The Gift of Perspective Would you believe that prior to this year I had never been on a mission trip, but now I have been to Haiti four times?  Would you believe that I, someone rarely short of words, find it extremely hard to write this testimonial?   It’s mainly because I’ve

Another trip to Haiti, another whirlwind of emotions and feelings that are difficult to describe and put in words. We were 14.  We came from different backgrounds, nationalities, and religions.  Yet we also came together as one, bound by a mission to help those in Haiti. The People

Two of the most fulfilling experiences of my life were my medical mission trips to Haiti. The November mission trip was my second one this year. I could not wait to travel back to reunite with the many friends I had made on my first visit in April. I was especially excited the see ho

As I reflect about the mission there are several things that keep coming to my mind.  I am amazed that people are still dying of anemia in the 21st century, when we have the means to correct this, although the Haitian people do no have access to the medication.  The women look

“Haiti? You want to go to Haiti??  What do you know about Haiti?  Let me tell you know what I know about Haiti: Haiti is cursed. It is by far the poorest country in the entire western hemisphere.   Google ‘The most dangerous countries in the world’ and Haiti will be in the t

November, 2011 was my second trip to Haiti.  I was so excited to return, to see how the children at the orphanage where had grown and to be able to provide medical care to as many people as the team possibly could.  During my first trip to Haiti this past April, it was like culture

This was my 2nd trip to Haiti but it was just as impactful in my life as the first time I went 14 months ago. The difference this time was that I was able to share the experience with my 14 year old son, Christian.  I have been asked why I would go to another country to help people w

This was my 1st missions trip ever. Haiti is such a beautiful place. However, it is sad that it is marred by trash and it has a lot of poverty. At the orphanage it seemed like a decent place, but then when I got out, I found how really bad the conditions are. People were living in ten

I am a true believer in the phrase “things happen for a reason”.  That phrase holds the key that God will unlock if you just let Him. I was in the driver’s seat for so long that I decided to hand the wheel over to God and see what path I should be on.  That path started when m

I look up and a little 7 year old girl is, literally, running and screaming out of one our clinics.  I look at Dr. Mike bewildered.  “she had a cut on her finger and when she asked my interpreter if I was going to cut it off, trying to be funny, he said ‘yes’.̶