Praises # 117- #140

Continuing with my "50,000 praises"....

It's been a long time, but as a nice way to start out the new year, I'm going to try to think back on some of the praises that I can remember from 2008 and add them to my list.

January '09

#140 Joy got to go on a medical missions trip to Ile A Vache
#139 My sister, Beth, and her daughters are planning a project to ship clothing to ALL the children at House of Hope!
#138 Joy got accepted to Taylor U and Widener U
#137 a college student who found out about our ministry via internet and wants to raise funds for our ministry. 'for a course in his college, he has to raise $1,000. He plans to collect equipment for us and bring it!
#136 TREC training went well--better than last year.
#135 At the last minute during TREC, we got 5 big bags (like ski equipment bags) of equipment from "Right to Play"

December '08

#134 We were able to go to Cayes-Jacmel for 2 nights as a family
#133One of our supporters who lost his job this year still gave a large donation, just about what he has given in the past. No doubt, an act of faith.
# 132 Grace brought a bunch of stuff for Christmas--food that's hard to get in Haiti, etc.
#131 Grace was able to get to the doctor and get help for pain she was having, and found out that the fatigue was due to low iron.
#130 I got an amazing Christmas bonus from QCS!
#129 My Mom was releasesd from the hospital quickly after being taken there with a stomach virus.
#128 God gave Richard relief from his troubles of not being able to sleep well for several weeks.

November '08
#127 God moved Elysee back to Port-au-Prince by providing a transfer in his job -- we're excited because it means he can be a part of the AIS-Haiti Board.
#126AIS Haiti raised about $12,000 for TREC training this year!
#125 God provided for Richard to be able to go to South Africa for the AIS International Leaders' Conference!
#124 God provided a flight for Grace to come for Christmas for about 60% of the price we were seeing for weeks.


October '08

#123 Ricky played his electric guitar in chapel at school, doing a cool intro for one of the songs
#122 I wanted to know how I should be involved in youth group and God led me to help by leading a small group and helping with event planning

September '08
#121 God provided a new friend for me--a very encouraging, cheerful science teacher, Katarina LaFortune and we are prayer partners.
# 120 Bible Fellowship Church gave Ricky an electric guitar! (one of his dreams come true)
#119 We had a great visit with Bob Spicer and Jim Compton from Bible Fellowship Church to plan their short term trip in the Spring.
#118 Grace had a good friend for a roommate for this year.
#117 I got my own classroom where I teach all my classes!
#116 We were able to get tickets for Joy, Ricky and I to go to PA for a few weeks in the summer.