simply serving. serving simply.

Good evening!  We are still struggling with communications!  WE have better internet service now, but still struggling with keeping/getting batteries charged.  It’s been overcast and not the best conditions for our little solar panel, the one that works that is.  Right now it’s raining quite hard and water is running across the floor.  

The mop mistress is keeping up, but it might be a long night for her.  The rain is a real blessing for the crops, so we won’t complain.  But join us in praying for our neighbors who have leaky roofs and walls and some have dirt floors. We’re thankful for our little leaks!

We had a little break in the storm and God was showing off a little in the sky!  Too bad a picture cannot capture His Majesty

It is a really hungry time here in the mountains.  They are between harvests and hurricane Isaac was really hard on the gardens!  We’ve really struggled with how and when to help.  Most are working through it, some ask politely and some beg constantly.  We were a little rough on some of the beggars on Saturday, and we were feeling kinda bad.  Then Cher had a great idea.  Sunday was our son Nick’s birthday, so we decided to invite them for a birthday meal, complete with a cake.  

It took a while to explain the whole concept of birthday celebrations and cakes and gifts and such because it was pretty foreign to most of them.  They knew the happy birthday song, even in English, but that was about it. There isn’t really a Kreole word for birthday.

Anyhow  we had a great time eating, singing, praying and playing with bubbles.  Everything got ate and everyone left with smiles on their faces.  God is working in all of us. Pray that He would give us discernment in how, when, who and if to help.

                It’s really great to know we have people praying for us!  We have so much to learn!  The language is coming very slowly, the things in the garden are growing, school is back in session and you never know what will walk up to the door.  We’re learning to plan a little better to make best use of our internet resources.  Hopefully, the updates will be more frequent gut probably short! 

                Love you all!

                Pat n Cheryl