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  • Theology Thursday: Prayer In The Church

    by Matt Bush

    But I want to call our attention to the way that prayer is viewed in the Old Testament, by Jesus, and by the church and I want us to ask ourselves:

    Does my church view prayer in that same way?

    Posted in Prayer, Theology Thursday

  • Back To School Supplies!

    by Matt Bush
    As of now, school will start sometime between Sept. 13 and Oct. 4, so we are already working to get the supplies and uniforms that the kids need.
    Posted in School Supplies

  • Theology Thursday: Joy in Christ

    by Matt Bush
    My challenge is for all of us to live joyfully. My challenge is for us (me included) to not live defeated, to not live in opposition to those we disagree with, and to live our lives like we are in the presence of GOD...Because we are His sons and daughters right now and eventually we will be in His Presence...Forever.
    Posted in joy, Theology Thursday

  • Recovery And Relief Efforts: Pray For A Miracle!

    by Matt Bush
    Here is my hope and my prayer for what is about to happen in Haiti. The recovery effort is underway right now and there is no way for chaos to not be at least a part of something like this. My prayer is that the next step will help this area of Haiti become something new and something better. 
    Posted in 2021 Earthquake, Haiti, Haiti Earthquake, International Aid to Haiti, NGOs in Haiti

  • Theology Thursday: Can Helping Hurt?

    by Matt Bush
    I am reminded of the 2010 earthquake where billions (yes, "billions" with a "b") of dollars were raised for the relief effort. A short 12 years later, another earthquake hits and the country is in even worse shape than it was prior to 2010.
    Posted in Earthquake in Haiti, Haiti, Theology Thursday

  • The Earthquake

    by Matt Bush
    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.
    Posted in Earthquake, Earthquake in Haiti, Haiti

  • Theology Thursday: Grief

    by Matt Bush
    Grief can come from a lot of places. When we lose a job, a marriage, or a prized possession we can be filled with grief. However, for most of us, we tie the most extreme forms of grief with one word: "Death." When we lose someone that we love, we naturally grieve.
    Posted in Grief, Theology Thursday

  • Starting School in Haiti and America (Sophie's First Day)

    by Matt Bush
    As many of you know, the past 3 years in Haiti has been full of social and political unrest and general upheaval culminating in President Jovenel's assassination on July 7 of this year. This has had huge implications on the education system in Haiti both in the level of education kids have received and the number of days schools have actually been open and All Things New has not been exempt from theses struggles.
    Posted in All Things New, School in America, School in Haiti, School in Haiti vs School in America

  • Resiliency

    by Matt Bush
    Resiliency is one of those words that, while it is a positive descriptive word for a person, it is an adjective gained through difficult circumstances. If you have ever heard someone say, "Don't pray for patience because GOD just might give it to you" then you know what I am talking about. There are some words that we believe to be positive, but we really want them to be used to describe other people. 
    Posted in All Things New, School Starting in Haiti, School Supplies, Unrest in Haiti

  • Our Kids Took A Trip!

    by Matt Bush
    The truth is that the past few years have been really difficult. They have been difficult on our kids, on our employees, on our organization, and on our family as well. With all of the uncertainty in Haiti, the danger in Haiti, the difficulty of fundraising during Covid, and not being able to be physically present as much as we would like things are hard. The kids needed this and they had a lot of fun.
    Posted in All Things New, Politics in Haiti, Unrest in Haiti

  • Theology Thursday: Theology of Grief

    by Matt Bush
    What people who are grieving need is your presence so that they know someone cares. No matter how uncomfortable or how useless you feel, your presence is needed. When people are hurting and grieving, Jesus is there. He allows them to yell, to cry, to get angry, or any other emotion they want and He never leaves them. He comforts by being there...That is how we should comfort as well.
    Posted in All Things New, Theology Thursday

  • What Is Happening In Haiti?

    by Matt Bush
    Here is the potential good news. Henry has stated that he will form a "Unity Government" in the short term that would lead to elections in September for Senators, Deputies, and a new President. New leadership for the nation may be exactly what is needed to bring back some semblance of security and normalcy.
    Posted in All Things New, Haiti School, Jobs in Haiti, Jovenel Assassinated