Category Archives: Haiti
On Recovering From Short Term Missions
Who takes care of the missionaries? What happens when they come home ruined? I’ve always imagined deep down inside of me was this tall, cool, still glass of water on a table. It’s full and it’s very, very still. Things … Continue reading
How He Loves…
I had been home from Haiti only a couple weeks. I was stage left waiting to go up and share about my experience with the congregation. Everything was fresh. Raw. I didn’t know where I was or where it would … Continue reading
The Wounded Healer by Henri Nouwen
The Wounded Healer. I like that. I identify with that. In our last Bible study book, The Good and Beautiful God by James Bryan Smith, in the chapter called ‘God Transforms’ the author shared a story about vulnerability: Wanting to … Continue reading
“Blessed are those who mourn.”
Do you ever feel like there is a hole in your heart? And you work so hard to fill it, to seal it off, to heal it. Quiet time, Bible study, friendship, work, hikes, camping, prayer, reading, creativity, coffee… all … Continue reading
Haiti Benefit Concert
We would like to thank you for your generous donation of to J/P HRO, Haitian Relief Organization, on January 22, 2011. We appreciate your confidence in us and your generosity. Your donations allow us to keep doing out work on … Continue reading
Blessed Be Your Name
We sang Blessed Be Your Name at life groups tonight. I don’t think I will ever again hear/sing that song without remembering a hot night (they were all hot) on the balcony at our house in Haiti. Matt led that … Continue reading
Haiti Benefit Concert
The Haiti Benefit Concert was a smashing success!!! I am awed, amazed and beyond blessed by the outpouring of love, prayer and money by my community. You guys are awesome! We raised about $1400 for J/P HRO (not counting online … Continue reading
Haiti Benefit Concert- this Friday night!
Friday, January 14 · 7:00pm – 9:00pm Parchments Cafe And Bookstore 348 North Canyons Parkway in Livermore, CA Come see Northern District, Daniel Gillette and Joshua Colburn play at Parchments! We will be taking donations at the door to benefit … Continue reading
Nutcracker
Tonight I went with my family to see the Nutcracker at the Bankhead theater. It was surprisingly good for a home town production! When all the little kids came out and danced I couldn’t help but think about the kids … Continue reading
Hurricane Tomas
Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. [Tell a storm to leave our friends alone and it will.] … Continue reading
