by Darryl & Shelly De Ruiter | Mar 21, 2021 | Experiencing Kairos, Staff Blog, Uncategorized
Well…our time living and serving in Haiti is over. It is hard to believe that this chapter of our journey is now done. Along the way, many people would ask us how things were (going) in Haiti. Our quick answer was “Really good…and really hard.” For those who wanted...
by Darryl & Shelly De Ruiter | Feb 21, 2021 | Experiencing Kairos, Staff Blog, Uncategorized
The title to this month’s Kairos update has a few meanings. For one, it is another way to express penultimate or next to last. As we announced last month, we are ending our service in Haiti with MH4H in March, and so this is our second to last monthly update/blog...
by Darryl & Shelly De Ruiter | Dec 16, 2020 | Experiencing Kairos, Staff Blog
It has been said that two of the most common words spoken in heaven, especially by newcomers, are “Of course!” There are many things that we see or experience during our lives that just don’t make sense but we hope that someday our poor reflection...
by Darryl & Shelly De Ruiter | Nov 16, 2020 | Experiencing Kairos, Team Blog, Uncategorized
Some days and weeks go by fast while others seem to drag on slowly. Regardless we find ourselves continuing to work and serve. Most days see us performing the individual tasks and duties assigned to us by our respective titles but there are always new and challenging...
by Darryl & Shelly De Ruiter | Oct 16, 2020 | Experiencing Kairos, Staff Blog, Uncategorized
We had a super quick, in and out, two-week furlough recently. The main purpose of this time was for us to attend the third (of six) retreat for the Soul Care Institute. We highly recommend this journey of the soul to anyone who is feeling bogged down, burdened,...
by Darryl & Shelly De Ruiter | Sep 16, 2020 | Experiencing Kairos, Staff Blog, Uncategorized
If you are confused by the title of this month’s blog then mission accomplished. It’s meant to be a play on words that reflects everyday life in Haiti. Basically this means that in spite of many changes that happen here in Haiti, nothing ever really seems to change....
