In 1977 (or 1978, I'm sure my mom or dad will correct me!) we went to Haiti. I have been thinking a lot lately about the opportunities and experiences that have really shaped my life. Moments in time that God used to lead and guide me. I had to follow of course...to listen...to obey.
When I think of who I am today, and where I am, these events hugely shaped that:
*Haiti/ Mom & Dad (1977-1986)
*20/20 (and mom & and dad for letting me watch, beginning in 1986) Romanian Orphanage specials
*1992 Trip to Guatemala
*1996 Trip to inner-city Chicago for a month with Bethel College
*1996, 1997, 1998 and beyond, Time in the South Bronx of NYC
*1999 Trip to Romania and an orphanage while there
*1998-present living in and teaching in Minneapolis and the relationships I have with children and their families.
Who knew how Haiti would come around again in my life like this. I have ALWAYS loved Haiti! Never stopped thinking of it. I have very vivid pictures in my head of the Baptist Haiti Mission. I cannot wait to see that place again!
Here are some pictures of my family and me in Haiti in the early years of my life. OF COURSE, I cannot wait to have some pictures of my family and me there NOW!!!! Soon, I will be patient!!!
I can remember my dad putting us up there and taking this picture! We are at the beach.
"my" monkey Ti'frar :-) at the BHM
I have been sponsoring children from the BHM since I became an adult. As a child I would pray for my 3 sisters in Haiti each night. Here we are with Natache and Rhode. I have actually typed their names into FB as I would LOVE to know them today!!!
Market?!!
Ti'frar and Me :-)
My dad with Natache and Rhode
AU REVOIR! I hope to have GOOD NEWS to share soon!!!!
(I may or may not edit later....Ti'frar, Natache and Rhode are the way I remember their names to be spelled!!!! :-))
:-)
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