The tank is full! The tank is full! But unfortunately so is the house…
Around 7pm last night this was a very true statement. An hour long downpour brought the blessing of a full water tank but unfortunately it [...]
Haitian Proverb April 16th
Sa ki gen larivye, twop pou batwel. What is at the river is too much for the paddle. meaning, There are too many problems there [...]
Nothin like new clothes for church!
[column size=one_half position=first ] [/column] [column size=one_half position=last ] [/column] Thanks to everyone from St. Johns Lutheran Church who donated clothes (or money to buy [...]
A punch to the gut
This morning Francois approached me and said there was a problem with the cistern. Back up one day: yesterday we finally had a truck who [...]
My boys are movin on up!
Ezekiel and Ednel Praise God Ednel and Ezechiel's family gave their blessing for us to transfer the boys to a place that will eventually place [...]
Quick update on the building project
Sorry no pictures. This past Monday construction started up again on my room/classroom. They are finishing up the walls on the inside and will begin [...]
Introducing Samson
To help all my readers get to know the kids individually I am going to try to highlight at least one kid a week. Unfortunately, [...]
Haitian Proverb April 8th
Sa ki nan vant se li ki pa ou. What's in your belly is what's yours. meaning, Don't count on something until you have it [...]
Videos of the Kiddos
Unfortunately, I have trouble posting videos to the blog but I want to let everyone know that I have some great videos of the kids [...]
Haitian Proverb March 18th
Paysans bel, lavi long. Patience is beautiful, life is long. meaning, A patient person is happier. I love the way this proverb produces an instant [...]
Haitian Proverb March 11th
Nou pa mande pitit samble papa l', nou mande erez kouch. We don't ask for the child to look like his father; we just ask [...]
Haitian Proverb March 4th
Se senk kob ki fe goud. Pennies make the gourd (currency of Haiti). meaning, Little things can add up. Teaching any subject in any country [...]
Haitian Proverb February 25th
Se le ou malad pou ou konnen si ou gen zanmi. It's when you are sick that you know if you have friends. meaning, True [...]
Haitian Proverb February 18th
Dye pa lom. God is not man. meaning, Don't expect fate to be as you would have done things. I love the simplicity if this [...]
Haitian Proverb February 11th
Tout moun konnen kouto pa janm grate manch pa li. Everybody knows that a knife never scrapes its own handle. meaning, You must have help [...]
Haitian Proverb February 5th
Moulen manje sou dan li genyen. The mill grinds with the teeth it has....meaning, you manage with what you have. I can't tell you how [...]
