Last Leg

I write this waiting for the last leg of my flight home from my trip to Haiti. We started early this morning arrived and waited at the airport. The flight to Miami was running behind and there was a huge crowd at immigration and customs. All of our luggage made it and we arrived at our gate just as they were boarding so we got on the plane and headed to the Windy City. We were early arriving in Chi-town. So we had a chance to get something to eat. While some in my group went for Chicago style pizza. I went for my favorite Italian Beef Dipped and sweet and hot peppers: heartburn on a bun but O so good.
As I reflect on the trip it was a good one. We delivered food to orphanages, saw some happy healthy children with a few unhealthy ones. We played with some kids and made good contact with churches and saw alot of Haitians worshiping and celebrating their faith.
There were several highlights for me, teaching in the seminary is always a highlight. I taught for between 6-8 hours on I Corinthians and really had some very good discussion.
Seeing the building at the Saint Croiux Orphanage that looked solid and easy to construct and even with a metal roof they were cool in the heat of the day.
Playing with the children and the one girl pointing at me saying I want to play with him.
Seeing several young adults and gathering information. Seeing my friend Frnaud and learning he is possibly going to come to the US for college in Kentucky. Talking with some of his friends and seeing their amazement when we talked about many people skip church for various reasons.
Participating in consecration service for the Bishops at CONASPEH and celebrating their appointment to this leadership position.
Then there was the meeting with new people and seeing some old friends at Wall's International Guest House. Along with making contact with several other Disciple groups.
I love Haiti and the Hatian people and I feel good things are ahead for them. They have a great faith and can teach us a lot about priorities.
I look forward to returning, I don't know when because I am going to be a grandfather this Summer and I have been granted a Sabbatical for next summer and depending if I get the Lilly grant I may be headed to other places. One day I will return, I know this much.