February – May 2024

I started writing this post right after my last update went out in mid March. Well, I should say I wrote the title. At the end of every month, I changed the title. But I never did start writing because I don’t know what to say or how to say it.

When I think about the post I made at the end of January and what was planned for the upcoming months, it seems like a lifetime away. I can honestly say that absolutely nothing these last few months has gone as I expected them to go. After Mama’s visit in January, I was getting ready to have a very busy spring with several teams coming and a full HFKz schedule. That all quickly changed.

Due to insecurity in the capital, teams have not been able to come. We have been blessed with continued safety and have been actively traveling getting things done for HFKz. So much has gone on but it all runs together.

These last few months have been a whirlwind. I got to see one of my closest friends ordained as a deacon as another close friend was voted in for another term. I visited with Niolita’s sweet little boy who is all giggles. I hung with some of my favorite coworkers, getting work done but having fun doing it. I visited many, many schools getting retakes for the season. I was able to be there for a friend as his father passed and encourage he and his wife in the aftermath. I got to meet Rameau’s new grandbaby. I took way too many pictures of Otis. We celebrated Rameau’s 74th birthday. I ate delicious street food with Sabina’s help. Spent a lot of time with a friend who is sweeter than honey. Enjoyed sunrise Easter service with other missionaries on the rooftop before going to Easter service and participating in communion with my Haitian brothers and sisters. I enjoyed walking around Simon with a friend during annual MEBSH convention. Made Rameau and Niolita sport more than one pretty flower. Enjoyed looking at the starts after long days. Planted a breadfruit tree in honor of national agriculture day. Got in good snuggles with a silly puppy. Started working on some major video projects for HFKz. Met all kinds of people with incredible stories. Obsessed over how nice my yard in looking. Celebrated the 60th wedding anniversary of a missionary couple who have spent almost 50 years in Haiti.

All in all, it has been a very busy few months. Things have not gone as I planned, maybe not even how I wanted. But they have gone exactly how God has wanted. I am thankful to have been able to spend these last 4 months doing life with my Haitian family as well as the other missionaries. We may not know what each day will hold but we know Who holds each day and that is more than enough.

At the end of my last blog post I shared some prayer requests and praises. We continue to thank God for safety in the area I am located. I am thankful for His provision and mercy. He continues to show us grace, which is so undeserved. I continue to be thankful for my Christian Haitian brothers and sisters who tirelessly and passionately serve their Lord and their country. I am thankful to give the update that my friends who were trapped out of the country were able to return. Many who needed to leave were also able to leave. I continue to ask for prayers for the capital and surronding parts of the country. Things are very different there than where I am. My heart breaks when I see some of the news coming out of these areas. So many Haitians are suffering. There was also a news story that broke last week I am sure many of you saw. I will not be discussing that story but will continue to pray for all of those involved. Please continue to pray for Haiti. God is at work here even if we do not see it on a large scale. Peoples lives are changing, one by one. I am thankful to have the opportunity to live in such a beautiful place with wonderful people. My life is touched daily by my Haitian family and friends. Thank you for your continued prayers and concern.