Elephantitis, Hey Joel and Dancing for Witch Doctors

We woke up this morning ready for a morning commute into the local neighborhood outreach about to leave when I noticed this man's foot.

He was a local mission worker whose left foot looked swollen and he had elephantitis and it had healed at one time per Joel and now has returned.

How is the healthcare system treating you now? We really will be okay in America guys...

Next stop, the men's bible study group Joel meets with each week. And it's 'Hey Joel, Hey Joel'. Exciting to see his ministry to this group and how they made him laugh declaring 'we want your phone'--'give us some food', joking with each other and building friendships through Bible to relationships with Jesus....

Towards the end of the day we visited the witch doctor's neighborhood. A very dark place with a pool of swamp water with supposed dances for the witch doctor by women.

Five minutes later we are introduced to a woman who gave her life to Christ and came out of that lifestyle and I thought of Scarlet Hope in Louisville and how they help young women find joy in Jesus. You should have seen the look on this girl's face when she shared her story,
Joyous!

What a testimony and for the saints back home to realize what a difference we can make as we venture out by faith to share the Gospel----thank you Joel and April for your ministry.

To the Body of Christ---lets keep going......

4am Cannons, First-Blood and Tent Warfare

The day awakens to what felt like a cannon in my room at 4am as Heather wakes me up with
'Its American Airlines, your flights have been changed....' 'Crew legality'..Nice, we flew through Dallas and all went well with our flights....until...

I went to get a pen out of my backpack and sliced the edge of my finger with a razor. I did not realize it until waiting for the restroom only to find blood dripping from my hand. Drew first-blood before entering the country of Haiti.

David is learning Creole via Iphone and Compton quite the logistics man with flightstats.com. Norton team doing very well and we all just soaked up our last ounce of Air-conditioning before 90 degree plus days for a week.

Feel the heat, intense with sweat dripping down the brow now as I share our battle/joy of tent warfare, I mean construction of 6 man tent with all six contemplating completion.
(I held the light)

We are excited to see the community tomorrow and God's redemption in some recent converts. May Jesus name be glorified among the nations!

Love Much Haiti Team

Bloom and Growth

Wow, a 75 plus degree day in the Ville and the fresh blooms are beginning to spring forth with growth. Every season of life passes even in the hardest trials Jesus brings out the sunshine and returns joy to our lives. Our own perspective is what limits His divine radiance. Oh the grace this Spring that refreshes us and trusts Him in the broken moments and change in life.

This Easter as Jesus resurrects your life anew again, humbly slow down and thank Jesus for His unfailing love declared by the Psalms. Embrace your family and sing praises to His name for the Indescribable Gift of the Risen Messiah, Jesus Christ our Lord.

Have an encouraged Easter as you live immersed a new creature resting in His comfort and love.

Only by His Grace