Great Day

Today was just a really special day. We went to the orphanage twice today - once in the morning when just the staff was there, and then again in the afternoon along with two of the guesthouse guests who are adopting a boy from Haiti and love the children here so much. The girls were home from school, and we had a blast singing, talking, playing games etc.

In between those two visits we went out to pick up some things and also had another great treat. Lynn Beckemeier, a friend I have not seen in 15 years is in Haiti representing his home church (http://journeyon.net/) partnering with a wonderful local pastor to channel resources his way and build a new church building to replace that which was destroyed in the earthquake. Lynn and his wife Jamie co-taught a bible study I attended in St Louis for 5 years. They have influenced me and countless others to be intentional and serious about knowing what we believe, why we believe it, and how to live it out. The connections and crossing of paths we have already encountered here has proven to us how non-random life really is. There most certainly is meaning, reason, and intention woven into our day to day living. Seeing it, recognizing it, and embracing it makes life all the more rich, full and amazing. Thank you Lynn for reminding me of that. See you again soon I trust! - G