Thank Goodness It's Saturday!

Saturday is definitely the day of rest around here. After an exhausting week, I am so glad that there is nothing on the schedule today. I have been able to finally relax, get a total tour of the grounds, have some quality time with Jesus and other friends here at Canaan, do a creole lesson (creole is the Haitian language), and end the night by watching a movie with the kids.

The thing that motivates me most is the children here. They have so much potential and are blessed in so many ways. They are also very affectionate - holding hands and cuddling is normal. There is a family of 5 kids that I want to bring home with me (Joel, Marcelyn, Gerson, Linda and Tamara). They are so bright, sweet and beautiful. All the kids are really.

School is going very well. I am like the school teaching resource - helping people understand English constantly (students and other teachers alike). I actually feel quite useful in this role! Oh, and I found out yesterday that even teachers have trouble staying awake in school. I nearly dozed off several times…gravity and the 95 degree day really killed me.

This morning two young ladies, Yolane and Fabiola, were baptized. I understand they just decided to follow Jesus during group devotions a few days ago. I have included some pictures from the special occasion. Enjoy! Mark