Well here we are on our flight back to Haiti. We are returning from six weeks in the US raising our funding and visiting family & friends. The time went by so quickly!
As I look back on our speaking schedule, between Jane and I we were able to share God's work in Haiti formally twenty one times. We met so many wonderful people along the way, opening their churchs, hearts & homes to us, we are extremely grateful. I know that there were many people that we did not get to see while home but we were simply running out of time with traveling each weekend. Our van put on thousands of miles to such places as Queens NYC, Mentor Ohio, Hamilton Ontario, West Virginia, South Central & Corry & Erie Pennsylvania, Spring Hill & Crystal River Florida.
We were grateful for the time out but know that the work is waiting for us back in Haiti.
Last June we had one generator at the seminary break down and were making arrangements to repair it when I returned. Five days after we left the remaining generator failed. After many days of long distance e-mail brain-storming and a temporary unit moved into place, another mechanic was able to fly in and get one of the engines back up and running for the time being. Since then the manufacturer has worked with us explaining that they had some defective internal springs in those particular production years and once they fail can cause extensive internal damage. They have sent us two complete new engines as they do not have any factory technicians in Haiti to make this very complicated repair. The engines are flying in today so I have a good idea what my to-do list looks like.
To me this is just another great example of how God continues to meet our needs on a daily basis when it is beyond “us.”
While home we were able to.... take in a local fair, watch Danny & Nick run cross country, have school lunch with Will, birthday parties with Charlie & Josh, Picnic with my brother & sisters, mom & aunt. Help Bruce with his roof, Chris & Lorah with a plugged drain, Kip & Gretchen with a bathroom fan, Tom & Marcia with odds & ends, and an early Christmas party with the grandkids.
I even was able to join in with the Corry First UM men’s group to help with some of the block work for a much needed addition for one of their brothers.
We appreciated our time home but also look forward to our return to where God has called us for this season in our lives, a place where lasting differences are being made in people’s lives as they place their trust in God.
Thank-you for your continued prayers and financial support that we may continue to go.
Bud
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