"We must meet the uncertainties of this world with the certainty of the world to come." -A.W. Tozer

God is good. This week has been a very sweet one where we have seen the favor of the Lord. The house was closed to teams this week so Brian and I got to spend a lot of time working together. We put up 44 roofs and were able to pray with 42 families. We cannot believe that this is coming to end so soon. Part of us feels like we just got here. Anyways, here are a couple highlights from the week...1. We went to visit Ray Cooper, a friend from back home who was down here, at his hotel for July 4th. We got to swim in a pool and eat an awesome hamburger and pizza! 2. We went to Miguel's, our driver, church last week and the Spirit was moving. It is in the community where we build the shelters so it was really sweet to see so many of the people we prayed with after putting up the roofs at church. 3. Again, I just have to say how grateful the Haitians are. We shake each family members hand after we pray and they are so excited. We love it and have come to love inexpressibly the ones we have become so close with. That last one is obviously not a story but just a thought based on hundreds of stories.

Brian and I come home next week and we are going to spend a couple days alone and a couple days with Jim and Karen (the people who run Side by Side and who are building the orphanage here) debriefing the trip. We will be home from all of this July 21. I will do one more blog next Saturday with our final pictures and thoughts. We can't wait to see all of you and share with you the many other stories of God's work here and to hear about your Summer as well. We are so appreciative for your words of encouragement and prayer that we do not have words to express it. We love you so very much.

Brian and I on July 4th sitting by the pool. I sported my red and blue, of course!

I love this picture because it says exactly what we have been doing in Haiti. This is the rubble of a house after the earthquake and the new one, that we built, behind it. God is our restorer. He brings life to death, joy to pain, happiness to sorrow, love to hurt, shelter where there was none.

This is the crew we work with about everyday. From left to right Joe, probably has the most gentle heart I have ever seen, Frankie, who has a smile that will make anyone happy, Brian, me, Michille, who you already know and Ken, who is like a brother to us now.

This is Brian and Joe lifting up the metal for the roofs. It is surprisingly heavy.

I am making sure the roof is square.

Brian and I after doing only 2 roofs. We sweat so much! Here is an added note for humor for all you Elf watchers: everyone agrees I look exactly like the woman elf who works in the toy factory in this picture minus the gross sweat and 115 degree weather...obviously not the North Pole...if only Will Ferrell was here.

This is Joe and I showing our sweet boots (that everyone is jealous of).

This is Joe and his precious son.

This is awesome...we have to give a shout out to Melodee from Chaco who sent me a new pair of Chacos (Free!) after hearing mine got taken! God even cares about the small things.