3 More Days!!!

Just 3 more days 'till I'm back in Canada and I get to hug my sister!

Here are some pictures:

The Office Crew: When ever I'm in here, I work with Natalie and Tanya.

Chelsea & I at the DTS grad/FCD commissioning. I played a song that Mike wrote. It's called Disciple.
Barbara & Chels on Chelsea's birthday.
Kerone, my most recent running partner. He also likes to catch land crabs.
Teaching drumming lessons at the boys' home.

God bless you and I'll see you soon!

WISDOM & UNDERSTANDING

I don’t like being up long after the sun has gone down,
Sleep was invited but it’s escaping me now.
My thoughts turn circles in the dark,
They flicker back & forth like my candle’s light
While I quietly pat the desk for a pen,
Trying my best not to wake up my friend.
I guess sleep feels more welcome on her side of the room.

These lines sound like songs I’ve heard before
And I don’t know what all the thoughts are for
Memories, today and make-belief,
A rear-view mirror and lines on the street.
A map rearranged and two missing feet
But You say I’m on track

At least You still know me on nights when I search for myself
I told You, You could have all of me and You are worthy of nothing less.

So I’m trusting in the words You’ve spoken,
Your peace comes over,
You overcome.
Ear inclined to understanding,
Lord, my food is Your wisdom.

You catch invisible tears that don’t roll,
Unspoken fears You gently console
With Your right hand.
Don’t let go of my hand.

I’m trusting in the words You’ve spoken,
Your peace comes over,
You overcome.
Ear inclined to understanding,
Lord, my food is Your wisdom.

The road goes on and landscapes change
Certain still moments only You could arrange…and I want more.

So Jesus lead me on
And help know that home is where You are.

3 Pictures and An Update

Between last week’s teaching on community health evangelism and today’s teaching on HIV/AIDS I can see once again that there is no shortage of work to do anywhere in the world. I see children in orphanages and I want to adopt them. I hear about neglected AIDS patients and I want to take care of them. I meet youth without direction and I want to encourage them. God is a faithful guide. I pray that He will continue to show me my piece in letting His kingdom come on earth. "The mind of a man plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps" (Proverbs 16:9).

Our speakers for the rest of the week are Don & Barb Johnson who are missionary veterans in Niacaragua. They are teaching on microenterprise. I’m not totally sure what that is yet, but I'm confident I'll know by the end of the sessions...

Highlights for these past couple of weeks have been working with children to fix up a garden at their school and hosting a youth night here at the base last Friday. It was the second event in a 3 part series on abstinence (a very important subject considering that AIDS was the leading cause of death in people aged 15-44 in the Caribbean last year). It was really cool to interact with the youth and I even got to hold a little Haitian baby in my arms. He’s the son of a local pastor and he’s as cute as a bug’s ear.

Finally, a picture with my fabulous housemates! From left to right: Yashen, Chelsea, Cheryl, and yours truly.
Here are Carly and I, cleaning dorm rooms in all our scrubby splendor.
Carly & Em & the Caribbean Sea...no, we never get enough of that view.