Transplanting...

House just visible on the ridge..about 1/3 from left side.

After ten days back in our old comfort zone working with a medical team and visiting Fauche, we returned last Wednesday to Délice.

Each trip moves a bit more of our belongs to the mountain.

And with two days of packing up the old house at Fauche very few of our household items remain in their place, except those that will be remaining in the north.

Road on right. Just see the house, coffee plantation and fort ruins just to the left of the tree. 

As the memories swirled around along with dust as we packed, I continued to feel and acknowledge the mixed feelings that come with a major transition.

I'm thankful for a support team that continues to pray for us during this time and know that without each of you the stress would be much higher and the process more difficult.

Our children learned the 'R.A.F.T.' principle at a young age. Reconciliation, Affirmation, Farewell, + Thinking ahead.

During last 7 months our normal ministry focuses of agriculture and medical education rarely received our time or energy. Building a house remains draining but we try to remember that this is a season.

A necessary season: we recognize that we need a strong, safe, restful place from which to serve the people of Délice, develop the station/farm, and receive visitors / friends.

Small moments of ministry-connecting occured with the crews working on the house; interacting with the TWC staff and Agape house kids. But mostly we work to build the base and think ahead of the day when we can start in earnest to interact with the surrounding communities and start planting the land.

Many of Cory's trees and plants need a time of rest after transplanting. You do not see much or any growth. The tree sits apparently idle for months at a time without growth.

Then suddenly when the conditions are right, the tree starts to grow new branches and leaves. In time the flowers and fruit appear making all the waiting worth it.

So please pray for us while we put down our roots.

We hope to start on the inner house walls next week.

Delays are common in Haiti so we try to hold any predictions loosely but in the next 1-2 months we hope to move into the house.

Pray for the Lord to continue to use us and to be preparing the way for effective ministry in the future.