looking forward to the Haiti trip: A Day in the Mountains

To be lifted up and view the city from above was a wonderful experience. We could look at Port-au-Prince and see the urban sprawl. It includes Carrfour, Petionville and many other sub-cities. But it is all Port-au-Prince proper.The expanse of city, we were told, is about 10 million people. That has risen since the 2010 earthquake. Many additional people have come to the city to look for work. Most have not found it.

Our trip up the mountain was beautiful to experience. The ride up reminded me of driving up either side of Cayuga Lake heading north out of Ithaca. The mountains here make the mountains and gorges of Ithaca look small. The temperature difference from down below to up higher was very refreshing.

We went to Lenny's home which he is building in the mountains. His home is built on top of his grandfather's house. That is common practice here. And it will be about a 45 - 60 minute drive from his home to his work when it is all done. He hopes to be done this summer. He will be getting married in the late fall to Dahlia.

This morning, Sunday, we spent from 6 am - 12 noon in Church. That is so un-American but very Haitian. I preached at the 6 am service and Jim preached at the 9 am service. It was my first experience preaching through a translator. That was different, but seemed to go well. God is quite capable of working through many different ways. It's quite amazing, actually.

Let me give you some pictures and a video. That may help you to feel like your with us here. Actually you are with us here in you prayers and thoughts. THANKS! We all sense what it is you're sending our way. Merci.