Building Lives Blog

My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest. Exodus 33:14  It was nice to be able to “sleep in” today until 8 AM. After waking up before the roosters and the sun for the past four workdays, our bodies definitely needed the rest. Physically and mentally. Times four! Waking up this morning … Continue reading Building Lives: Haiti Edition – Day 7

So the wall was completed on the twenty-fifth of the month Elul, in fifty-two days. When all our enemies heard of it, and all the nations surrounding us saw it, they lost their confidence; for they recognized that this work had been accomplished with the help of our God. Nehemiah 6:15-16 We woke up to the strong … Continue reading Building Lives: Haiti Edition – Day 6

  You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you. Psalm 128:2 Three words and three words only…. BACON BACON BACON! Oh we just knew it was going to be a great day! Aaaaaand Porch Queen Alli keeps her crown for yet … Continue reading Building Lives: Haiti Edition – Day 5

I will give thanks to You, O Lord my God, with all my heart, And will glorify Your name forever. Psalm 86:12 We know that you are all anxiously awaiting to see who the Patio Queen was for Day 4. Wearing a smile as big as Sydney, Australia it was… Alli. Again. She refused to … Continue reading Building Lives: Haiti Edition – Day 4

"Do all things without grumbling or questioning, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world." Philippians 2:14-15 You know you’re up early when the roosters are just heading to to sleep! But as … Continue reading Building Lives: Haiti Edition – Day 3

“Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.” Genesis 28:15 Is it day number two already?! And what better day for it to be than Sunday at church? … Continue reading Building Lives: Haiti Edition – Day 2

So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. – Colossians 2:6-7 And the journey continues… Operation Hope: Round 2 with "The Twelve" Earllllllyyyyy! Even though it was 3AM and our … Continue reading Building Lives: Haiti Edition – Day 1