Today in Our Neck of the Woods

Today was a gorgeous day in our neck of the woods. It's 10 minutes to 8 and we are still working on our computers, but earlier today we went our separate ways. Chris had Kreyole class with Daniel at 9 and then worked on A Door to Hope logistics until... now, pretty much. (Breaking for lunch and dinner, of course.)

I went to Godet to take the kids to a FREE Dental clinic at Chances for Children's Medical Clinic. They have a team in from Arizona! Thank you Arizona!!! Hallelujah!! The kids were thrilled to get out of school for a day and were all dressed up and ready for the adventure when we arrived just after 8 AM in a tap-tap we rented. I was blessed to have a "ride along" friend with me! Melanie Dearing braved the day and accompanied me to the clinic where she read books and played and had kids climb all over her and even held many of them. Here's a few pics:

Nurse Sharon let the kids sit on a gurney while they waited

Melanie with Marie Ellande and Samantha on her lap

"All people are like grass, and all their faithfulness is like the flowers of the field. The grass withers and the flowers fall, because the breath of the Lord blows on them. Surely the people are grass. The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever. You who bring good news to Zion, go up on a high mountain. You who bring good news to Jerusalem, lift up your voice with a shout, life it up, do not be afraid; say to the towns of Judah, "Here is your God!" Se, the Sovereign Lord comes with power, and he rules with a might arm. See, his reward is with him, and his recompense accompanies him. He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young." Isaiah 40 

Read the ENTIRE chapter! It's beautiful... just like today! Who are you bringing good news to? I just love that "He carries them close to His heart"! LOVE it!

"Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk an not be faint."