Sunday during these trips is generally a pretty laid back day with time to acclimate and even play some cribbage. We did start our morning with our daily sunrise rosary. It’s so peaceful and the best way to start the day. Dianne even had a dove land on her this morning right before the rosary,…
Travel Day – Saturday
July 2, 2022 Travel Day 1 – 2 posts below It’s been three long and frustrating years since we’ve been able to go on a Mission Trip. We’ve prayed for our Haitian and Dominican brothers and sisters throughout the pandemic, longing to see them. And now our time has arrived. FINALLY!! As I sit in…
2022 Pre-Trip Reflection
At long last, we are set to return to the Dominican Republic with Mission of Hope next week. We were in the DR in 2019 because of the continuing danger in Haiti, which is still the sad case today. As we were returning from our trip 3 years ago, I included the following in my…
2019 – Homeward bound
We are on the plane heading home from the Dominican Republic. Every year when I make these trips, I realize that there is a lesson that God feels I need to learn as part of my trip. Early in the week, this year’s lesson was loud and clear, I was supposed to TRUST in God’s…
2019 – Friday
As today is the last day of our mission trip and it brings with it much emotion, it makes me ask, “What does it mean to make a difference?” We all strive to make a difference in this world but how do we know if we have made an impact or left a legacy? I…
2019 – Thursday – Happy 4th
As we are nearing the end of the week I am beginning to learn that life with Jesus is a wonderful adventure. One minute your heart is on fire for what He is doing and you may have all these dreams and everything is falling into place. The next minute your dreams are being rerouted…
2019 – Wednesday
Today we felt like we were in our element. We have looked forward to getting our hands dirty since we arrived here last Saturday. We started demoing a tenement-style house. The owner had so few personal items he just placed them in the alley while we worked. Several mission team members along with neighbors pitched…
2019 – Tuesday
As part of the medical team, I have the privilege of participating in mobile health clinics this week. It takes a small army of health care personnel, translators, and support staff to make these mobile clinics possible. Mission of Hope partners with a local pastor who opens his church up to host the health clinic….
2019 – Monday
Today was the best day! It started with a rendition of “Oh Canada” to celebrate Canada Day with our adopted team member Dianne. After some instruction from the Interns, we headed off to a small neighborhood to do strategic village time. We visited four homes and the homeowners could not have been any more gracious. …
2019 – Sunday
Sundays are a day of anticipation, the real heart of our mission work always begins on Monday. We began our first day, as we do all days, with a sunrise rosary. We feel a true connection to the Lord as we gather with our first coffee of the day and pray as the sun comes…