Haiti- August 5, 2013

Yesterday we got up at 5am to ride 1 1/2 hours into Port au Prince to go to church. Church gets started early here, probably because it is so hot! Though I understood very little of the service, it is not necessary to speak the same language to worship God together. I couldn't help but think that it was a little window into what heaven will be like. All nations and tongues will be gathered, worshipping God. What an amazing experience to feel the Holy Spirit in this place so far from home.

We then went to an overlook where we could see the city stretch out for miles, meeting the sea. We visited a Haitian fast food restaurant, a grocery store and the museum of history. It was a long but enriching day.

Today we do a vacation Bible school (I think). Things change hourly here.

On saturday we helped to build the walls that will enclose the foundation of the Wholehearted Orphanage. The new orphanage will house 100 children. What a privilege to be part of this ministry literally from the ground up. We then enjoyed washing off the dust by swimming in the salt lake. While we were swimming a Twoubadou music group came to entertain us. I have never seen anyone make maracas sound so cool. It was awesome!

I made a friend at the HCM compound. Her name is Paola. We talk every evening- she is teaching me Creole.