Survival. Suffering. Strength. There are certain wisdoms and understandings that one can only learn in suffering. Songs that can only be heard in the pits of despair. There are lights that will never seem so radiant as when we are covered in darkness. I only know this because I have seen it. I saw it […]

I was on the floor kneeling beside a woman in labor who Haiti Serve team had just brought in from the village. Holding her hand, rubbing her arm, trying to teach her to breath deeply. This team is amazing. Everyone digging deep into their pot of talents like an involuntary reaction. Humbled to see them […]

 Have I come to Haiti to learn of Love? And how can three days seem like three weeks? “What is your name?” I asked. “Her name is Lise. She understands English but she cannot speak it.” “Lise. How do you spell that?” I asked. “L – I – S – E: The four most beautiful […]

      Orphaned and Abandoned. Two words you hear a lot here. It started on the plane. The plane. American Airlines taking a plane almost full of white faces and folks wearing t-shirts with screen prints about Haiti’s Earthquake. Almost like a youth group going on spring break. I couldn’t help but think that […]

I have discovered Needtobreathe. Maybe because I need to. Maybe because their music speaks to my spirit, and I like to dance to them in my mind. On a plane. To Haiti. Stones Under Rushing Water. That’s the song. “Why don’t we dance anymore? Why don’t we sing anymore?” I was in front of over 100 […]