Author name: Gospel to Haiti

“His hand is in every detail.” This morning we heard at devotions something that struck  me.  “And if I could tell you all,you would see how God has done all,and I nothing. I(we) have worked hard,very hard. That is all;and I have never refused God anything.”-Florence Nightingale I watch my fellow nurses…I watch Hans…I watch […]

   Haiti’s healthcare situation is worse then it’s been in a longtime. The largest state run hospitals in Port au Prince as well as at least half a dozen other government hospitals around the country have been on strike for several weeks. Last week a pregnant woman died in the street outside the gate of

“ His Hand is in Every Detail” ~ Unknown Have you taken the time to notice His hand today? Have you taken the time to notice the detail in everything He does? God is a God of detail and cares about all the small things in our lives. He knows when we are weak and

The dentist is here and there’s a lot of goodness going on! Did you ever notice that people’s smiles are bigger and brighter without a toothache or abscess? Well, they are. And they’re contagious. So, it’s a good thing.  I recently saw a quote that said “Life is short. Smile while you still have teeth”.

                    Morning wake up call… “bang, bang, bang…bang, bang, bang!”  I lay in bed and think, “oh, probably the girls bringing the routine vessels of soup for Sunday morning; Janell will take care of them.”  The sound reverberates again, “bang, bang, bang… bang, bang, bang!”  My thoughts continue… “Well I am on call today, it

“Lord…I cannot,But, you can.”I reminded myself every time I glanced at  the dry erase board where it was written in bold black letters.So many responsibilities, people that need a gentle touch,some that need the ‘stern look’ some that need laughter and smiles. All need Jesus. They don’t need me but they need Jesus. And since

The road between the clinic and the mission house is lined with growing crops.  The last several weeks have been filled with visitors from North America. It’s been great to have the extra help for some of the projects that we have been doing around here. Another blessing is the many things that are brought

Clinic life this week has been relatively slow compared to the past several weeks. Our week has been full though with training and teaching sessions. Brian Evelth, a paramedic and Mary Strubar a Nurse Partitioner/ Midwife came down for a week. Every afternoon is spent at the clinic filling our brains.  One thing I have

The last while has definitely been the time for coming into the clinic with cuts. From either falling while working in their gardens or from a Machete. I had the joy of doing my first 2 stitch jobs. The one was a young boy who had fallen down the mountain at School. He had lots

  Spring rush is on! It seems that here in Alegue the start of the rainy season in early March always coincides with an increase in clinic traffic. Part of that is due to most of the local farmers having already planted their fields which gives everybody more spare time to do things like go