Death, Cancer. They have knocked on the door. They even moved in and resided. No rent paid. Demanding; always asking for more. The heaviness of loss always present. Always before you. Reminders in every corner; at every turn. A history. Part of you- Gone. Yet, deep inside there is a joy. A joy that can never be taken. It is seen in the faces of many who have experienced much more heartache than we could ever imagine. It is in the faces of those that call Haiti their ... View Post
Joy Heard From Haiti
They have flown into a different space. A culture not like our own. Les Cayes, Haiti. The south west section. On the coast. 6 hours from Port Au Prince. The farmer and his daughter, have left the -3 three temperatures, chores and school and have joined with other farmers. . . to go. They have heard the call. God said, yes. The Safe T homes; refuge for many. Because of your faithfulness in giving and prayer, they are there. Just over 5 years ago Haiti suffered one of the worst Earthquakes ... View Post
Today. Today They Go
They are leaving their own problems behind. Breakdowns, financial woes, planting, harvesting and milking. Leaving it behind for 10 days. These farmers are stepping away from the land they love, to go. Many of them needing much help. Have much to do. Pressing deadlines. But in the middle of a cold and snowy winter, they are boarding planes. From Iowa, from Vermont; they are going. They have felt the call; the nudge to do more. To be a people that says, "yes". They will build in the sod of this earth, with ... View Post
Getting Ready To Go
In 2 days my farmer and his daughter are leaving. They are flying with love and prayers to a third world country. A life long dream for both of them. Because of your generosity, financially and prayerfully, these two are going to be the hands and feet of Jesus. We pack suitcases full of baby cereal and formula. I pray. We want this bag to hold these tangible items but more importantly We want the love of Jesus to be known. We have known help. We have know grace. In the face of dire financial times and ... View Post
I Will Go Day #25 of Thankfulness
There's been a lot brewing here on the farm for a few weeks. I mentioned last week that there was project we wanted to share. This busy place is always full of ideas and creativity. Sometimes those ideas come to fruition and other times they are mulled over through the years. Deep seeded ideas; longings. One of those a yearning, for my farmer, year after year. Suppressed as chores, and children take precedence over thoughts and dreams. Until this year; when one of those children is married and has a child of her own. Another of those ... View Post
