sunday...

Today I thank the Lord for many things.  I thank God He taught me about complete surrender.  I always thought that I could take care of some things but God wants my own heart, completely.  Praise and worship one evening prompted me to make this decision.  2 Corinthians 12:9 was an encouragement to me.  God taught me that miracles are important, but souls for Christ are more important that the bread miracle that God has given to us.  The sunsets are beautiful and remind me of God's creation.

-Andrew

So today we went to church in Bonneau. Their worship service is unlike anything else. We could take a few lessons from them in worship. God has been teaching me a lot throughout this trip, but I think the biggest lesson is trust. Back at home, I was never really forced to trust Him, but here I was kind of forced to, and I am so thankful for that. I am really going to miss Haiti and all the people I've met here, but I'm very excited to see my family and friends when i get home! I'll see you all very soon!! luv you mom, dad, Quinton, Spencer, and Matt, and my prayer warriors!!! 

-Roxanne

hey all you guys! i haven't had a chance to write yet, but now that the trip is almost over they let me post. so i have been having a fantastic time, and have fallen in love with the country of Haiti and the children. the children out here are so beautiful. tres bel. they have such innocence and love for all of us white people. they hold our hands and smile at us. if we are sitting, they will sit on our laps. i had a few children sing me songs in creole that i knew in English, so we could sing together. i have been having a very spiritually strengthening week, as i have learned trust and surrender. the pure praise of the Haitian people in church when they sing is very encouraging. we have all learnt a lot about the Haitian culture, and are all attempting to learn some creole. i have been having fun, but i am almost ready to go home. i would like to have a long shower, and get my hair re-braided by my Isaac mother. i am starting to miss all of you guys at home. i would like to thank everyone for praying for me. i will see you in a few days. i only have one more day to see my little Dudley, whom i have fallen in love with. (don't worry he's in the baby orphanage)  i will be handing out dolls tomorrow, and also working in the clinic for the first time, shadowing Curtis. a little worried about that, but i had to try it at least once. we can do things out here that we can never imagine doing in north America. we also have the market coming to the compound tomorrow, so  that will be fun. ok, i should cut this off as i need to go to bed. i love you all at home, i won't mention all your names, cause that would take too long.

-Kara Reimer

Greetings  

We can't believe tomorrow is our last day. oh wow! The time has flown by so fast. It has been wonderful. Sleeping on the roof, sweating always (but we have adjusted well and don't sweat near what we did the first few days) holding sweet children, meeting new friends, praying together, singing, taking in the sights. Every time we drive anywhere kids come out and yell 'blanc blanc' with excitement. ('white' for those who don't know french or creole) We travel around with too many in one bus, or in the back of a tap-tap which is a truck with a flatbed with benches on the sides of it. The surrounding area is beautiful, and I've fallen in love with the people. Especially Markendy, our sponsor child that i have been able to hold and hang out with every day. (he's 17 months)

Today i was so blessed to be able to worship with the church in Bonneau. They are currently renting a very small space and are hoping to buy a piece of land soon to build a church. It's fun being able to sing along in english or a feeble attempt at Creole, with hymns we know. Such a blessing this morning. Words don't really express it all, not at all, our hearts are very full.

 Tomorrow is our last day at the mission. A few are going to Tortuga Island, others making puppets with the kids in the miriam center, hanging out that the baby orphanage, working in the clinic, going down to the grand moun, we will have lots of ways to serve tomorrow. Our luggage just left tonight, pray it all works out smoothly with our travel and bags etc. Thank you so much to you all for praying - we have felt so carried. Things are intense, we are in the thick of battle, but praise be to God that He has won the battle! 

Good night - 

with love

Janelle

(We're getting really pumped to see Ezra!!)