It was a hard trip.
I have had a hard time trying to figure out how to write about it.
I'm ready now.
I was leading the group this year.
I'm not sure why the Lord picked me.
But I can honestly say I served him the very best I could.
I'm already tearing up just thinking back......
I'm just going to get to the hard stuff first.
On the day we arrived in Haiti our group of 19 was joined by 3 other individuals.
One sweet yet quieter girl, and a father/daughter pair.
We were a team of 22.
The father/daughter pair was a delight.
Funny....loving....encouragers.
Bold for the Lord....
Loved recklessly!
We were blessed to have these people with us from sun up to sun down.
They joined us for our prayer, devotion, and message time.
They traveled to the villages with us.
They ate with us.
They joked with us.
They were one of us.
The father, Collin, was wise, witty, and bold.
He always made sure that he pointed out strengths and gifts of his fellow teammates.
We all were just in love with him.
On our last day....our free day at the beach.....we had to say goodbye to Collin.
The Lord took him home.
Our team was involved in the rescue attempt.
Praying, praising, song, scripture, and screaming filled the air
as the attempt was made to breath life back into Collin.
The ocean swept up someone we loved.
We were transported back to MOH campus without him.
Heartbroken!
This picture was taken of Collin and his daughter right before his death.
This man imprinted on each of our hearts.
He showed us what the love of Christ looks like.
We are still all overwhelmed with thanks for meeting this man.
We are so blessed to have spent his last week with him!
This is why.....
This above picture represents the man we got to experience.
Plus, he was just so stinking goofy!
So thankful for him!
He is big reason why we all came home different.
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Our team just got back together last week.
Many of us are still working through our feelings and grief.
Not one of us wished that we didn't go.
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We had several first timers this year.
I always love watching those that are seeing the country through fresh eyes.
This year it felt like I was returning to something familiar.
Something comfortable.
I'm just going to share a crazy amount of pictures with you.
I can't caption them all.
Soon I will write about WHY I go.
I am so grateful that Aubrey and Nora were with me this year.
One who I consider a mentor....and one that I am mentoring.
Such a gift!
My partner in crime....
We had some fun together!
And we loved courageously!
Acting out The Good Samaritan....
I was able to serve again this year with my best friend/amazing husband(and great photog).
One new experience I had was visiting the prosthetics lab.
AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME!
It was created after the earthquake to help amputee victims.
Custom fit legs.
Free of charge.
Funded by: http://www.3cordshaiti.com/
Which is located on site of MOH and run by amputee victims and family.
We got two opportunities to worship with the Haitians.
They really know how to worship!
At the end of the Tuesday night service a Jesus party breaks out!!
To see my child love on others even though she is HOT, tired, and sick of being
touched is precious to me. (She is not a touchy, feely girl.)
She never complained.
touched is precious to me. (She is not a touchy, feely girl.)
She never complained.
Not just will I never forget.....
I will ALWAYS remember!
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