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Dear friends, The school year is just around the corner! I still remember getting ready for my first day of first grade. I was excited, and a little nervous. My Mom laid out my uniform the night before and my little six-year-old self was pretty thrilled about getting to wear it the next day. It was a happy time to be anticipating all the new adventures the year would hold. There are around 130 students being sent to school through Mercy International this year, including quit

“Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.” – God is doing great things in the beautiful country of Haiti. Pictured below is the mountain range of Haiti near Pestel on the coast. God is SO GOOD – He allowed the first house in the second village to be given to a dear widow and her granddaughter. The spot of the second village is

Last year Presley began inquiring about those living in Merci de Dieu (“Thanks to God”) village, asking questions and desiring to know about the people who have a strong hold on her Daddy’s heart. We have talked with her about those who struggle to eat one meal a day, who struggle to find shelter to keep their family safe, who do not have the opportunity to attend school. Over time, her little heart has become consumed for the Haitian people. Not too long ago, she began to th

He’s the little boy in blue and she’s the little girl in pink. They are both as cute as can be and both are in need of sponsorship for the 2015-2016 school year. Lovensky and Laura will both be entering first grade and for only $300 per year you can give them an education, school uniform, shoes, backpack, books and quality dental care! Let me tell you a little bit about these two little ones. . . Lovensky’s favorite color is yellow and his favorite food is cereal and milk. He

Sometimes we all need a little inspiration. For me, I often find inspiration through real-life stories. For example, when I hear a story of a child who vigorously takes on a goal that is seemingly impossible for her, and then actually accomplishes it – that’s inspiring. It may even cause me to tear up as I see the pure faith and hope in a child’s eyes and her complete lack of fear over failure while taking on a project bigger than herself. Child-like fearlessness seems to ign

Tomorrow, most of our team will travel to the Merci’ de Dieu (Thanks to God) Village for a two-week trip in Haiti. We are very happy to report that, at this time, we are just shy of having 100 children sponsored. God is so good and we are so grateful! Even last night, several more children were sponsored. Perhaps a few more this evening will get us to 100 children before we leave early tomorrow morning! While in Haiti, in addition to registering the children for school, we wi

John and I will be be heading back to Haiti next month and it’s breaking my heart. When we go together it is usually because John has me oversee the building of houses. This past October we were there to build and give away 8 homes to the homeless, oversee some modifications to the water system in the village and (John’s idea) do a marriage seminar which he delegated to me. It was a very successful trip. During the building of these homes, we employed and contracted about 10