Good Morning Sonlight. I write this morning not knowing where time has gone. Today will be are last day here. We are up and out by 2:00 a.m. heading to the airport Friday morning.
Yesterday was a great day. The ladies delivered the food they bought, then we all went to work for Dr. Ken who used to be the director of hands and feet but has now started his on clinic for infant baby well care which is awesome. Very much needed in this area. We didn't see much else yesterday. Celebrated Chuck's birthday with a pizza party with all the kids. That was fun see all the smiles.
Getting ready to head out and finish helping Dr. Ken this morning, then is off to find Charlotte to goto tent city. Short and sweet this morning. Love ya all. Love God Love People Period.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Update From The Haiti Team
Here is another update from team leader, Ed Gibson.
"Good morning SonLight family & friends & loved ones. This morning I woke up early and had the opportunity to come down to the beach. Such as amazing and peaceful place that God has created. I sit here and look at this amazing view and just think how often we/I fall short on thanking God for all He provides. I truly love this place. The smiles on the face of the Haitians tell everything, these people so much just want to be loved.
Yesterday was a great day. We spent the day repairing Greg's truck which was in really bad shape. We also repaired the BUV (for those of you who know what that is) which was also not running. We have fixed everything that Chuck asked us to look at and by God's grace we have extra funds left.
We were able to move and wire a generator at Jessica's so the girls would have power. The ladies went to the market and bought rice, beans, puree, spaghetti, and oil. It was divided up six ways and the ladies will be delivering it to six families today.
Thank you everything for the prayers and support. Love God, Love People, Period.
Ed Gibson"
"Good morning SonLight family & friends & loved ones. This morning I woke up early and had the opportunity to come down to the beach. Such as amazing and peaceful place that God has created. I sit here and look at this amazing view and just think how often we/I fall short on thanking God for all He provides. I truly love this place. The smiles on the face of the Haitians tell everything, these people so much just want to be loved.
Yesterday was a great day. We spent the day repairing Greg's truck which was in really bad shape. We also repaired the BUV (for those of you who know what that is) which was also not running. We have fixed everything that Chuck asked us to look at and by God's grace we have extra funds left.
We were able to move and wire a generator at Jessica's so the girls would have power. The ladies went to the market and bought rice, beans, puree, spaghetti, and oil. It was divided up six ways and the ladies will be delivering it to six families today.
Thank you everything for the prayers and support. Love God, Love People, Period.
Ed Gibson"
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Update From The Haiti Team
Our team in Haiti is still w/o internet so the team leader, Ed Gibson, is texting me updates. Here it is.
"Good morning SonLight. Things are going great here. We were able to spend the day working with Greg and his crew at the new village. Boy was it hot! No shade at all. The ladies spent the morning at the formula program and at the school. We spent the evening driving around looking for parts for Greg's truck which we will fix today (tie rod, ruptured brake line, new brakes, new tires, etc).
Things are starting to look better around Jacmel, trash is gone and the debris on the side of the road is being cleaned up. This makes my heart feel better. As Chucky says, "one Haitian at a time". Please pray for this little special young baby named Jocelyn. She is only 11 months old and was brought to the house with full blown aids. She is so precious and full of life. I get tears in my eyes every morning when I hold her.
Once again, we're sorry for no blog. I will keep Pastor Jason updated. We love you SonLight Family.
Love God, Love People, Period."
"Good morning SonLight. Things are going great here. We were able to spend the day working with Greg and his crew at the new village. Boy was it hot! No shade at all. The ladies spent the morning at the formula program and at the school. We spent the evening driving around looking for parts for Greg's truck which we will fix today (tie rod, ruptured brake line, new brakes, new tires, etc).
Things are starting to look better around Jacmel, trash is gone and the debris on the side of the road is being cleaned up. This makes my heart feel better. As Chucky says, "one Haitian at a time". Please pray for this little special young baby named Jocelyn. She is only 11 months old and was brought to the house with full blown aids. She is so precious and full of life. I get tears in my eyes every morning when I hold her.
Once again, we're sorry for no blog. I will keep Pastor Jason updated. We love you SonLight Family.
Love God, Love People, Period."
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Update From The Haiti Team
Hello SonLight I received the following message via txt from our team leader: Ed Gibson.
Good morning Sonlight. We still have very limited access to the internet. Everyone is doing awesome and having a great time. We got the generator running yesterday which is a hugh benefit for the mission. Thanks to Terry and John. Its up and off to church this morning with these beautiful people of Haiti to worship our Lord and Savior. Greg is doing some amazing work here, he is bringing two young men to church this morning for the first time. We drove to Jacmel yesterday to buy them some dress showes. Thank you Sonlight. We love you all. Love God Love People Period.
Good morning Sonlight. We still have very limited access to the internet. Everyone is doing awesome and having a great time. We got the generator running yesterday which is a hugh benefit for the mission. Thanks to Terry and John. Its up and off to church this morning with these beautiful people of Haiti to worship our Lord and Savior. Greg is doing some amazing work here, he is bringing two young men to church this morning for the first time. We drove to Jacmel yesterday to buy them some dress showes. Thank you Sonlight. We love you all. Love God Love People Period.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
HAITI TEAM LEAVES TOMORROW
Stay tuned for stories & updates from the team. They will leave SonLight's campus around 2:30 am today. they should arrive in Haiti sometime Friday afternoon.
Keep the team in your prayers
Pastor Jason
Keep the team in your prayers
Pastor Jason
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Panama medical trip
So we've been to the islands where we stayed in a new village - Playa Caimito. We traveled to three different villages where we had to cross a bamboo bridge, climb never ending stairs, jump from the boat to shore, scramble up and down slippery rocks.
We saw lots of people in oppressive heat and had a great time together.
Went to the border with Costa Rica today to a church there and saw a whole lot of people. Got to talk with the pastor and hear his inspiring story. Have met a lot of inspiring people young and old, including a great group of high school kids from Florida on fire for the Lord!
We're holding up well. A few minor illnesses here and there but nothing too serious. Lots of heat, wetness, fatigue, and joy serving the Lord.
Love you all,
Dr. Jim
Sent from my iPhone
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Haitians to the Rescue!
It was hot, I mean hot. It was humid, super humid. We were finishing up our walk through the most despicable place on earth with many little "helpers" in tow. As we rounded the corner close to where our truck was parked, my mind raced to make sense of the horror I had just witnessed. As we approached the truck the children began to line the bumper. A grown up signaled for them to scatter so we could load up. That's when we saw it, we had flat tire!
The guys spring into action. They begin looking for the tools necessary to change the tire. The proper tools were nowhere to be found, big suprise! Ryan Howe morphs into McGyver and begins to figure out how to get the spare out without the proper tool. As Ryan and a few guys go to work, the rest of us begin playing games with the kids, thankful for a little extra time with them. And that's when it happens...the Haitian tent camp residents come out in full force to help. My heart begins feeling confused, how is it that we have traveled all the way to Haiti to help it's people and we find ourselves in need of their help...The men bring out their meager, beat up tools and blankets for the guys to lay on. All that they had, their prize possessions for us to fix a tire! We toured the tent camp with no tangible help in tow...no food, clothing or bedding, only heavy hearts and loving arms. With no help given, the Haitians extend a kind arm of assitance to us. I will never understand why, but for that moment the kind, resilient and helpful Haitians rescued us!
So the American missionaries, those here to help, found ourselves on the receiving end. Humbled, confused and saddened by the reality, I waited in great thirst for our tire to be changed. I was so thirsty, but in my heart I knew the thirst I felt could not and would not ever compare to the hunger these people experience everyday. So, our visit to the tent camp with forever be seared in my memory...the day we were rescued by the Haitians!
Love and hugs to all!
Emilie
The guys spring into action. They begin looking for the tools necessary to change the tire. The proper tools were nowhere to be found, big suprise! Ryan Howe morphs into McGyver and begins to figure out how to get the spare out without the proper tool. As Ryan and a few guys go to work, the rest of us begin playing games with the kids, thankful for a little extra time with them. And that's when it happens...the Haitian tent camp residents come out in full force to help. My heart begins feeling confused, how is it that we have traveled all the way to Haiti to help it's people and we find ourselves in need of their help...The men bring out their meager, beat up tools and blankets for the guys to lay on. All that they had, their prize possessions for us to fix a tire! We toured the tent camp with no tangible help in tow...no food, clothing or bedding, only heavy hearts and loving arms. With no help given, the Haitians extend a kind arm of assitance to us. I will never understand why, but for that moment the kind, resilient and helpful Haitians rescued us!
So the American missionaries, those here to help, found ourselves on the receiving end. Humbled, confused and saddened by the reality, I waited in great thirst for our tire to be changed. I was so thirsty, but in my heart I knew the thirst I felt could not and would not ever compare to the hunger these people experience everyday. So, our visit to the tent camp with forever be seared in my memory...the day we were rescued by the Haitians!
Love and hugs to all!
Emilie
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