There's nothing quite like the excitement of the first day of school -- for those who like school. Nothing quite like the dread of those who don't. Over the weekend Linda and her helpers were able to unpack and hand out all the school supplies we had sent in over the past couple of weeks. Here are some pictures of the fun...
But, as so often happens in life -- the excitement turned to dread and the dread to excitement when the majority of our students were sent home and told to come back next week. What could have possibly caused all of our students to get sent home? Nothing they or we did for sure! The schools told them, they simply weren't ready for students yet!
We aren't going to complain though, we have other things to occupy our time this week. You might have heard of the bad hurricane, Irma, heading our way. While getting ready for school last week, our kids spent a lot of time praying for our supporters and supporting churches in the Houston area. And now we need all of your prayers for us as we are facing our own. All the projections show it going right over us with the eye itself a little too close to that northern coast line of Haiti where we are.
We will be spending the next few days making as many preparations as possible, but we could sure use your prayers. Ultimate good thing for us would be for it to break up as it hits islands heading our way -- but then that's not too good for them.... no easy best case scenarios here. Please just pray for Linda to receive the funds we've sent down in time to purchase food and fuel. And for wisdom for her and the older kids as they face the uncertainty of the storm and the days ahead. Pray for our other colleagues, friends and family all over Haiti for God's protection and provision for all of us.
Thank you so much for helping us in all the many ways that you do.
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