Haiti Aid Trip
In March gangs overran our village of Mirebalias, Haiti. All of the people we loved and served there lost everything. Many of them are hiding out in the countryside with little shelter. Thanks to your generosity we will be taking an emergency aid trip to distribute much needed tents and food kits to many families in need.
All We Have (Giving Our Last Two Coins To Christ)
The news hit like a ton of bricks. Tearing down any hope for Haiti to be a safe and thriving place anytime soon. We got the call early in the morning on March 31st. Our Haitian family was on the run and our home village was under siege by two notorious armed gangs…
Emergency Relief For Haiti
Many thousands of people from our village of 200,000 have left their homes and are holding out in surrounding villages. Including several hundred across the Latibonet river in the Chevry and Boukan Kare areas. Most have no real shelter, little food, scarce drinking water, and only the clothes on their backs…
A Tree Side Conversation With Myself
My only fear was that I would get to Haiti and I wouldn’t love the Haitian people enough to make a difference. I was afraid that there was no room in my heart to love that much. Or that I would lack the grace to adapt to their Afro-French culture.
Silly? Maybe. But it’s true. I was a mess. There under the tree crying and wondering what I’d gotten myself into.
Looking back I don’t regret that my only fear was not being able to love enough. After all, I will never regret not wanting to be in a country if I couldn’t love the locals. I don't believe anyone should be somewhere where they can't love the people around them.
How Not To Comfort The Grieving
How do I comfort someone who is grieving? It's a question that never seems quite easy to answer. After all, what if I can't relate? Or what if what I am going through seems worse than what they are?…
Update From Haiti February 2025
Nelson is back from his 3 week mission trip in Haiti. Thankfully he was able to accomplish a lot! While there were a few things that didn't get done we are happy with the progress that was made. Here is a little overview…
A Most Radical Love Story
Jesus love is different. It's radical. It's unconditional. It cannot be earned or bought by good deeds. Or lost because of bad behavior. His love is so... unlike ours.
Everything You Never Dreamed of (when intercultural marriage was never your plan)
As the wife of a non US citizen I can attest that there are unique challenges that come along with intercultural relationships. One of the major challenges for us was dealing with all the negative comments and advice from people who didn't understand the path we chose to walk.
Living Mission Minded In 2025
In 2025, what if we chose to live differently? What if we laid aside pride and personal achievements for something greater? What if we decided to make this a year where every decision, every action, is aligned not with our personal desires but with eternal purpose. This is what happens when we lay down self and purpose to live for God's glory. Let us transform our days into a continuous act of worship aligning our ambitions with the God's will and His heart, living mission minded.
Hey, I'm Dumb (overcoming the insanely humiliating side of language learning)
I had to face the fact about language learning that I am sure you have gotten a glimpse of if you have begun learning a new language. The fact that learning a language is like sticking a big sign on your back that says in bold red letters, "HEY, I'M DUMB".