T.S. Eliot said that the home is where one starts from. It’s the place a child learns his value and how others perceive him. Home is where the child’s own view of the world begins to be molded. It’s the place which first defines his understanding of love, family, and...
Life on the mission field is excitingly unpredictable. Each day starts afresh and will typically include some specific, scheduled plans and activities. But those plans might quickly change or need to be adjusted to accommodate something else that pops up. At least...
Writing this month’s blog seems a bit odd and a little fragmented. We usually try to write this first section from OUR (Darryl & Shelly) point of view and speak a bit more generally about our work in Haiti. But as I (Darryl) sit to write about our Kairos (moments)...
It has been a good last four weeks back in Haiti but there have been some tough stuff and disappointments. One the biggest being that the team from our home church (Faith CRC) in Holland, Michigan and some good friends were not able to come due to the continuing Level...
We are back in Haiti after a two and a half week unplanned exit from Haiti due to violent protests and civil unrest in parts of Haiti. We did not want to leave but agreed that it was the best decision at the time given the situation and other circumstances. We are now...
Today there are many things uncertain in Haiti as well as in other places of the world. Communication through news media, social media, internet sources can be helpful but also can shed a negative light which in turn can breed fear as a side effect. In times of...
