The Naughtiest Child
Ari was the naughtiest child I had ever met. When we first met Ari (age 6) we were shocked. It was as if his concupiscence was completely in charge. He would intentionally break things while you watched; he would walk around town in his boxers; he would hit other kids in the head with rebar; he would throw rocks at adults;…
A Cold Coke in Haiti
The heat of a tropical island is something that just can’t be explained. You can have someone describe it to you and tell you what it’s like, but until you are there and living it, you just won’t be able to understand it. I know this because it happened to me. Dave and Andrea, my mission partners, tried explaining the…
Hurricane Matthew
Support ongoing hurricane relief efforts here: helphaiti.familymissionscompany.com On October 4th, Hurricane Matthew ravished the south-western region of Haiti, displacing thousands of people and destroying their property. Our friend Atache, a member of the local volunteer service, was working that day. “I started volunteering for Protection Civile six years ago. I don’t get paid but I do it because I like...
Tinom’s Joy
Last week I went to visit my elderly godson, Tinom. Tinom is blind and unable to walk. He spends his days lying on a mat in a dark room. Just seeing his living conditions alone is enough to break your heart. Although Tinom was raised Catholic, he was never baptized. Shortly after we met him we were able to bring...
