September 21, 2011

The dental team from Indiana and Virginia arrived Saturday.  The roads had been closed both directions with another "manifestation" on Friday, but thankfully they were able to get through.  We attended church at Jerusalem on Sunday and there was a wonderful spirit.  Even though you can't understand the words, the love that they have for our Heavenly Father crosses the language barrier.  Ken has worked hard to learn Creole.  One day this week the cook was trying to tell him something she needed and he just couldn't figure it out.  Finally I said "she needs baking powder".  She was speaking English and he was trying to translate from Creole.  Maybe the heat is getting to us.

Christina and DJ

Lynna and Adam

Tim

We want to express our appreciation to the members of the teams who spend their vacation time and money to serve God and the Haitian people.  Teams are needed for various projects, both at Borel and Pierre Payen.  A variety of skills can be utilized.  One member of the dental team brought her father who was an auto body man/mechanic.  We had a truck whose lights wouldn't work and wouldn't start.  Tim used the electrical cord off of an old clothes dryer to use as jumper cables to start the truck.  It worked.  He rewired the truck so that the lights worked and the battery stayed charged.  There are several people on this team that were here a year ago in June while our work team from Leadwood was painting the discipleship center.  At that time, Dr. D.J. had brought his son who was in dental school.  This time he brought his son, Adam, who has been a dentist for a few years.  He has a third son who is also a dentist and he hopes to bring him too.  Adam spoke several times about the example that his dad was to him and his brothers - that's why they all became dentists, because they wanted to be like him.  Fathers have such a dramatic impact on their children's lives.  How important it is for them to pattern their own lives after our Heavenly Father.  Psalm 86:11 should be the prayer on all of our lips:  Teach me your way O Lord, and I will walk in your truth.  Help us to remember that someone is right behind us watching our walk.  May it always be in truth.