We have returned to America having learned a few things. I (Kim) learn something different everytime i go to another country. Sometimes I learn about that country, sometimes I learn about myself, sometimes I learn something about the Church, etc.... This trip I have learned several things.
#1 I am truly grateful for the structure that our country provides. I have never appreciated this until now. On our way back, we hit a few snags. Long story short, Jimmy had to stay back an extra day and visit the local "hospital". After visiting the hospital, (jimmy wasn't sick. It was a team member of ours) the airline didn't want to let them back on the plane because our note from the doctor wasn't "stamped". The airline is totally correct, totally within their protocol to ask for such a document. But, seriously? Asking our team for an official document from a Haitian hospital is a ridiculous request. Jessica (a saint, in my book) went back to the hospital to look for the illusive "stamp". She found a red cross stamp, a hello kitty stamp, and some kind of green stamp that had french on it. The airlines finally accepted this series of stamps. (i think the hello kitty one set them off) I have never been so happy to see MIAMI! This series of events was totally planned by God from the beginning of time. I only wish I had known about it. I wouldn't have freaked out so bad when Jimmy, Hillary, and Jessica were escorted off our plane.
#2 I "require" a lot of unnecessary things. (No explanation necessary)
#3 Satan working in America is very, VERY differently then how he works in Haiti. Voodoo is for real and scary.
#4 God's love for me is way beyond anything I can do or work for. God doesn't want to use me. He wants to LOVE me. (Thank you Mallory for this 2 X 4)
#5 Haitian children need discipline as well.
#6 Soccer is legit.
#7 There are people in the world that totally amaze me by their love, kindness, hospitality, work ethic, leadership, friendship, etc. Sylvanie, Pastor Frisnell, Bayenn, Steve, Pastor Joseph, Paul, Hillary, Jessica, Mallory, Katie, Amber, Jimmy, Tim, Sydney, and Lyndsay.
Thanks so much to all who have been praying for us and for Haiti. Please continue to pray for them. Satan is so real and stinkin' scary. Pray for healing in their country. Pray for the elections coming up. Pray that God would be glorified and Satan would be defeated.
We love you all!!
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Haiti March 2011
We have returned to America having learned a few things. I (Kim) learn something different everytime i go to another country. Sometimes I learn about that country, sometimes I learn about myself, sometimes I learn something about the Church, etc.... This trip I have learned several things.
#1 I am truly grateful for the structure that our country provides. I have never appreciated this until now. On our way back, we hit a few snags. Long story short, Jimmy had to stay back an extra day and visit the local "hospital". After visiting the hospital, (jimmy wasn't sick. It was a team member of ours) the airline didn't want to let them back on the plane because our note from the doctor wasn't "stamped". The airline is totally correct, totally within their protocol to ask for such a document. But, seriously? Asking our team for an official document from a Haitian hospital is a ridiculous request. Jessica (a saint, in my book) went back to the hospital to look for the illusive "stamp". She found a red cross stamp, a hello kitty stamp, and some kind of green stamp that had french on it. The airlines finally accepted this series of stamps. (i think the hello kitty one set them off) I have never been so happy to see MIAMI! This series of events was totally planned by God from the beginning of time. I only wish I had known about it. I wouldn't have freaked out so bad when Jimmy, Hillary, and Jessica were escorted off our plane.
#2 I "require" a lot of unnecessary things. (No explanation necessary)
#3 Satan working in America is very, VERY differently then how he works in Haiti. Voodoo is for real and scary.
#4 God's love for me is way beyond anything I can do or work for. God doesn't want to use me. He wants to LOVE me. (Thank you Mallory for this 2 X 4)
#5 Haitian children need discipline as well.
#6 Soccer is legit.
#7 There are people in the world that totally amaze me by their love, kindness, hospitality, work ethic, leadership, friendship, etc. Sylvanie, Pastor Frisnell, Bayenn, Steve, Pastor Joseph, Paul, Hillary, Jessica, Mallory, Katie, Amber, Jimmy, Tim, Sydney, and Lyndsay.
Thanks so much to all who have been praying for us and for Haiti. Please continue to pray for them. Satan is so real and stinkin' scary. Pray for healing in their country. Pray for the elections coming up. Pray that God would be glorified and Satan would be defeated.
We love you all!!
#1 I am truly grateful for the structure that our country provides. I have never appreciated this until now. On our way back, we hit a few snags. Long story short, Jimmy had to stay back an extra day and visit the local "hospital". After visiting the hospital, (jimmy wasn't sick. It was a team member of ours) the airline didn't want to let them back on the plane because our note from the doctor wasn't "stamped". The airline is totally correct, totally within their protocol to ask for such a document. But, seriously? Asking our team for an official document from a Haitian hospital is a ridiculous request. Jessica (a saint, in my book) went back to the hospital to look for the illusive "stamp". She found a red cross stamp, a hello kitty stamp, and some kind of green stamp that had french on it. The airlines finally accepted this series of stamps. (i think the hello kitty one set them off) I have never been so happy to see MIAMI! This series of events was totally planned by God from the beginning of time. I only wish I had known about it. I wouldn't have freaked out so bad when Jimmy, Hillary, and Jessica were escorted off our plane.
#2 I "require" a lot of unnecessary things. (No explanation necessary)
#3 Satan working in America is very, VERY differently then how he works in Haiti. Voodoo is for real and scary.
#4 God's love for me is way beyond anything I can do or work for. God doesn't want to use me. He wants to LOVE me. (Thank you Mallory for this 2 X 4)
#5 Haitian children need discipline as well.
#6 Soccer is legit.
#7 There are people in the world that totally amaze me by their love, kindness, hospitality, work ethic, leadership, friendship, etc. Sylvanie, Pastor Frisnell, Bayenn, Steve, Pastor Joseph, Paul, Hillary, Jessica, Mallory, Katie, Amber, Jimmy, Tim, Sydney, and Lyndsay.
Thanks so much to all who have been praying for us and for Haiti. Please continue to pray for them. Satan is so real and stinkin' scary. Pray for healing in their country. Pray for the elections coming up. Pray that God would be glorified and Satan would be defeated.
We love you all!!