if not for friends...

...our work here in Haiti would be SO MUCH more difficult! Pictured here are Greg and Cathie Benson, missionaries in Port-au-Prince with Christian Service International. They are like family to us, and they took good care of us this weekend. We are so grateful for so many of you, that continue to take care of us, pray for us, email and write us, and let us know that we are a part of your lives. We often feel very far away, but it is you who keep us feeling a part of your lives. THANK YOU!

We had another rather rough day at the Seminary, today with an issue of cheating. We were told after catching a student cheating that we do not understand the Haitian culture: in the Haitian culture, it is perfectly acceptable to cheat. PRAISE THE LORD for His Word, that gives us ONE standard, ONE truth and ONE pattern for living. We were able to say to this student: "We don't CARE what Haitian culture says is acceptable. Or what American culture says is acceptable, or what ANYONE says is acceptable. THIS Bible is our standard. And the Bible says do not lie, and do not steal."
While these continued problems at the seminary can be such a discouragement to us, we are reminded that 1) He is in control, 2) that we are here to serve Him, not to MAKE people do things a certain way, and 3) that He can use just one person to make all the difference in Haiti. If we have just 10 men or women in the Seminary that have the courage and the perseverence and the faithfulness to follow Him in Haiti, whatever the cost, then we WILL see change in this very lost country. And for every student that we have pursing their own desires, we have one that is pursuing His desires, and this brings us hope.

Even today, we thank the Lord for putting us in ministry here. His faithfulness is unmistakeable and transforming in our lives, and we are grateful to be used in the kingdom, alongside of you!