Kontext in March 2014

March 25, 2014

That is: “CONTEXT with a capital K.” That’s what one of our missionary training teachers kept saying to us 32 years ago, to make it stick. Well, today, knowing the Haitian CONTEXT is still very critical. For example, the Creole word “lapè” means both “fear” and “peace.” So how will the Haitians understand the […]

Skip to November 2013

November 14, 2013

We drove to Canada in October. No, we didn’t drive from Haiti – we flew to Atlanta, were picked up by great Alabama friends, and stayed a few days in our home with Crystal (who is a precious house-sitter for us.) We enjoyed seeing friends at church, a Ladies meeting, Celebrate Recovery, prayer & Bible […]

Lapli in September 2013

September 12, 2013

In Creole, they cry: “Lapli ! Lapli !” when it starts raining. This means, “The rain! The rain!” When we got up this morning we looked at the thermometer, ‘cause we felt so cold, and it was down to 70 F. (21 C.) It has been raining a lot these days. But here on the […]

Starting 3rd in August 2013

August 5, 2013

I will start writing the 3rd Grade Bible curriculum this month. This will start a three-year series of chronological Bible lessons covering the historical events of creation, and significant Old Testament stories that lead up to and include the story of our Savor’s finished work as the Lamb of God – to be taught in […]