tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88817547829098051292024-02-20T03:13:52.022-05:00On A Mission With The Bruns BunchKevin and Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09273516284926349666noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8881754782909805129.post-1866281045796140102013-04-23T10:30:00.003-04:002013-04-23T10:30:31.893-04:00Moving to FloridaIt has been such a long time since our last post...<br />
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I just wanted to update you on our family. We are all doing well. Kevin and the children are in Tennessee and I, Susan, am in Florida. Our family had been praying about the ministry the Lord would have us be a part of. We were feeling a strong desire to move to Florida. There is a fairly large population of Haitians in Florida and we were feeling like this may be something the Lord would have us join.<br />
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The opportunity came about for me to interview at a sister hospital (for lack of a better word - a hospital in the same system.) I went to Florida and interviewed on February 14, 2013 at Florida Hospital (FH) Celebration Health. They offered me a position full time days on their Labor and Delivery (L & D) Unit. After discussing this with Kevin and the family, I accepted the position. I moved to Florida on April 1st and started at FH on April 8th.<br />
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Our intentions in me moving to Florida first was to first get oriented to my new role and second find a place to live. Probably less than a day after being in Florida, I was looking out of the balcony at the hotel where I was staying and was a bit overwhelmed at the city life. I was also overwhelmed at where to begin my search for housing. Now, I am not easily intimidated. I am usually a "jump in without your floaty" kind of girl - except when it comes to roller coasters and heights ;( I just didn't know where to begin.<br />
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I talked this over with Kevin and we decided we would wait until he got here to help me - and he may come earlier than the children so that when they got here, we could move right in to our new home. In the mean time, I am staying at an Extended Stay America (translation: a hotel room with a kitchenette.) This seems to be working out.<br />
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I have met with a realtor and talked with a mortgage broker. Rent is astronomical and so we are thinking of purchasing. Frankly, we are ready to settle for a while and allow our children a place to finish up schooling through high school. <br />
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Speaking of the children...They are all excited about the move - just in case you were wondering. It seems we always knew that Winfield, Tennessee was not where we were suppose to stay forever. It was a blessing to be a part of their community and to get to know some of the people and minister there, but there was always that feeling of being unsettled. We searched for a house to purchase - the Lord did not open any doors. We searched for content-ness - the Lord said, "Wait." So, we waited.<br />
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And here we are...<br />
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I am enjoying my new position here in Florida. I am enjoying the city life. I am missing my family!! The plan is for me to go back to Tennessee on Friday, April 26th because Kali has her driving test on Friday and Skyla has her junior prom on Saturday. We are all excited about both. Kevin's last day of work in Tennessee is May 3rd and he will join me in Florida and search for a job and place to live at that point. He has already been searching for a job and has put in some applications. Please join us in prayer for where the Lord would have Kevin (and his family) to minister. Secular or commercial - God has a plan and ministry can take place in either of these.<br />
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Jessica's eighth grade graduation is on May 22nd and the plan is for Kevin and I to return to Tennessee for that great event and then transport our household (including the children and dog) to Florida that following weekend. Grammy has agreed to stay with the children from May 3rd till our return at the end of May. My sister, Patty, has agreed to stay with Zach, my nephew that lives with my mom, till Grammy can return to her home after our move....Thanks family for your help.<br />
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So, your prayers are needed and here is what we are praying:<br />
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<li>First of all - the Lord's will in our lives, regardless of what we think is best.</li>
<li>Ministry opportunity.</li>
<li>Housing that fits us well (family of 6) and that we can entertain in and hold small groups in for ministry purposes (ie: Sunday School Class events, youth gatherings, bible studies, etc.)</li>
<li>A job/ministry opportunity for Kevin - one that would adequatly provide for the family financially and physically (Kevin's presence in our lives) as well as be enjoyable and an avenue to bring glory to God.</li>
<li>Godly friends/mentors. People we can grow in Christ with. People/friends that we can enjoy getting to know, trust, and minister with.</li>
<li>A church that we can grow in - not because of strife but in love and strong teaching of the Word.</li>
<li>Friends for the children - friends that will grow with them in Christ, friends that will not lead them astray, friends that will be encouraging and trustworthy.</li>
<li>Schooling: for the children - schools that will grow our children academically and that they will be successful in, teachers that will be encouraging and teach in a positive manner, schools that will offer extra curricular activities that are appealing to our children (Josiah would love to play football again), schools that are safe and allow our children to enjoy. For Kevin and I: we are both thinking and praying about returning to school soon...Kevin for his masters and Susan for her bachelors of science in nursing.</li>
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I, Susan, have attended First Baptist Orlando and they have a Haitian Church meeting on their property. We are praying about possibly being a part of that ministry. Our hearts are still pulled to Haiti and we know that God is not done with us in that area. Please also join us in prayer for this area of ministry and our role in it.</div>
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We are sure there are many other prayer needs. We pray as the Lord leads us and we ask that you pray as the Lord leads you. He knows our needs and our hearts even before we do. Please put us on your daily prayer list and pray as He leads you.</div>
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Kevin and Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09273516284926349666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8881754782909805129.post-4198627341959766312011-12-12T11:46:00.000-05:002011-12-12T11:46:34.390-05:00This Newsletter Was Mailed On October 25, 2011<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #d90b00; font-family: BankGothic; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 500;">First of all, I want to
say thank you for your
prayers and support
while we served in Haiti.
Our time there could
not have happened
without you praying for
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; font-size: 18pt;">Many of you have been wondering
what is going on in our lives now
that we have left Haiti. Over the
last several months, we have been
searching for our next adventure
with God. We felt God bringing us
back to America and so we left </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; font-size: 24px;">Haiti April 1. We moved our stuff
from Haiti to Kentucky and
continued to wait on the Lord’s
direction. Now, we have been led
by the Lord into a new work. We
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their opinions about homeschool and they desire to stay in public school. They are adjusting
well to our new area of ministry. They have also expressed their desire to return to Haiti
to visit. Skyla already has a “return to Haiti fund.” God has truly blessed us with
wonderful children. We could not be prouder of them.
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; font-size: 19px;">Susan has accepted a nursing
position at Jellico Community
Hospital in Jellico, Tennessee.
She is working three to four
12-hour shifts a week. She has
also been accepted into the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; font-size: 19px;">nurse practitioner program in
Hyden, Kentucky. In addition,
Susan will be volunteering at
the free clinic in Oneida,
Tennessee when she has
Wednesdays off. Susan was </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; font-size: 19px;">given the opportunity to return
to Haiti in July on a medical
mission trip to the island of La
Gonave. Thanks to those who
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #d90b00;">Kevin has accepted a position as an evangelism catalyst for a ministry center located in Winfield,
Tennessee. This position is with the local Baptist Association covering two counties. One county
located in Tennessee, and the other county just across the border in Kentucky. Kevin has been
approved with the North American Mission Board (NAMB) SBC under their Mission Service
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<span style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">We are currently renovating and turning an old school into a ministry center. The ministry center will reach out to
the community, as well as provide services within the building. We will offer a food bank and clothing bank,
hopefully starting in October. The public library will be using an old class room and the Salvation Army will use
the old teachers’ lounge for an office. We have a reading school for 2 to 4 year olds starting on the 17 of October.
The undertaking has been great and each day we see God working and bringing us closer to having a positive
impact for Him in our community.
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-size: large;">God is keeping us as faith-based
missionaries. Not something I
was planning on, but God does
know best. We again ask that you
commit to praying for us. Prayer
is the most important aspect of
our spiritual walk. As we pray
for each other in the work that the </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-size: large;">Lord has for us, we accomplish
so much more for Him. As for
financial support, we are
currently needing $2,600 dollars
a month to help meet the family’s
needs and ministry needs. We
ask that you pray how God would
lead you in partnering with us in </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-size: large;">reaching the world with the
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</div>Kevin and Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09273516284926349666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8881754782909805129.post-55470780171159983372011-05-10T00:05:00.000-04:002011-05-10T00:05:42.123-04:00Please Pray With UsSo, it has been a while. As most of you know, we are in Pineville, Kentucky right now. We have been here for three weeks. We have been busy with getting acclimated back to the U.S.<br />
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Kevin has his resume out with two churches. We are praying and seeking the Lord for the direction He wants us to go. We are excited to see what the Lord has in store for our family in ministry. Please pray with us.<br />
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Susan has applied to Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing. She has been to the school and toured the facility as well as met with the staff. We continue to pray for direction in this. She has also applied for a job at Jellico Community Hospital. We don't know if this is where the Lord would have her minister, so we pray. Susan has an appointment there on Friday morning. Please pray with us.<br />
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The children, Skyla, Kali, Jessi, and Josiah, have been busy with school. They should all be done with this school year at the end of May. We have been asked many times what we will be doing next school year with the children. We don't know at this point. We don't even know where we will be living. So, please pray with us.<br />
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Kevin and Josiah went to Lexington, Kentucky today to visit Kevin's sister and then fly to Denver, Colorado on Wednesday. Susan, the girls, and their dog, will be driving out to Wyoming on Saturday and Sunday. We will be visiting family, churches, and friends while we are in the Wyoming/Colorado area. Please pray with us.<br />
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It is our desire to fully follow the will of God. The Word says, "<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">So I say to</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14px;"><span class="Highlight" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">you</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">, ask,</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; 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font-family: arial; font-size: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">;</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14px;"><span class="Highlight" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">seek</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">,</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; 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knock,</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14px;"><span class="Highlight" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">and</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">it </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14px;"><span class="Highlight" style="margin-bottom: 0px; 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Luke 11:9. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">And</span></span></span> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">"</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><a href="" name="4"></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="strongs" sn="1487">If</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">you</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; 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font-family: arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="strongs" sn="18">good </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="strongs" sn="1390">gifts</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">to your</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="strongs" sn="5043">children</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="strongs" sn="4214">how</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="strongs" sn="4214">much</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="strongs" sn="3123">more</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">will your</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; 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Luke 11:13. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So, if we ask, seek, and knock, the Word says that He will give us the Holy Spirit. In John 14:26, it says that the Holy Spirit is our teacher. We are all in need of a teacher from the Most High. I thank God that He has sent the Holy Spirit to dwell in us and teach us on this path He has set before us. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 20px;">I pray we are good students.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 20px;">We will be doing our best to visit all who have poured into our lives as we prepared to go to Haiti, as we served in Haiti, and as we are returning from Haiti. We desire to do this over the summer months set before us. Please contact us if you have a better time you would like for us to try and visit your area. We hope to begin making some calls and setting the calendar up soon.</span>Kevin and Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09273516284926349666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8881754782909805129.post-5549358958408439242011-04-12T06:42:00.001-04:002011-04-12T06:44:53.391-04:00Leaving MiamiA new day is dawning. Yesterday, we received our household goods from our container we shipped here from Haiti. We backed up a Penske truck to the back of the container and moved all of our things to the moving truck in one hour. Everything seemed to be in good condition. We praise the Lord for that.<br />
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Today we are headed north. We will overnight in Jacksonville, Forida. Wednesday, we will enjoy the day at the beach with the children and on Thursday, we will head on to Kentucky.<br />
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As much as I am trying to enjoy this adventure, I am tired of living out of a suitcase. But, I wouldn't trade it for anything. If this is what the Lord has for us, then I am going to do my best to enjoy it. We have been blessed to stay with friends while in Miami and although they have continued to extend their home to us, I am sure they will be glad when the six of us are not sleeping in their living room.<br />
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Thanks Robert, Nancy, Courtney, and Cory!<br />
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Anyway, keep us in your prayers as we travel, pray, and discern the Lord's direction for our family.<br />
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Many blessings to each of you.Kevin and Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09273516284926349666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8881754782909805129.post-81083749106252258832011-04-08T11:26:00.000-04:002011-04-08T11:26:59.659-04:00In Miami, FloridaSo, we are now in Miami, Florida. Let me try to recap the last few weeks...<br />
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We decided about eight weeks ago to return to the United States (see last post if you haven't already.) We looked into shipping our household items back to the US. We made a few phone calls and sent a few emails. Then we called our broker in Port-au-Prince, Haiti to check on our paperwork. This was on March 18th at about 1:30 p.m. To our surprise, she said our container to pack our items in would be in TiTanyen on Saturday morning, March 19th. Now at this point, all we had packed were books. Granted there were 20 boxes of books, but none the less, that was all that was packed. <br />
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We began to pack. Mme Lesrome was at our house and she began to empty things in the kitchen and wash them. We packed till late that evening and then began again the next morning. Our container did not arrive till around 3 p.m. (or maybe it was a bit earlier), but we needed the extra time. Once it was situated, we began to pack the container.<br />
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Now, we had a friend visiting us from France. He, Romain, had been with us in Haiti for about a week. He is the packing king. We took boxes to him and he strategically placed each item. We got our whole household stuffed into a 20 foot container. Praise the Lord! Thanks Romain. The shipping company picked up the container Tuesday morning. One more small feat accomplished.<br />
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So, when would our stuff leave Haiti? We were thinking several weeks. Why? Well, we were thinking they would need to wait for enough stuff/containers, then they would ship them all. Nope. It was scheduled to leave the next Saturday or the following Tuesday. That put it leaving Haiti on March 26th or 28th. After that, three days of ocean travel until it arrives in Miami, FL. Wow, we're not waiting time here. <br />
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Thoughts that ran through our heads: Are we ready for the next step in ministry? Are we ready to leave Haiti? Are we ready for the newness of different ministry opportunities? Are we ready to leave the friends that we have come to love dearly and venture out to make new ones and see old ones? Sometimes the answers were yes, sometimes they we no, and still other times they were maybe. But, regardless of our emotions at the time, we knew we were/are still in the will of God. That peace that is upon us is definitely from the Lord. So we hang on to that.<br />
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With our belongings in route to Miami, we found out we need to be there to receive our stuff and work it through customs on the US side. So, we bought tickets. We flew to Fort Lauderdale, FL on April 1st. One husband, one wife, four children, one dog, eight checked pieces of luggage, and six carry on pieces of luggage - and we are off. Mr. David driving this motley crew to the airport. Everything went wonderfully. We couldn't have asked for a smoother transition.<br />
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The Global Outreach Haiti team was wonderful during this transition time. They encouraged us, prayed for us, prayed with us, and assisted whenever needed.We thank you for your support and friendships - you are all a blessing to us.<br />
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We are currently staying with friends in Miami. We should have our household items on Monday. It should all be loaded in a moving truck and ready for the next destination. We don't know the final destination on this side of Heaven, but we are headed to the Pineville, Kentucky area, for now.<br />
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We are planning to make a tour around the U.S. to thank everyone on our walk in ministering in Haiti. We would like to encourage all in their walk and encourage the support of Global missions. We will keep you posted as to the area we will be and what the Lord is doing in our lives. We look forward to seeing you all soon.<br />
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Please keep praying for our family and for the ministry the Lord has for us to join Him in. We are excited.Kevin and Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09273516284926349666noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8881754782909805129.post-28154283352538652902011-03-16T16:27:00.000-04:002011-03-16T16:27:33.453-04:00Leaving Haiti<div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">This is a letter that we just mailed out to all we have a correct address for. Please feel free to pass it along.</span></span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">To all of our family and friends,</span></div><div style="font: 18.0px Didot; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Haiti has been a wonderful experience for us. We have learned so much in the last 20 months. We have made some wonderful friends. We have learned what can be done and what can not be done in Haiti (or a least scratched the surface of that one). We have continued to work on learning the language Creole. We have enjoyed Haiti and the ministry in whom the Lord has had us partake while we were here.</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">There have also been tough times. We have learned that there are some to whom you can minister without greater expectations and some that will always expect more. We have made mistakes along the way, but we pray we have learned from those mistakes. We have experienced things that we never would have experienced in our lives, had we not come to Haiti. We have learned ways to minister, and we have watched God open some doors, as well as close other doors.</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">God has been and will continue to be faithful through it all. We have watched God provide in ways that we never thought possible. We have watched God use each of you to minister to us in our time of need. We have seen people come to the Lord. We have seen people grow in the Lord, and we have seen people wait on the Lord. We are excited about what the Lord is doing in Haiti and in our lives.</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">We have been praying and seeking the Lord for the direction He would have us go in ministry. We have and are watching to see where God is opening doors for ministry. This is what we have observed.</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"></div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">God moved us to Haiti. He opened the door for us to work in Arcahaie and we have continued to work with the children's program and Thursday afternoon Bible Study. Both of these experiences have been good.</span></li>
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</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"></div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">God moved us to Haiti. We have been learning the ministries here with Global Outreach Haiti in TiTanyen. We have learned more than we could imagine or repay. It has been a tremendous blessing. From well-drilling/repair, clinic, construction, bookkeeping, managing teams and projects, general maintenance (like generator operations and water collection), receiving and distributing supplies, building relationships, and ministering with the local schools and churches; all of these ministries are a blessing here in Haiti and we have enjoyed being a part of them.</span></li>
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</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"></div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>God moved us to Haiti and now we believe He wants us to return to the States.</b> We would like to further our education and ministries. We don't know if we will ever live full-time in Haiti again, but if it is His will, we would love to return often to minister on a short- term basis. We believe that Kevin is being led in the pastoral direction. Susan is feeling led to return to school to receive training in becoming a Nurse Practitioner in the area of Family Nursing and Midwifery. We believe that both of these moves would enhance the ministry the Lord has for our family here in Haiti and around the world.</span></li>
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<div style="font: 12.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The next step.</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">We </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">were </span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">planning on returning to the States at the end of April 2011 for our annual trip back on furlough. We desire to stay that same course, but instead of returning to Haiti we would stay Stateside. We would like to ship our household goods back to the United States. We will wait on the Lord for direction on a place to pastor and Susan would apply and enroll in school for Fall 2011.</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #f9cb9c;">We need your help.</span></u></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #f9cb9c;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"></div><ol><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #f9cb9c;">As always, we need your prayers. </span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #f9cb9c;">We need financial donations that would help us transition back to the States. This would include shipping costs, airline costs, transportation costs for the first month back, and other unforeseen expenses that arise while moving a family from one country to the next. </span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #f9cb9c;">We are asking that you continue to send in your monthly financial donations, at least through the end of June. This will prevent us from being stranded in Haiti. If you desire to continue after that-we are planning future trips back to Haiti as the Lord allows.</span></span></li>
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</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">We love you and thank you for your support. Please stay in touch. We will continue our blog for a bit and we would like to continue to update each of you through quarterly or semi-annual newsletters from our family. If you desire to be removed from our mailing list, please contact us.</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">In Christ we serve, </span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</div>Kevin and Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09273516284926349666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8881754782909805129.post-36325716686882607782011-03-16T16:17:00.001-04:002011-03-16T16:29:49.862-04:00Pics of Jensky<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jensky - our little, burned, malnourished baby. He is doing great and look at his little fat belly. I am praising the Lord for his healing. Pictured below: Jensky and his momma.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks to Joshua Brumley for his great photography!</div>Kevin and Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09273516284926349666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8881754782909805129.post-83960129610116193892011-02-11T17:37:00.000-05:002011-02-11T17:37:02.505-05:00A Note From The Whittaker Family #2 - Missionaries to Haiti<h1 style="color: #2d5b77; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Georgia, Arial; font-size: 22px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">Susana finished her race on 02/11/11 at 12:15 PM</h1><div style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">February 11, 2011</div><div style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Susana Raquel Whittaker is now in the presence of our great and glorious God. She ran her race. She ran well. We held her hand and led her into the arms of Jesus. Our hearts groan like never before. But we rejoice in our God who loves us so much and has brought our little girl into heaven where she now sees Him face to face. Soon, my beloved Susana, and very soon, we too are going to see the King.</div><div style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"></div><h1 style="color: #2d5b77; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Georgia, Arial; font-size: 22px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">Homecoming Celebration for Susana!!!</h1><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">February 11, 2011</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">We will have a Homecoming Celebration for our sweet Susana on Monday Feb. 14th at 2:00 PM at Biltmore Baptist Church. 35 Clayton Rd. Arden, NC. Nearest regional airport is Asheville. Nearest international airport is Charlotte, NC or Greenville-Spartanburg, SC.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">This will be a wonderful time for us to celebrate her life, faith, and legacy that she will leave with so many of us. We invite you all to come and share this time with us. We will celebrate the goodness of our God that He has loved us so much that He purchased a place in heaven for us, and that is where our beautiful little girl is right now and will be forever. Therefore, we will rejoice.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><strong>DO NOT WEAR BLACK!!!! DO NOT BRING FLOWERS</strong></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">We will have a time to mourn, for but a moment, because that is what it will be like compared to all the rejoicing we will do in eternity. So, this truly will be a homecoming celebration…for our little girl has finished the race and is now enjoying her prize…Jesus.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Instead of flowers or gifts, we are asking for a donation to be made to our ministry so that we can continue sharing the love of Jesus with the orphans and poor of Haiti. Susana loved being in Haiti and talked all the time about the day that we would be able to return. Your giving will be an honor knowing that this is what Susana would want more than flowers or gifts. The information for giving is on our website at www.howcantheyhear.org</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Thank you all for the prayers and support. By the grace of God, we will press on and continue reaching towards our prize and heavenly reward. And now our longing becomes even greater knowing that we will also be reunited with our precious little girl.</div>Kevin and Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09273516284926349666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8881754782909805129.post-3941238232326678832011-02-04T16:04:00.000-05:002011-02-04T16:04:10.929-05:00Update on JenskyJensky is our burned baby we are taking care of at the clinic. I just wanted to update you on his condition....<br />
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Today, he screamed like I was killing him. Now, that is probably not the best wording to come up with, but it is true. His energy level is good. He is more vocal. He only has a few patches that still need healed on his face. He seems to be healing well. Jensky seems to be a fighter and that is probably the only thing (other than the Lord) that has kept him alive for 13 months. He has battled malnutrition and now a burn. Praise the Lord - he is doing well. Now, I say all of that, but he still has a long way to go. So keep praying. It could be a couple of months before he is totally healed.<br />
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Momma is doing better. She is more interactive with Jensky. She doesn't just sit in the corner and turn her head anymore. She has been taking turns with Papa in bring Jensky. This week, we changed his burn treatment. He is now coming on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Coming six days a week is taxing on the family, both physically and financially. Continue to lift them up to the Lord.<br />
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I will try to get new pictures on Monday. Have a great weekend.Kevin and Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09273516284926349666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8881754782909805129.post-40686051448215834382011-01-29T13:19:00.000-05:002011-01-29T13:19:43.403-05:00La Gonave Trip Pics<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="clear: right; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Boat ride to La Gonave.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This pic reminds me of when Jesus took a donkey ride.<br />
This is Josiah and Papa Shamma.<br />
Josiah's first donkey ride ever.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There he is again.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Smiling Faces and look - Dora is in Haiti.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Anse-a-Galets - the town where Shamma's family lives on LaGonave.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Baptism on Dec 31, 2010.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Up close and personal.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shamma, Rocky, and Bruce</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kevin preaching - Rocky translating</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ladies listening to teaching at the church.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">How cute!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Such excitement.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunrise - coming back to the mainland.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tap tap (taxi) ride home.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Kevin and Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09273516284926349666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8881754782909805129.post-88807275787296313812011-01-29T12:39:00.000-05:002011-01-29T12:39:40.340-05:00Jensky - Our 13 Month Old Burn Patient<div style="text-align: center;">The date on these pictures is wrong - they were just taken two or three days ago. </div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Please continue to pray for Jensky and his family. God is healing him. PTL!</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I think he may be smiling!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It seems taking care of him is truly exercise, but isn't he worth it.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That man is papa - he really seems to care for his little boy.</td></tr>
</tbody></table></div>Kevin and Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09273516284926349666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8881754782909805129.post-22228520224922520682011-01-28T07:20:00.002-05:002011-01-28T07:24:12.911-05:00Bruns Bunch Broadcast - January 2011<div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It is the end of the first month of 2011. My, how time flies....</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Our year started off in full swing with a team from </span><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1296216029_1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Guatemala</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> here to serve. They were a team of 22 (way more than our normal size team). Guatemalans, or at least this group, are full of energy, they love the Lord, and love the people. This was evident in their daily actions. We did find the language barrier a bit challenging at times, but most could speak some English. This team helped paint a church that was damaged in the earthquake a year ago. They painted at the school in</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">TiTanyen</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> (our village). They also helped build temporary shelters with the North Carolina Baptist Men's Group that is staying here on our property. This group was here from Jan 4-11</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">th</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> and loads of fun.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On the 14</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">th</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> of January we welcomed a team from Virginia. This was a team of 9 members. This team helped build an addition on the generator house to shelter the fuel tanks from the weather. This was the part of the generator house that was badly damaged in the earthquake and since it was in need of repair, we took the opportunity to expand this building. This team also helped unload a 40 ft. container packed to the ceiling with supplies for </span><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1296216029_2"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Haiti</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. This team departed on January 23rd - thanks for the encouragement and words of wisdom.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We were blessed to have two (and sometimes three to five) friends join us here in Haiti from Dec. 30</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">th</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> through Jan. 19</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">th</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. Kevin had the privilege of going to an island here in Haiti for the New Year's Eve/Day weekend with Bruce. They met the father of a Haitian friend there. This gentlemen is a pastor out on the island and led the </span><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1296216029_3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">church plant</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> of three churches there on La </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Gonave</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. We are in prayer as to why the Lord has opened this door for ministry and how He would like us to minister to this group of people. The areas of interest are evangelism, discipleship, schools, and medical.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bruce's wife, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">DeeAnn</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">, and their daughter, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Emilyann</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">, joined us from the 30</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">th</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> - 19</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">th</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">DeeAnn</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> brought much needed supplies to Haiti in order to switch home school curriculum for Josiah. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">DeeAnn</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> is a trained educator and she worked with Josiah and </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Emilyann</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> in adjusting to the new curriculum as well as clarify some thoughts on how to teach Josiah best. This proved to be a huge blessing and schooling has resumed with Susan at the helm and is going well. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">DeeAnn</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> must have left Haiti a few pounds lighter - we think Susan talked her ear off while she was here. Thanks Dee for a listening ear.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The two other friends that joined us for a long weekend were Carrie and her daughter Charis. When they came, we weren't sure what mission they might be on for the Lord. They were a huge encouragement to the Bruns' girls while the men went to La </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Gonave</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. Carrie, Charis, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">DeeAnn</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Emilyann</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">, and the Bruns' girls had the blessing of ministering in a local orphanage with Cody Whittaker (</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">howcantheyhear</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">.org). Making bracelets with twenty children can be difficult if you don't have enough hands to help. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">PTL</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> - He provided. We had a blast. Later in the month we were able to go back with some coloring supplies and gifts. </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Kevin continues to minister through Bible Study </span><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1296216029_4"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">every Thursday</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> in </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Arcahaie</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. The young man we work with, </span><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1296216029_5"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Israel</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">, continues to seek the Lord in looking for work to provide for his basic needs (shelter, food, and clothing). He has asked us to purchase him a </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">moto</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> (motorcycle) so he can be a taxi driver in his village. We told him we would pray for him in this area. A </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">moto</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> in Haiti is about $1000 US dollars. We will watch and see what the Lord will do. Israel was hit by a passing vehicle the other day and although he has no serious injuries, he is still sore - please pray for him.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The children's program that we are a part of </span><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1296216029_6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">every Saturday</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">, continues to meet. It is exciting to hear the children answer questions about the bible. This is an area that is not fluent in the bible and their excitement is refreshing. This is also one of the areas where the </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Jesus Film</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> was shown when </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">NWF</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> was here in December. Thanks </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">NWF</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for your willingness to come and be a part of the Lord's work here in Haiti. We are seeing more of an adult interest in the children's program. The adults gather out in back of where the children meet each week and listen. Pray that the message goes out clearly and that lives will be changed for the greater of the Kingdom!</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Clinic has been busy this month. One of our diabetic patients had developed an infection in her foot. The Lord finally softened her husband's heart and he allowed her to go to the local hospital. She just had two toes removed this week at a hospital in Port-</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">au</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">-Prince. We praise the Lord that it was not worse and that she heals well. We have also been treating a 13 month old boy, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Jensky</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. He was malnourished when he came to us with his burn. He crawled to and tumbled a pot of hot food/cereal onto himself. Jensky</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To Finish off our first month of this new year, we are installing two new 100kw generators. We moved out our two 40kw's outside and are currently providing everyone's power with those until we get the new ones hooked up. We are drilling holes for fuel lines, hanging conduit from ceilings, and building forms to poor a new roof. pray we get this all finished with no hang-ups later on.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Well, that has been our crazy first 2011 month here in Haiti. There is much more, but we have already kept you long enough. God bless and have a great year!</span></span></div>Kevin and Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09273516284926349666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8881754782909805129.post-8580370391093022482011-01-26T21:29:00.000-05:002011-01-26T21:29:09.750-05:00A Look Back & A Look Forward<div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">A small look at our past year and Future outlook.</span> </div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1294487480_0"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">January 12, 2010 4:53 p.m</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">.</span> We experienced an earthquake. This brought on a transition into working with several ministry organizations that involved us reaching out to the Haitian people where we could not on our own. This is still continuing and we have had the challenge of becoming landlords so that they can continue to reach out to the people. </div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">October 22, 2010</span>, News that a <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1294487480_1"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1296083308_0" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(54, 99, 136); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 2px; cursor: pointer;">cholera</span></span> epidemic just broke out in Haiti and was claiming lives. The UN and the Country Health officials making preparations so the disease does not spread into <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1294487480_3"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1296083308_2" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial; cursor: pointer;">Port-au-Prince</span></span>. We sent a team home early. Prayed about what we should do. Thought about returning to America until it was over. Come to find out cholera will never leave. Educated ourselves on cholera. Watched it spread into Port-au-Prince. Susan assisted SP with <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1296083308_3">nursing care</span> in cholera clinics. Susan assisted a mission in Cazale in their cholera clinic.</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">November 3, 2010</span>, Prepared for major hurricane heading for <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1294487480_4"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1296083308_4">Haiti</span></span>. made sure our campus was secure in the event that the hurricane came our way. Prayed. November 4-5 hurricane Tomas begins its move into Haiti, but God turns it enough to miss Haiti. Small amount of rain and some wind. Nothing bad. PTL.</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">November 28, 2010</span>, Presidential elections. Certain streets became off limits. No vehicles allowed to drive in PAP. Some polling stations shut down due to corruption. <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1294487480_5">Riots</span> begin to break out across PAP the following day. Airport closes for a week. Cannot enter PAP all roads closed. Roads closed in Arcahaie NW of here. Pray God's protection for Haiti.</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Those are the four major events this year.</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Here is what God did this year.</span> </div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Due to the earthquake, He allowed us to meet and help other Christian organization to reach out to the people of Haiti where we could not. This also opened the doors to share the Gospel with ones that were ready to hear it.</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Allowed us to return to America for a great visit with friends and family.</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Open the door for our friend <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1294487480_6"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1296083308_5">Israel</span></span> to start a children's program in Arcahaie. Allowed Susan and I to help with this program and is allowing us to continue to help.</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Since May 2010 we had approx. 18 teams come to join us in ministry here in Haiti. We ministered alongside these team, helped organize their projects, assisted with their transition into and out of Haiti, and enjoyed fellowship with them.</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">In May we began language training again. This took place 2 days a week (most weeks) with our children and Pastor Etienne. This continues and is a priority in our ministry.</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Susan went back to Eastern Kentucky in July for gallbladder surgery and all went well - PTL!</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1296083308_6">Opening doors</span> to a possible medical mission program. Still not sure on the details but doors and windows seem to be opening in the area of medical missions.</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Kevin began a <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1294487480_7"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1296083308_7" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(54, 99, 136); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 2px; cursor: pointer;">Thursday afternoon</span></span> <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1294487480_8"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1296083308_8" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(54, 99, 136); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 2px; cursor: pointer;">Bible study</span></span> in Arcahaie in August. God is allowing this to continue. He also has led a group here in TiTanyen to accompany Kevin <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1294487480_9"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1296083308_9" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(54, 99, 136); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 2px; cursor: pointer;">every Thursday</span></span>. The car is packed with Kevin and eight <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1296083308_10">Haitians</span> traveling to and from Bible Study.</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">God has allowed Susan to stretch her medical skills in helping with earthquake victims, burn and wound care patients, and going out to the cholera clinics.</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">God has gifted her to help with keeping the books here for the mission.</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">He helps her to home school the children and keep up with the day to day activities at home.</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">We have watched our children grow in the Lord and seek him out for their help and strength.</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Jessi (our then 11 year old) was unsure of her salvation - so she prayed to except Jesus as her Lord and Savior - PTL!</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">He has enabled Susan to learn some of the language, and continues to help Kevin learn the language.</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Allowed us the privilege of spreading the Gospel to the people.</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Through relief donations build twenty two homes in TiTanyen.</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Almost 20 some wells have been put in around the tent city located near Bon Repo.</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Received 3 (we think) containers packed full of supplies for distribution here in Haiti. Unpack, sorted, and distributed supplies as needed for both relief efforts and survival efforts here in Haiti.</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">What we plan for the Future</span>.</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">We hope to get into the community of Arcahaie more. Get to know the people and build relationships with them.</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Continue to develop our language skills.</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Get a discipleship class started in one of the <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1296083308_11">local church</span> that we preach at in Arcahaie.</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Help this pastor (Pastor David) develop programs in his church to better reach out and meet the needs of those in his community.</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Continue to help Israel with the children's program. </div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Continue to lead Thursday afternoon Bible study.</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Reach out to the people through medical missions.</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Continue to assist the GO staff with compound operations.</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Flourish (survive) during another year in Haiti.</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">All that was mentioned above was not done alone as an individual or as an individual family. We here at the Global Outreach Haiti compound work together with other missionary families, on a daily basis, to serve the Lord here in Haiti. Thank you team and God bless!</span></div>Kevin and Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09273516284926349666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8881754782909805129.post-169325534141905232011-01-20T21:01:00.000-05:002011-01-20T21:01:19.959-05:00A Note From The Whittaker Family - Missionaries to Haiti<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="color: #2d5b77; font-family: serif; font-size: 16.5pt;">Susana’s tumors are back…and worse than before</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">January 20, 2011</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Our hearts ache without limit right now. Words fail me. Her tumors are back. It’s very very bad. She has them everywhere, including one on her brain. We’re losing our little girl. Without any further treatment, she has about a few months to live. Her body will soon begin deteriorating and will cause a lot of pain. The treatment options that we are presented with are few and are experimental all throughout.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Please pray for us as we have some important decisions that need to be made very soon. This is the hardest thing that we have ever been faced with. We need the Lord’s peace, comfort, strength, grace, and wisdom. He is still who we cling to. He is still who we love. I don’t understand why, but I know that He is good and that He has <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1295575175_1" style="color: #366388;">reason for everything</span> He does. I also know that death is not the victor to those who hope in Christ. It is just the beginning, the entry point into <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1295575175_2" style="color: #366388;">eternal glory</span>. And it seems like the Lord is calling Susana through that entry point. We will rejoice with her, and we will weep. That’s the way it will be. Right now though, I’m just weeping.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><br />
</div>Kevin and Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09273516284926349666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8881754782909805129.post-1360502898742830802011-01-01T00:41:00.000-05:002011-01-01T00:41:52.118-05:00Happy New YearHappy New Year to each of you. I pray you have a blessed new year and that each of us grows closer to the Lord during this year. God bless.Kevin and Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09273516284926349666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8881754782909805129.post-12154936587387411092010-12-27T19:30:00.000-05:002010-12-27T19:30:15.992-05:00A Small Boy - Yet Such a Huge Impact - Part IIGreat news. There was a patient that came into the clinic the other day from the same area as the boy who was hit by the passing vehicle. I questioned her....she told me the boy's name is Stanley and his mom's name is Alexandria. She also blessed me with the news that Stanley did not die and that he was in a hospital in Port-au-Prince. God is still in control and seated on the throne. Thank you Lord for "the rest of the story" or at least the next segment of Stanley's story. His life is important to God and his life has impacted mine. I pray God's glory throughout this whole situation.<br />
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Please continue to pray for Stanley and his mom, Alexandria. Thank you!Kevin and Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09273516284926349666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8881754782909805129.post-68308754636552114802010-12-24T06:47:00.000-05:002010-12-24T06:47:08.683-05:00Mrs. Judy's MomPlease keep David and Judy Heady (& family) in your prayers. They headed back to the U.S. yesterday after receiving a phone call that Mrs. Judy's mom had a heart attack and her kidneys were shutting down. They did not make it to the bedside of her mom before she passed away around noon but, they are now with family and preparing to make funeral arrangements. God bless.Kevin and Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09273516284926349666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8881754782909805129.post-25771862670157752962010-12-22T06:47:00.000-05:002010-12-22T06:47:14.483-05:00A Small Boy - Yet Such a Huge Impact....I answered the phone about the same time I noticed Kevin's brake lights at the right hand side of the road. I hit my brakes and slowed way down. I heard Kevin's voice on the phone say something like, "a little boy was just hit in front of us, do you want to do something?"<br />
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My first reaction is YES, but God gave me the courage to say, "we can not, we are not allowed to stop and help, we have to keep going." As I sit hear typing that, the tears just flow from my eyes. It hurt more than you can imagine. You see we don't live in the United States of America. Things are different here. Crowds get angry at the site of a hurt one on the side of a road and things become dangerous. Riots can break out and more people can be injured. So we kept going.<br />
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I told the group in my vehicle that we were unable to stop, but we <i>could</i> pray. So, Nickie led us in prayer for the boy and for the situation at hand.<br />
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As I looked over to the side of the road, I saw a little boy who looked to be about six. He was lying motionless on the side of the road. The crowd was gathering. No one was going near the small boy and many had began running down the side of the road to catch the car that hit the boy. I saw machetes in hand, I heard yelling, and up in front of us I saw the car had pulled over next to where the police sit. He had traveled to where the police were to pull over for his safety. I saw the police hold up their hands to keep the crowd from gathering too close to the vehicle. My heart continued to break...<br />
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As many mentioned, there was no 911 to call. There was no ambulance on the way. There was really no place to take the boy if he even had a breath of life left in him. It didn't appear that life was still with that little boy. I believe he was in the arms of our Creator the moment that vehicle hit him. My heart broke for the family and friends of that little one and my heart hurt for the one who hit him. My heart continues to ache for them all.<br />
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What has God shown me through this? Let me continue to process this and I will get back with you....Kevin and Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09273516284926349666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8881754782909805129.post-76375239089166754852010-12-22T06:27:00.000-05:002010-12-22T06:27:39.259-05:00Enjoying the BeachMonday was a "day out" for our New Work Fellowship (NWF) team. They chose to go to the beach and enjoy bonding with one another there. Town (Port-au-Prince) has been hectic, there has been rioting in the streets related to the presidential election, there has been allot of traffic, and you can buy souvenirs at the beach, so we chose to load up after the Gran Moun feeding program and clinic were over and head to the beach.<br />
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We got to the beach around 10:30 a.m., unloaded 23 people, and poured onto the beach. The waves were crashing, the sky was clear blue, and there was a nice breeze blowing. It didn't take long for the souvenir sellers to scope us out and bring their ware over to sell to the team. A few glanced at the items, but most headed to the water. It was a bit different this time when we arrived at the waters edge. Like I mentioned, the waves were crashing against the beach, it appeared to be high tide, the water was murky, and the water was a teensie bit chilly.<br />
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We entered the water. Once immersed in the grandness of the ocean, the water didn't seem so chilly. We played, we jumped to keep the waves from engulfing us, we laughed and joked. We enjoyed the time we had together. Lunch time rolled around and we headed up to the restaurant to eat. They had the food prepared and ready for us after our drink orders were taken and delivered (we had ordered when we arrived at the beach, so they could have it ready at 1 p.m.). We enjoyed our meal and fellowship and headed back for the beach.<br />
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The waves seemed to be more fierce. I prayed for safety for everyone and watched with caution as some played in the water. I decided, for my own sanity, that I would watch by the waters edge. The waves were tossing them around like rag dolls and so I continued to pray. I saw some get slammed into the shore line, get up with confusion and then a grin, and head back out for more of a beating. It didn't make allot of sense to me, but I continued to pray silently in my head and watch.<br />
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While they played in the water, others were on the beach haggling with the merchandisers for the best bargain. We decided that the water was getting too rough and so we headed up to join the hagglers. I was thankful for that. Although it was enjoyable to watch them have fun playing in the water, I was glad they were done and had remained safe. Shopping time was about over, so we decided to get packed up to head home. That took a good 30 minutes or so and we all met out at the vehicle.<br />
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Packed into two vehicles like loose sardines, we headed down the road. In our vehicle, we enjoyed small talk. In the vehicle in front of me, I am told they were doing the same along with some singing. We talked about driving in Haiti, and we talked about the good time we had just had, and we talked about the fact that I must not have been paying close attention to Kevin and his vehicle because I didn't notice when we weren't behind him any more. I was thankful I knew the way home and that it wasn't that important that Kevin was further ahead of me.<br />
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Next thing I know, we were traveling through a small town called Source Matelas, and my phone rang....Kevin and Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09273516284926349666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8881754782909805129.post-82937068821367941382010-12-21T21:00:00.001-05:002010-12-21T21:00:02.329-05:00Visitors For ChristmasHow many of you are having company over the Christmas season? How many of you are going to be company over the Christmas season? If you are going to be someones company or have company over, be thankful. God has placed people into our lives to minister to us and to allow us to minister to them. When I say "our" I mean <i>you</i> and <i>me</i>...<br />
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Who does the Lord want you to minister to this Christmas season? Today? Tomorrow? How does HE want you and me to minister to these individuals? Why does HE want us to minister to people? I may not know <i>who</i> to minister to ahead of time, I may not know <i>how</i> to minister to them ahead of time, but I do know <i>why</i> HE wants us to minister...because HE loves us and HE wants us to love others and show HIS love through us to others.<br />
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My mom, Lynn, and my nephews, James and Zachary, are coming to Haiti for Christmas. They will be flying in on December 22nd. Please pray for a safe flight and the peace of God to be upon them and upon this trip.<br />
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May you each enjoy the holiday season and you know, it doesn't have to end on January 3rd when most go back to work and school. Enjoy this upcoming year. May the Lord pour down His love upon each of you and may He bless you greatly. I pray that we will each grow in our relationship with Him and with one another. I pray that He will be glorified in our thoughts and actions and that He gives us clear direction in the path He chooses for us to take.Kevin and Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09273516284926349666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8881754782909805129.post-258284661691703642010-12-19T20:56:00.000-05:002010-12-19T20:56:02.215-05:00New Work Fellowship Team<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinF3SY9wfWz73hdJY2Sn_4yM7rSyC5zU9jxPRMhS6LhCd4XWTHSsG6yxUkAEHPW-LkQG0ZPyxEZoufuFP_ds-CVWDmP_s1-3PsYK0VLXAsj09Ps8TMkq_4GINm50-6K89CZ-r0eK5tuuo/s1600/IMG_1198.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinF3SY9wfWz73hdJY2Sn_4yM7rSyC5zU9jxPRMhS6LhCd4XWTHSsG6yxUkAEHPW-LkQG0ZPyxEZoufuFP_ds-CVWDmP_s1-3PsYK0VLXAsj09Ps8TMkq_4GINm50-6K89CZ-r0eK5tuuo/s320/IMG_1198.jpg" width="240" /></a>We had a team arrive on December 15th from New Work Fellowship (NWF) in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. This church is our sending church to the mission field and Haiti. Needless to say, we were very excited to see them. The night before their arrival in Haiti, Global Outreach Haiti Team was called together for a meeting. We had gotten word that riots would begin again Monday, December 20th. The reason for the riots was going to be the announcement of the recount from the Presidential Election that was held on November 28th. The people believed that the count was corrupt, so they wanted a recount of the votes. Word on the street was that riots we going to start back up and that the airport may be closed down (again) for safety purposes.<br />
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We contacted NWF team leader to inform them of the possibility of their return flight to the U.S. being postponed if the airports we shut down. This could mean that they would not make it back home for CHRISTmas. We asked them if they still wanted to come. Needless to say, they came. PTL!<br />
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We have enjoyed working alongside them in ministering to the people of Haiti. They have 11 team members. They have been working on well-drilling and repair, working in the burn/wound clinic, and maintenance on the GO Haiti property. They also had the opportunity to show the <i>Jesus Film</i> two different nights in two different areas of Haiti. What a blessing.<br />
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Maintenance on the GO Haiti property has included: replacing the wood on the galleria (or sun porch as Willis calls it), cleaning out trailers that included dancing with roaches and mice stomping (yuck), fixing the Bruns' water heater, and putting lights on the Bruns' galleria.<br />
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We spent Saturday morning packing around 400 backpacks and other bags with toys, toiletries, and candy. These bags are going to be passed out at our Gran Moun (Old People) Feeding Program on Monday morning and at the morning and afternoon school in TiTanyen on Wednesday morning. I love seeing the faces on the people who receive gift bags. You know, it seems weird in America to give someone toothpaste and soap for a CHRISTmas gift, but here it is a joy and blessing to receive.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSJoKGfijVfJvFvkime73ufChGG9TrEArB4hB-VMYkwjfkaN_C_4HbZrwb-VX8eBsgbzuYTDK8oHkxAxSqYbAQTyOEaFWSOiWWOzrBW3urUHdu7xntyU5FvXv0L5cj2lwNibq5oojo2OY/s1600/IMG_1241.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSJoKGfijVfJvFvkime73ufChGG9TrEArB4hB-VMYkwjfkaN_C_4HbZrwb-VX8eBsgbzuYTDK8oHkxAxSqYbAQTyOEaFWSOiWWOzrBW3urUHdu7xntyU5FvXv0L5cj2lwNibq5oojo2OY/s320/IMG_1241.jpg" width="240" /></a>Saturday also included collecting large rocks from the property to aid in the construction of the addition to the clinic. Although we don't have the manpower or experience to pour the foundation to the clinic while the team is here (our men are on vacation for the next two weeks), I appreciate their willingness to help gather the supplies needed to begin again in January. Also, we had a group help in clearing the edge of part of our property. We have to plow a fire break along the edge of the property during dry season to help keep our property from catching fire. Wild fires, or controlled burnings gone wild, are one of our dry season hazards.<br />
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To say the least, this team has been willing to do whatever was asked of them and I thank them for their willingness to serve.<br />
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On a side note - never eat green eggs unless they are dyed that way on purpose.....for those that know Willis, ask him about this. Please keep NWF in your prayers, they are raising money for more wells in Haiti and the group travels back to the states on Wednesday - may HE give them a safe and smooth trip home.<br />
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</tbody></table>Kevin and Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09273516284926349666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8881754782909805129.post-21464158712729225642010-12-05T19:54:00.000-05:002010-12-05T19:54:37.341-05:00Happy Thanksgiving (Late)It has been a blessed Thanksgiving. Happy Thanksgiving to all of you! I pray this finds you well. As I reflect back over this past year....it makes me exhausted to just think about it.<br />
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We have so many things to be thankful for, I'd like to take this time to list some of those things...<br />
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<ol><li>Salvation through Jesus Christ.</li>
<li>Survived our first year in Haiti and adjusting pretty well.</li>
<li>Experienced a major earthquake.</li>
<li>Lived through an earthquake and able to minister to those around us in the process.</li>
<li>Prayed with many and for many throughout this past year.</li>
<li>Breath of life and good health.</li>
<li>Wonderful family and friends.</li>
<li>Roof over our heads, food to eat, and good water to drink.</li>
<li>Survived and healed wonderfully from gallbladder surgery.</li>
<li>Financing for surgery - it was neat to see God work it out.</li>
<li>Enjoyed furlough.</li>
<li>Jessica's confirmation of Salvation.</li>
<li>Learning Haitian Creole - slowly, but surely.</li>
<li>So many have been sick, God has healed many and continues to heal others.</li>
<li>So many have gone to be with HIM in heaven. We continue to pray for these family and friends. </li>
<li>The trials of life. Although they are not fun most of the time, they are allowed by the Lord.</li>
<li>Surviving homeschooling and I think the children are learning something.</li>
<li>Protection when needed.</li>
<li>Guidance from the Lord.</li>
<li>A relationship with Jesus Christ.</li>
</ol><div>There are many more things to list, but I will just give you the first 20 that popped into my head. It is now a week after Thanksgiving and I am just now getting this posted. God is good and perfect. Love y'all.</div>Kevin and Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09273516284926349666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8881754782909805129.post-29670962101918265042010-11-24T13:17:00.000-05:002010-11-24T13:17:48.515-05:00God Didn't Give Up On UsI just got done reading an article about Cholera in Haiti. What it's doing. How many have been effected. The path that it is probably going to take. The way I see it is....it could be much worse but, as I read the comments of some people that posted, I was saddened.<br />
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No hope for Haiti, why try to help, they should have stayed a slave nation, all the money in the world could not help Haiti, just give up, it's just a nation full of trash anyway....<br />
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Well, that is how some human minds deal with Haiti. That is not how I see it at all. All of us could have been born in Haiti. We didn't have a choice as to where we were born, or how we were raised, but God knew ahead of time. He loves those who live in the U.S. and Haiti just the same. He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to die on the cross to pay the penalty for our (yours, mine, everyone before me, and everyone after me) sin. Sin is sin, no matter how big or how small.<br />
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Why do we as humans feel the need to blame someone for the problems of the world? Why do we feel like we can fix all the problems in the world? Why do we feel like, when problems have difficulty being fixed, we should just give up?<br />
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Jesus Christ did not give up on me or anyone else in this world. Why do we give up on others? It made me angry to read those comments. Yes, there are problems here in Haiti, but there are problems everywhere. Some are just kept secret better.<br />
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What problems do you feel like you have in your own life? Are you perfect? Am I perfect? As I shared with a friend the other day, I often pray, "Lord, help me to be as much like Jesus Christ as a sinner possibly can." I have been saved by the blood of the Lamb. I am an heir to the thrown. God loves me <i>and</i> He love you. He loves me as much today - with all of my filth and unfaithfulness - as He did the day I was conceived, the day I was born, and even before I was conceived. Wow!<br />
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Don't give up. Don't give up on your family. Don't give up on your friends. Don't give up on your pastor. Don't give up on your spouse. Don't give up on your church. Just don't give up. He didn't give up on us and He has our best interest at heart. Stop trying to figure it all out - and I am talking to myself here especially - and walk with Him. Close your eyes and just follow His lead. Trust Him enough to let go of the daily and let Jesus Christ lead you through life - all of it, not just the selected parts.<br />
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He loves you and I love you.<br />
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Back to the Cholera Outbreak...<br />
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Cases of Cholera patients are slowing down. Praise the Lord! That doesn't mean we are out of the woods yet, so please, keep praying. We have a friend in for the Thanksgiving weekend. He has volunteered to help out in a Cholera Clinic here in Haiti. What a blessing! Pray that the people's hearts will be willing to listen to instruction from reliable sources and take precautions as needed to protect themselves and others from this deadly bacteria.<br />
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He is able....Kevin and Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09273516284926349666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8881754782909805129.post-77227868796036321352010-11-09T13:39:00.000-05:002010-11-09T13:39:49.630-05:00Night ShiftSamaritan's Purse (SP) and the Haitian Academy needed a nurse Saturday to pull night shift with the Cholera patients that came from a nearby village. I was willing. I told Dr. Vlad (the Haitian doctor who came to ask if I would work), I am out of practice on initiating an IV, but I can clean poop and change IV fluids till the cows come home...<br />
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That is what I did, cleaned poop (allot of it) and kept an eye on IV fluids and IV sites. SP made these really cool beds with a hole cut out so, with a bucket underneath the bed, the patients don't have to travel anywhere to potty. Love it. It worked much better than the bed pan thing.<br />
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We started with three patients, one went home before 9 p.m. (didn't have cholera - just diarrhea), and another came in about 8:30 a.m. He was so weak it took two men to carry him. By the grace of God we got his IV going on the first try and started his antibiotics soon there after.<br />
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It was a blessing to be able to help. I also realized that I missed the night shift (slightly). I left there about 9:10 a.m. and walked home. I threw all of my clothes and shoes in the washer with bleach and soap, showered and was off to bed to sleep for a few hours. Fortunately, the sky was cloudy and it wasn't hot in the room, so I slept like a baby. Thanks Lord for the cooler weather.Kevin and Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09273516284926349666noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8881754782909805129.post-67546109695234448382010-11-06T13:01:00.000-04:002010-11-06T13:01:17.150-04:00Jessica's NewsAs a mom and Christian, I should be beat for not sharing this news sooner...<br />
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As many of you know, Jessica is our 11 (almost 12) year old daughter. You may also know that she prayed in 2004 to accept Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. She was five at the time. After this, it was her desire to be baptized and she followed through with that at New Work Fellowship in Hopkinsville, KY.<br />
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Jessi has questioned her salvation for the past months, about three months actually. I asked her to pray about it and that I would be praying with her and for her in this time of uncertainty. <br />
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Jessi came home from a youth lock-in in Port-au-Prince last Monday with some new news...<br />
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She said she hadn't been sure of her salvation and so she prayed to accept Jesus as her Lord and Savior. Praise the Lord! I am glad that she has peace about her salvation, finally. She wanted to be sure to accept the free gift of salvation, she wanted to be a Christian, and live for Jesus.<br />
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It is my desire as her mom to be a better leader and teacher of the Word for her. It is also my desire to be a better example of a Christian living a life fully devoted to our Lord and Savior. I pray that she is surrounded by Christians who are good examples for her and a good encourager toward her.<br />
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Please keep her in your prayers, as well as all of us, as we grow in a right relationship with the Lord.Kevin and Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09273516284926349666noreply@blogger.com0