Harder by the day...

It was predicted that it would happen this way because it always does. What is it about trauma and disaster that fascinates us so but as soon as the hype is gone, so is our interest. I believe at the Emmy awards they gave one to someone who had helped a lot in Haiti. He said the award should go to the person who can keep our attention focused on Haiti and the enormous amount of help that is still needed, whoever can keep the need alive derserves the award. I don't know, but I do know there were several missionaries here living among the people before the tragic earthquake, they were here during the earthquke and they are still here doing the same thing they were before, helping the Haitian people in an attempt to save their souls.

We appreciate all those who gave over, above and beyond after the earthquake. However we have such gratitude for those who were faithful in their giving before, during and after. We know without your comittment and dedication to the Lord and to our ministry we would be totally helpless. Thank you.

Many of you have asked the question, "Is there any improvement, are things changing for the better?" It's a loaded question. Especially as nine months after the earthquake "some" of the people have just now moved into "temporary" housing which isn't even rain and wind resistant. Temporary, what does that mean? How LONG does that mean? In the mean time the tent cities continue to spread and cover the countryside near Port-au-Prince and the empty spacec in Port-au-Prince.

Blessing Hearts International feels like she is making improvements. Our church under the banana plants after the earthquake has moved into a building. The school is being moved to its new building also. The containers we shipped and empty ones we were able to purchase to sort and use for storage are place strategically on the property. The backhoe has been put to work clearing the land and preparing it for more buildings such as housing for employees, cafeteria for the school kids, workers and families to eat, different buildings for a carpenter shop, welding shop, mechanic shop and the list goes on for our dreams are gigantic, hunormous ones but we know that our God is BIG ENOUGH!

I have put the rhino to good use carrying anything and everything, people, water, clothes, wood, rocks and more. It works great as I can drive where ever the boys and I are working, picking up rocks and sticks out of the way so that we can use the pushmower to mow the grass. Many places it is way to high so they have to walk in front of me with their machete's, wacking the weeds off so I can mow over them. It's quite a site to see. We are physically making tons of progress but it is still ever so slow. We are so thankful for the backhoe that has speeded things up by eliminating some of the manual labor that causes the construction to drag on and on.

Our main goal however remains to live among the Haitian people and live out the love of Christ among them. We are thankful that the people are spiritually awakened and hungry for the word and for answers after the devastating earthquake. Our greatest joy is still what makes the angels rejoice and that is when a sinner choses to follow the Lord and commit his or her life to Christ. It's happening! and for that we are truly grateful. Hold on strong and don't let go. Remain faithful to the Lord as He is the only one who will never leave you!