It’s like one of those stormy days when you know the sun is out there, but you just can’t see it. And then the sun peeks through. And is covered once more. Everything in view is gloomy and overcast. Your heart cries out for a breakthrough. That imagery describes much of this journey we’ve had…
Sometimes you feel like you’re taking a step backward. Other times 2 steps forward and 1 step back. Other times, just chasing your tail in circles. Today is a switchback. A switchback takes the long way to go a short distance. But because the grade is steep, it’s too difficult or dangerous to tackle…
We had Lovekin retested this week and got the results today – it was confirmed that she’s HIV positive. So far, only our team in Haiti knows (and all of you around the world.) Her village and her grandmother don’t know yet. Until there is a plan in place, we believe it is likely that…
Lovekin was born in August 2015. Her mother died a few weeks afterward due to complications from childbirth, and most likely from AIDS. Her father was not involved in her life and her grandmother is struggling to care for her and cannot afford to feed her. When we met her she was malnourished and had a…
Three things happen when you say no to an opportunity, invitation or appointment. First, you create margin in your life. When we say yes to too many things – even good things – we fill our schedules and lives beyond our capacity. You’ve probably heard the expression, “the good is the enemy of the best.” …
We are re-printing the update we posted on Facebook last night on behalf of the Chanje Movement, our humanitarian outreach in Haiti. You may know the backstory on Chanje, but may not have heard the recent and troubling news: Some of our key partners were robbed this week (December 12, 2014) by a group of…
Don’t give in to the Grinch this holiday season. He’s all over social media telling you how bad things are, then topping the last story with a new video or meme. Tis the season to pile on, right? I’m not suggesting this world is good; it’s not. It’s corrupted by sin, death and disease. But…
This guest post is from Lauren Anderson, a young mother of two who participated in the August 2014 Haiti Mission Team with our humanitarian outreach, the Chanje Movement. We are thrilled to be able to share her observations and experience: There is so much I’ve learned this last year with my involvement in Chanje. One…
With the return of the most recent Chanje Movement team, we are thrilled to share these images of the new life and new hope so many found this week through Jesus Christ. So thankful for our Haitian partners who led the way, opened the doors to new territory, and who stand alongside us in trusting…