Cap-Haitien may be the second largest city next to Port-au-Prince, but there is a HUGE gap between them. Port-au-Prince is at least 15 years ahead of us with traffic lights, paved roads, grocery stores, department stores...I mean, WOW. Peoples clothing is nicer, and there are so many more people that own cars! Greg and Cathie took us "out on the town" yesterday afternoon and took us shopping, and then to the grocery store! We bought hot fudge sauce, ice cream (!!!!), pickles, diet coke, wheat flour...all sorts of special things that you could never purchase in Cap-Haitien. It was SO MUCH FUN!
Last night we had a "Settlers" tournament with several other area missionaries, and this morning we got to sleep in.
These past few days have been such an answer to prayer. We had truly begun to feel very burnt out, and these past few days have completely replaced those feelings. We feel refreshed and feel like our joy, that was becoming rather thin, has been restored. Praise the Lord for the ways He has blessed us with friendships and a few days off!
(Pictured: What used to be a consulate is now a department store...After continued political unrest in 2004, many nations permanently pulled out of Haiti. Also pictured, big buildings in Port-au-Prince, and Stacey's favorite place...the ice cream section!!!)
i WAS BE DER!
ReplyDeleteHey, thats not just any ordinary ice cream, I can tell that it is Bryers ice cream, made in Philadelphia, my home town!! It is the premium ice cream experience!! I will treat you to such an experience when I see you in Indiana in June. Si Dye vle
ReplyDeleteLove, Charlie