Weird

I've been trying to put some time on the treadmill.  Would love to participate in a half marathon with the Manna Patriots (handful of Mannanites hitting the pavement) and have worked up to 3 miles at a time a few times a week.  Since the marathon isn't done on a treadmill, I figure I need to go out doors and adjust to the weather and surface.

Shawnean (my daughter) and I decide to make an attempt one warm day and we drive to an area that we know the mileage.  I kid you not, the skies turned dark and lightening came out of no where. So we turn to head home and the rains came down in sheets.  I had to stop due to not being able to see beyond my windshield.  And if that wasn't bad enough, if started to hail!!!  The winds were blowing and shaking the car.  Quite scary.  And then 3 minutes later it ceased.

Is this a sign?  Am I not supposed to do the marathon?  Nah.

Just weird.

The Unknown Sucks!

Even if it's bad news, I'd rather know what's going on.  Most people I know say they'd rather get the full news than bits and pieces that would only allow the imagination to race out of control.

So when I get a voice message from the leader of the work team saying they'd arrived at Cap Haitian's airport and no Brian in sight, I begin to wonder....which then leads to worry.  Not normal for Brian not to be on schedule.  Could be vehicle trouble though.  So don't fret.

I get a message from Brad wondering if I'd heard from Brian.  He mentions there's been a lot of rain and the vehicle could have gotten stuck.  Sounds reasonable...put the worry on hold.

I call Brad and find out that that Brian had made it to town and got the group and they were on their way to the camp in Lagosette.  

So what was the delay?  While Brian was moving a generator he got his finger pinched between it and a steel pipe and had to go get it stitched before heading to the airport.  Not sure how bad it was.  OK, so he's alive....good news!  Now I allow the imagination freedom.  How much of his finger was pinched?  Did he break his finger as well?  Then common sense answers....Well, if he drove to the airport, if can't be that bad.  Yeah, but maybe someone had to drive him.  So many questions!!

Brian called the following evening (good to hear his voice!) and he tells me the tip of his finger was reattached and the doctor (who just happened to be a hand and foot surgeon there from the USA) said he'd know if it reattached well after 10 days.  I asked if the bone had broken (thinking if the answer is no then it was just Brian's fleshy finger tip that was nipped off).  His answer was he wasn't sure.  I told him to keep it clean.  And Brian being Brian said it's hard to do that with having a work team there and he needing to get the work done while they were there.  I kept my "chewing him out" at bay, seeing as he'd already suffered from the accident, and we said our goodbyes (calls are always very brief when calling from Haiti).

Now I'm thinking...."If it was just the fleshy tip there would be no need to reattach it.  They would have just stitched it close.  So how much of 'the tip' was actually squished and reattached!???"

It sucks not knowing the whole story!

Thank you, Lord

It was so great to spend 3 days with Brian while he was on respite in the DR. He totally needed the break after spending 3 and a half weeks involved with the relief efforts. It's been a hard task and it'll take time to sift through all that he's seen, but he wouldn't want it any other way. His heart is to serve and give hope.

I thank God for looking after him and all those who've been traveling to and fro over the past three weeks and laboring for those suffering. I lift you all up to our giving heavenly father who has placed on your hearts to bless those hurting in Haiti at this time by your prayers and your donations.

Brian's Stay Lengthened

Brian's time in Haiti has been extended again. With his schedule of being at the Manna property in Lagosette later this month it just made sense to keep helping out with the efforts in Port au Prince until then. BUT he is going to need a much needed break and we've been blessed with an opportunity for me to fly into Santo Domingo, DR and catch 3 full days with "my man" while he has a bit of a respite.

Wesley is returning again this week to help with the rebuilding of the wall at SonLight's Children Home and Bill Moxon (friend and co-worker from 1989-1996 in Cap Haitian, Haiti) is helping take up the slack while Brian has his break. Thank you, Lord!!

And thank you to all who've given up their time and themselves to team up with us and help the efforts in Haiti. God bless you!