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The Earthquake
I cannot believe that I am writing a blog about another earthquake in Haiti. Just a month after the President was assassinated, as no government really exists, and right before a Tropical Storm traveled directly over the epicenter of the earthquake. It is a really difficult thing to comprehend. -
The Patriotic Gospel
Understood that we do not need conservatives/liberals in power as much as we need Jesus to make real change in our lives first, which leads to real change in our family, which leads to real change in our church, which leads to real change in our community, which leads to real change in our city, which leads to real change in our state, which leads to real change in our nation, which leads to real change in our world. -
1st World Vs. 3rd World Vacations
But I have to ask myself, what would I do if my brothers or sisters were starving? What if my friends did not know Jesus and were perishing apart from him? What if they were dying because of poor conditions or lack of healthcare? The answer to each of these questions is...
They Are!
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Our Kids in Haiti and Black Lives Matter
First of all, it is important to note that this is a blog commenting on something that our kids in Haiti talked to me about yesterday. It has nothing to do with any type of political statement (as you will see if you continue reading), it has nothing to do with the organization called "Black Lives Matter", and it is not myself or All Things New taking a stand. That is not to say that I do not have an opinion or have not taken a stand, it is only to say that this blog is not about that. -
Haiti Covid-19 Update
Our worries concerning Covid-19 are still the same. From the lack of a healthcare system to innumerable preexisting conditions in many Haitians to the lack of social distancing, we are still praying hard that the country is spared the worst of what could happen. -
Back in Haiti!
As of this past Sunday, we are back in Haiti until the middle of June. This will be the longest Sophie and Elijah have ever been in Haiti so we are a little nervous about how they will do down here. Sophie loves it in Haiti, and every time we come with her she just […] -
Seeing the Kids
First of all, the kids are doing great. I arrived in Port Au Prince a little before 2 and then got to our house around 4:15 yesterday just in time to eat a little dinner and then pick up the kids to go play at Hope Rising. It was so good to see them and […] -
Leaving Tomorrow
Tomorrow is coming much more quickly than we anticipated. I know that sentence does not make a lot of sense, but stay with me for a little while and you will understand what I mean. We will be leaving from Haiti at 12:51 and arriving in Jacksonville at 6:51 tomorrow evening after having been in […] -
They’re Just Kids
One of the most difficult things about running a ministry that both takes care of children and relies on fundraising is that it can be easy to forget that our kids are just that…Kids. They are not a project, they are not a charity, and they are not supposed to be perfect…They are supposed to […] -
2 Recent Theological Discussions
Today is our big Christmas Party for our kids and staff, and it is going to be our biggest Christmas party yet. We are expecting between 70-90 people, we have hired someone who is bringing speakers that are way to big for the space, and there is going to be a lot of food. Our […] -
Helping the Most People
I know I said I would write the next blog about our 2 big annual fundraisers, but I saw a slogan on the sign of a national charity and I had to get my thoughts about it down on paper. I am not sure if it was just a Christmas slogan or if it is […] -
A Good Friday Guilt Trip
All of us, at one time or another, have tried to make others feel guilty about something in order to change their behavior in some way. It happens all of the time from things such as telling your husband, “I guess I will take the trash out” to something like a child telling their parents […]
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