“Blessed is he…who keeps faith forever; Who executes justice for the oppressed, Who gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets the prisoners free; The Lord opens the eyes of the blind. The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down; the Lord loves the righteous. The Lord watches over the sojourners; he upholds the [...]
The Place From November 23rd till our Haiti team flew back to the States I was pumped! I was excited, full of anticipation, and ready to see my parents. Everything that I wanted to do while being back I was able to do. I even got to see some of my siblings, which I did [...]
Jesus has all authority… Sickness. I am a horrible “sick person”. I hate not feeling a hundred percent. Depending on the situation sickness can really impact us, not only physically, but emotionally as well. I have know friends who have had people they love die due to sickness. Some sickness is worse than others, but [...]
Isolation To be totally disconnected from the world seems unimaginable to the those of us who grew up having this kind of opportunity. Globalization, and technology have made our world completely accessible and to think that somehow you could be isolated…well to some that may bring alarm. However, here in our little compound in Haiti [...]
My Rock Lately, I have been reminded of two truths. First being the frailty of man. As I read David’s words in Psalm 39 I am struck with both the reality of my momentary life, and the author of life himself, who is not bound by time. I cannot help but think that being here [...]
The Final Whistle... Last November, when the buzzer sounded as the clock hit zero, my thought as I walked off of the turf field was that soccer was over. This reality broke my heart. The sport that I played since I was a little girl all the way through college would no longer be a [...]
The Details… Coming to Haiti, I did not know what to expect. I was not fully aware of my exact roles, I did not really know anyone on my team. It was not until I got here that I realized how little I actually knew about Breathe Partners. I did not even know where the [...]
I haven't always been a morning bird. In fact, I would have much rather stayed up late into the night and slept during the day. However, over time I have grown to value the mornings. I have found that in Haiti they are a huge comfort! It was normal for me to wake up at [...]
