Short post...but more will come later : )

We arrived safely here in Gonaives. I apologize at the beginning if this has parts that doesn't make sense or that are not spelled correctly.  I am now on hour 39 with no sleep. Ready to go to bed. We will be up bright and early to a very full schedule that I am sure we will be excited about after showers and shut eye : )

Must share 2 very exciting things that happened today----sat across the aisle from a woman on the plane. We smiled at each other; however, it wasn't until I pulled out my wordless book (story for VBS) and started going though it that she chatted with me. Long story short, she has been a missionary here for 27 years...and she has adopted 2 Haitian children of her own. We chatted for about 45 minutes and she was such a blessing. It wasn't until the very end that she shared with me why she was on the plane from the States---she is dying from lymphoma and she goes back every 3 months for treatments. I was absolutely dumbfounded. She was so in love with life and with her Savior that I would have never known! It was totally inspirational.

Also, met a man named Michelle who I sat beside. He is a grandpa (very proud one at that!). God opened several doors about salvation and I was able to share with him the story of Christ's death and to give him a tract in his own language. He did not make a decision, but I know that that was a "God appointment" for him, and I am praying that God will one day soon save his soul.

Praising God already for the generosity of Eddie & Madam Eddie--they have given of their time and their possessions already to ensure that we arrived and have a place to stay. I am so blessed already by them. Rodney and Cathy are busy answering all of our hundreds of questions over the 4 hour trip from the airport and being incredible hosts for us.

Hopefully tomorrow we will have time to post pictures and blog about what is happening.