I have one of those calendars on my desk where you flip through it each day and it gives you just a sentence or two that encourages you for the day. I've been so busy I haven't been flipping through the calendar. The last day I had read was January 12th - the day of … Continue reading When Fear Comes a Knockin’
Last Notes….
There is a part of me That's only visiting Torn from eternity A stranger here The awkward mingling of The loveless and beloved So far from things above While I am here So when the last notes of my soul's summer symphony Go stealing through this old world's cold garden gates I will hold no … Continue reading Last Notes….
Haiti is NOT Alone….
I haven't been able to sleep the last several nights. My mind just doesn't shut down. Maybe because I use the night-time to process what has happened here. Two weeks ago I was busy buying plane tickets for groups to come to Haiti. Jose was flying down to PAP to pick up groups and do … Continue reading Haiti is NOT Alone….
Update On The Children In Port-au-Prince….
Published Date: 27 January 2010 By Ben Fox and Vivian Sequera in Port-Au-Prince A TEENAGER was today pulled out of rubble of the College St Gerard in Port-au-Prince 15 days after an earthquake devastated Haiti. The last previous survivor was rescued on Saturday, when a man was pulled from the ruins of a hotel grocery … Continue reading Update On The Children In Port-au-Prince….
Understanding NWHCM Website
I have had several people email me and ask how to find things on the website. So I wanted to take this moment to help you understand how our homepage works. The Mission's Website Is: http://www.nwhcm.org When you land on the Homepage: We have rotating stories on the top. When you click any of those … Continue reading Understanding NWHCM Website
Malaya’s and Rosie’s Birthday Party
On Saturday we had the girls' birthday party. Rosie turned 6 years old on January 8th and Malaya turned 5 years old on January 20th. I have to tell you that it took everything in me to get into the "party" spirit but it was so good for the girls. It brought some type of … Continue reading Malaya’s and Rosie’s Birthday Party
What The Mission Is Doing Right Now….
Today we had 22 surgical and medical personnel arrive safely at the mission. Tomorrow we will start dividing out roles and making plans for this week. Something you have to realize is that LaPointe and Port-de-Paix are basically the only functioning hospitals on this side of the coast. Most of the major hospitals around Port-au-Prince … Continue reading What The Mission Is Doing Right Now….
Faces We Don’t Recognize…..
Everywhere you go - there are new faces. While some of the news in the states has moved on - those of us who are here cannot forget. I started watching the telethon for Haiti - and had to shut it off. Seeing the words HOPE FOR HAITI NOW on the screen - it was … Continue reading Faces We Don’t Recognize…..
Emotions Are All Over The Place….
I am feeling a little down today. Sometimes it's good for me to just to write. Some days I feel like it's all I can do to keep my head above water. Emotions are all over the place these days. We laugh, we get angry, and we cry. Sometimes we do all 3 at the … Continue reading Emotions Are All Over The Place….
Jose Is Home….
I was upstairs in the group eating area with Melonnie when the truck came through the gates. I ran down the steps and so happily hugged my husband. After sharing some tears together the girls joined in right behind me. Our family was together. How many others could say that after the quake? Malaya had … Continue reading Jose Is Home….