...I honestly don't know how I can get a wireless connection from this little corner of this building. It is just one in a long string of things that continue to blow me away!
There was a smaller crowd last night. pastors say it is to be expected for the first few days as people realize it isn't "just" a party or some foreigner here with handouts. They seem very pleased with how things are going, though. I have been asked to teach in two more places.
Last night's "translator" did much more than just put the words in their language. The dude brought it to true Caribbean life!!! I thought I was sweating; the dude was drenched!!! He said he loved sharing that kind of a message...although "his part" was normally twice as long as what I was saying!!!
At the end, when they asked people if anyone would like to come to the front with questions or for prayer, one guy came all the way up on the platform, past the musicians and all the instruments and right to the Pastors who were still seated at the back. Just one more thing to add to the "I've never seen before" list!
Oh, yesterday morning at breakfast I was kinda kicking myself for not having brought vitamins (not a lot of fruit and veggies here, obviously). When my breakfast showed up, guess what was staring at me from my plate? Papaya pieces! A little dry and wrinkly, but tasty as all get-out!
Gotta go; we're hopping a bus to head "out of town" to the school that Pastor Adam started and the church that grew up from it.
Sensory and spiritual overload continues!!!
Lots of love...
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Monday, March 29, 2010
quickie from "The Cap"" (Haitien)
...just long enough to do a couple of "cut and pastes" from my Facebook:
just came through some of the wildest “rush hour traffic” I have ever seen; please don’t tell my Mom or Beth that I did it on the back of a little motorcycle with two other grown men! This has been another day of complete sensory and spiritual overload!!!
...and don't ask me how, but I stumbled onto a tiny corner of the place I'm staying in where I can often pick up an unsecured wi-fi signal -- in Cap Haitien!!! I mean, when ya think about it, communicating by wi-fi is miraculous enough from anywhere. This is wayyyyyyyyy over the top -- especially in contrast to the neighborhood we experienced this afternoon. Honestly, if anyone ever hears me whine about "not having" something ever again, you have my ongoing permission to whack me firmly in the side of the head!
just came through some of the wildest “rush hour traffic” I have ever seen; please don’t tell my Mom or Beth that I did it on the back of a little motorcycle with two other grown men! This has been another day of complete sensory and spiritual overload!!!
...and don't ask me how, but I stumbled onto a tiny corner of the place I'm staying in where I can often pick up an unsecured wi-fi signal -- in Cap Haitien!!! I mean, when ya think about it, communicating by wi-fi is miraculous enough from anywhere. This is wayyyyyyyyy over the top -- especially in contrast to the neighborhood we experienced this afternoon. Honestly, if anyone ever hears me whine about "not having" something ever again, you have my ongoing permission to whack me firmly in the side of the head!
Stunned in Cap Haitien
As usual, I only have a brief moment. That is actually good because there is no way I would be able to even try to describe what it is like here; it would likely only frustrate me if I had five hours to write because I know I could not find the right words. People keep telling me I need to take pictures but something in my heart won't allow me to even pull out my camera most of the time. It bugs me a little to have to wrote so quickly because I am usually kinda OCD about spelling and grammar. That is gonna have to be put to the side, so bear with me and any excessive amount of mistakes.
It is hotter than I ever would have imagined. Sitting in the shade, with a breeze, typing this and I am dripping in sweat. Still, how dare I complain? Even considering the miracle that allows me to click this and send it out humbles me to the core.
The people here are beyond sweet but beyond anything I ever would have imagined as "poor." I honestly see why so many would go to great lengths to get to Quito -- and why they find it "luxurious" in so many ways.
I spoke in this incredible church yesterday morning (surprise!!!). There had to be more than a thousand people -- all trying to hide in the little shade there was.
The "crusade" opening was beyond description. The little, white Canadian dude was blown away by the full-blown, Caribbean/black approach to worship. So much more than I could have ever dreamed (I know I keep saying that!). I am guessing there were about a thousand people -- and about fifty remained behind to "talk more" afterward, which left me out of the loop 'cuz my Creole is only slightly worse than the puny amount of high school french that I remember!
The kindness of the people is staggering; they treat me like a true king -- and that humbles me to the core. (I am not sure about some of the things I am eating and drinking -- but they sure taste incredible!)
God is stirring up so many things in my heart; it will take weeks to sort out all my notes and thoughts.
I am afraid I need to run; Pastor Adam is here to show me more of the city. I will try to use the camera some...but so much of it just doesn't seem like the kind of thing that should have an audience or spectators, if you know what I mean.
On the one hand, I can't wait for this to be over to get back to Quito and try to tell people about it. On the other hand, a week more does not seem long enough.
Oh, one thought: if I ever comment or complain about the drivers in Quito again, slap me! This place is beyond comprehension!!!
Write me back if you can; I do get sporadic little contacts with the internet. It isn't as common as in Quito but it is available. Cell phones, on the other hand, are everywhere!!!
In God's Palm!
Len
It is hotter than I ever would have imagined. Sitting in the shade, with a breeze, typing this and I am dripping in sweat. Still, how dare I complain? Even considering the miracle that allows me to click this and send it out humbles me to the core.
The people here are beyond sweet but beyond anything I ever would have imagined as "poor." I honestly see why so many would go to great lengths to get to Quito -- and why they find it "luxurious" in so many ways.
I spoke in this incredible church yesterday morning (surprise!!!). There had to be more than a thousand people -- all trying to hide in the little shade there was.
The "crusade" opening was beyond description. The little, white Canadian dude was blown away by the full-blown, Caribbean/black approach to worship. So much more than I could have ever dreamed (I know I keep saying that!). I am guessing there were about a thousand people -- and about fifty remained behind to "talk more" afterward, which left me out of the loop 'cuz my Creole is only slightly worse than the puny amount of high school french that I remember!
The kindness of the people is staggering; they treat me like a true king -- and that humbles me to the core. (I am not sure about some of the things I am eating and drinking -- but they sure taste incredible!)
God is stirring up so many things in my heart; it will take weeks to sort out all my notes and thoughts.
I am afraid I need to run; Pastor Adam is here to show me more of the city. I will try to use the camera some...but so much of it just doesn't seem like the kind of thing that should have an audience or spectators, if you know what I mean.
On the one hand, I can't wait for this to be over to get back to Quito and try to tell people about it. On the other hand, a week more does not seem long enough.
Oh, one thought: if I ever comment or complain about the drivers in Quito again, slap me! This place is beyond comprehension!!!
Write me back if you can; I do get sporadic little contacts with the internet. It isn't as common as in Quito but it is available. Cell phones, on the other hand, are everywhere!!!
In God's Palm!
Len
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