“One time we were bruised, bankrupt, and haunted You have called us loved, you have called us wanted.” – John Mark McMillian Life is a story. The problem we is we are living right in the middle. Page 270 of 500 (0r maybe 276). And we are not even sure the story is about us. […]

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Life is about comparisons. Haiti is a different reality than the United States. Car and truck horns blare as they pass you. Cutting things dangerously close with on-coming traffic and every vehicle is piled high with people. Many passengers just holding onto the back. So riding around in a truck bed becomes no big deal. No […]

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Last night Ivy brought home artwork – a portrait of the family. You can probably guess each person. The baby has a mouth full of teeth. Phoebe is happy. Ivy dominates the picture. Megan looks a little dazed (“Mom is tired”) and yes, the crazy one is me. I mentioned that I look a little angry. “No, […]

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We read it may snow in KC this week, but it has not cooled here. Unfortunately no one knows the day’s temperature – at least not any of the Haitians we work with: “You are in Haiti, it is hot.” We asked one of our leaders how many people live in Grand Goave, Port-a-prince, even […]

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“Dear God, please help Aunt Audrey to become a nurse.” – Phoebe My sister is defending her doctoral dissertation today. During breakfast we prayed for her to do a good job. When it was Phoebe’s turn she hedged the bets so if Audrey did not make doctor – at least she could be a nurse! Of […]

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