Packing Again

Once again, there is a pile of medical supplies in our living room. The team is preparing to fly out tomorrow, some going to Jeremie, some to Carrefour. Those plans could change at any given moment, depending on the needs once they are on the ground in Haiti. Pray for the Bartow, Carbone and Moulton families, for those staying here, and those flying out.

Bry and the kids spoke at the United Methodist church in Corinth this morning and will speak at the community worship service tonight in Lake Luzerne. Travis and Kate are scheduled to speak at the local high schools this week. Now, Travis will be speaking alone since Kate is leaving again. Not his favorite thing to do, but nonetheless, the task falls to him this time. Keep him in your prayers...that his voice would ignite compassion and action in our young people.

I believe that putting into action whatever God has breathed into our hearts is where it's at. It is the thing that separates those who practice religion, from those who believe.

I had the privilege of praying with a young man last week who is from another country. He was expressing his great grief in "slowly losing his faith" since coming here to the U.S.A. He says it is too hard to be a real christian here because it's easy to just go to church and come home, week after week. He said, "there is nothing for me to do here." In his home country, he serves every day at an orphanage. It is his faith working itself out in action that keeps him strong and alive. And of course, it is also the love of his life!

I know there is stuff to do here. That's not the point. But I do understand where he's coming from. And I believe we were created to do more than we think we can do.


I John 3:16-18 "We know what real love is because Jesus gave his life up for us. So we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters. If someone has enough money to live well but shows no compassion---how can God's love be in that person? Dear children, let's not merely say that we love each other, let us show the truth by our actions."