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A Dream Come True
I gripped little Jeffte’s hand as I approached the playground. I gazed out at a wide and joyful area of slides, swings, and smiles and thought, Wow… did I do this? Months earlier, I began a...
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Homesick
I have been gone from Haiti for exactly twelve days, fifteen hours, and fifty-one minutes. (But who’s counting?) Already, I am seeing everything differently and all I want to do is get back to the...
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Webert Raymond: Living Out of The Ordinary
When I traveled to Haiti, there was one man I met there who really inspired me with his amazing story. His name is Webert Raymond. He has made a difference in Haiti by starting a school that now has...
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“For I Know The Plans I Have For You”
Wow. Sometimes God just really amazes me with his plans. Take last week for example. Throughout the week, I was trying to talk with my friends about the poverty and beauty of Haiti, but they didn’t...
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Reflecting God
I stood front and center, a place I never thought I would be. The blinding multi-color lights flashed around me. Mike Donehey, the lead singer of Tenth Avenue North, stepped out and began to sing:...
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Never Too Old or Young
I sit at the back of my church, near the stained-glass window. I glance around and see 90-year-old Hazel donning her knit cap. I stroll over to my mom at the computer, where she controls the Power...
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Leftovers
It was as any other Saturday was. We all filed into our Acadia, heading for a nearby town because our friend, Renae Grooters, was hosting a Haiti fundraiser. We arrived and entered the building. The...
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God’s Image (A Guest Post for Emily Wierenga)
Hello guys!! I just wrote a guest post for my friend, Emily Wierenga. It is featured on her blog, so you can click this link below and check it out:...
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Cooked Carrots
During my trip to Haiti, not only was I doing mission work on the Haitians, but they were doing some mission work on me. They taught me what it is like to live life simply, with more time with God,...
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Wonder-Working Power!!!
I woke up to the sound of thunder and lightning flashing outside my bedroom window. Groggily stepping out of bed, I made my way upstairs to check out what was going on. The rain poured down in a...
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A Prayer Request
I have some great news! My oration (see Webert Raymond: Living Out of the Ordinary) has passed 3 rounds in my school so far! The first round was said by every kid to their class. The teachers picked...
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The Power of Prayer
I really just want to thank you all so much for the prayers. The day of my speech, I was thinking of all of you who prayed for me and the amazing comments I got here. And I have great news about the...
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My Heart is Still in Haiti
The time was 7:15 AM, and I was terrified. The Atlantic Ocean glittered beneath the plane that held my family, our friend Tirzah Poppinga, our neighbors, the Hages, and about 40 Haitians. We were...
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To the Seven Sisters and Back
“Hey Mom. I love you so much! Happy Mother’s day!! I appreciate how you love me, care for me, and always let me do BIG things. You have done so many awesome things, you are truly an Out of the Ordinary...
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Passion
You know how in some books or movies or even real life, people have their heart set on something, such as running or surfing or acting? You know how they just LIVE to do it? My favorite stories like...
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Feed His Sheep
When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.” Again Jesus...
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We Are The Esthers
Why are we here for “such a time as this”? I think it is because God made us for a purpose, and wants us to fulfill that purpose in this time. He made us for “such a time as this.” I’ve been pondering...
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Those First Few Moments
It was 3:00 am on January 17, 2013. I heard my mother’s voice, “Lydia, wake up. It’s time to go.” I leaped out of bed. I hadn’t slept a wink the past night. Today was the day. The day I went to Haiti....
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The Letters Between Us: The High Calling
Today, a blog post by me and my mom is featured at the High Calling, a christian website. I was very surprised when I was asked to post with my mom. I think it turned out great. We wrote letters to...
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The Wonders of the World
I spent the past week on vacation with my family. We drove to Chicago, and it was a really interesting experience. I had never been in a city that big before, so it was really different. We dealt with...
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