Haiti Trip!

Hello everyone!!


I am so sorry for taking such a long time to blog... But I'm in Haiti and doing very well and very safe. We originally were going to have wireless at our guesthouse, but God had other thoughts, because when we got there, it was out...but God provided, anyway :)  I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your prayers and support. God is doing an awesome work in this nation, and in my heart. A BIG work!!!

We have had an awesome trip and the experiences have been lets say...interesting :) I have lots of stories soon to come, when I have more time to blog :) So thanks for hanging in there!

The people here are wonderful and have such a way of life that for me, is very humbling. Now the children...my heart has been stolen! They are the most precious and beautiful children! So needless to say...I am falling in love...

My emotions are raging...and I am praying hard that it will not cloud my judgment or drain out God's voice. So please be praying for that.

Pictures will be coming...so stay tuned!!!

And I continue to covet your prayers...


Only and forever His,
Charity

For My Dear Mother

I want to wish my dearest friend, my mother, a WONDERFUL birthday! I can't imagine my life without you. Your life has been a reflection of Christ in every way. I love you!


Happy Birthday!


All my love,
Charity

An Invitation to Abundant Life

Isaiah 55:1-13

“Ho! Everyone who thirsts, Come to the waters; And you who have no money, Come, buy and eat. Yes, come, buy wine and milk Without money and without price. Why do you spend money for what is not bread, And your wages for what does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, And let your soul delight itself in abundance. Incline your ear, and come to Me. Hear, and your soul shall live; And I will make an everlasting covenant with you— The sure mercies of David. Indeed I have given him as a witness to the people, A leader and commander for the people. Surely you shall call a nation you do not know, And nations who do not know you shall run to you, Because of the LORD your God, And the Holy One of Israel; For He has glorified you.” Seek the LORD while He may be found, Call upon Him while He is near. Let the wicked forsake his way, And the unrighteous man his thoughts; Let him return to the LORD, And He will have mercy on him; And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon. “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” says the LORD. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts. “For as the rain comes down, and the snow from heaven, And do not return there, But water the earth, And make it bring forth and bud, That it may give seed to the sower And bread to for which I sent it. “For you shall go out with joy, And be led out with peace the eater,  So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing; The mountains and the hills Shall break forth into singing before you, And all the trees of the field shall clap their hands. Instead of the thorn shall come up the cypress tree, And instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree; And it shall be to the LORD for a name, For an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.”

Grace be with you this week as you trust in Him,

Charity

Farm Life

Thought I'd share some photos of our farm & the things that happen on it :) Enjoy!

Our Animals:

Our Farm:

Haiti

As you know, on January 12, 2010 a magnitude 7 earthquake devastated the country of Haiti. The Lord has opened up an opportunity for me to go and minister there. In 3 weeks, I will be going with a group of people from my church to Les Cayes, Haiti. A way that you can be a part of the missions trip is to be praying for the team and for the Haitian people.

Here are a few prayer requests:
~ Please pray that God will provide the financial, physical, and spiritual needs of those going on this trip.
~ That God would provide safe travels to those going to Haiti. Also, for strength of mind and body as we endure the heat, humidity, and all the challenges we will face.
~ Pray for fruitful ministry opportunities to unbelievers and to the "needy".
~ Pray for the team to be in one mind and unified in one Spirit.
~ Pray that God will be glorified and that lives will be changed by His mercy and grace.

I would so appreciate your prayers!


For the King,
Charity

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day to all you fathers, especially mine :) I am so grateful for your guidance and leadership in the home, for loving your wives as Christ loves the church, and for being there for your children.

Happy Father's Day!




Blessings,
Charity

May I Recommend a Book...

I would like to recommend a book to people of all ages:

When I Don't Desire God, How to Fight for Joy- John Piper

Here's the synopsis taken straight from the back of the book:

For over thirty years, John Piper has been trumpeting the truth that “God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him.” He calls it Christian Hedonism.

The problem is that many people, after being persuaded, find out that this truth is both liberating and devastating. It’s liberating because it endorses our inborn desire for joy. And it’s devastating because it reveals that we don’t desire God the way we should.
When you discover the biblical truth that God commands our happiness in him, the absolutely urgent question becomes: What can I do if I don’t have it? With the heart of a pastor and with radical passion for the glory of Christ, John Piper wants to help you answer that question.

I pray that the one's that read this book will be blessed as much as I have by it!