Morning prayers...

So as it goes, our hearts sometimes grow weary.  But we are not perfect human beings and that is what happens.  What do we do?  We need to look to Jesus, to His word, to His example, to His servants around us - to however we can get ahold of His love and faithfulness in us!  Sometimes its hard to find in this world, but it is always there.  HE is always there!

I never doubt that God is calling our Hands for Haiti family to serve in ways that sometimes seem far-reaching.  Sometimes, though, I think, "Can we really do all this?"  I always feel bad for asking people to dig deep in their pockets to come up with donations for this and that.  For water filters, for hand-made baskets, for our new upcoming Health Clinic Project, for sponsoring young people to go on our trips, etc.

And as always, the Lord answers!  In flipping through the Bible this morning, this is what popped out:

"Let us not grow tired of doing good, for in due time we shall reap our harvest,

if we do not give up."    Galatians 6:9

So I ask all of you that will read this to apply it to your own lives.  We DO reap what we sow.  And I know so many of you that are such wonderful, beautiful people.  Do not give up when you feel like you don't know what to do next.  Do not give up being joyful even when you don't feel like it.  Do not give up letting Christ's light shine through you!  Because IT definately shines, oh yes!

Thank you for being our friends and our family!!  and have a very blessed day with plenty of sowing all around you!!  God Bless!!!

Joyfully,
Debbi

Water Filter "SPLASH" Drive for Haiti!

We are having a 2 week push to see how many water filters we can bring!

We had such a success distributing water filters last May, that we are going to do it AGAIN!!

These water filters will be given to Haitians who live in remote areas in the mountains

and do not have access to clean water.

Sawyer Water Filters

One water filter for

$40

= equals =

Clean water for 6 families in Haiti for up to 15 yrs.!

That’s amazing!

Our expiration date is October 14!!

You can give donations to anyone on

“Team October”

Or you can mail it to:

Hands for Haiti,

7421 W. Blue Rd., Lake City MI 49651.

Don’t forget to put “water filter”

on the check!!!!!!

Absolutely ANY amount is perfectly fine!

A little bit goes a long way!!

Help the people in Haiti have fresh water... just like we do :)

Meet "Team October"

Meet our Team October!!

Debbi Gischia – first time to Haiti was in 2001 with husband, Jeff. Have been on Team February 2010, Team June 2010, Team May 2011 and now Team October 2011. Also planning for future Team March 2012.

Jeff Gischia – last time in Haiti was in 2001 with Debbi.  Son, Jake was on Team February 2010 and son, Daniel was on Team June 2010 and Team May 2011.  Anxiously awaiting this October trip!!  Also planning on future Team March 2012.

Terri Raffaele – was on Team June 2010 with her husband and two sons (one who also was on Team May 2011) and excited about going back!!

Ben Brugger – friend of Jake who was on Team February 2010 and Adam from Team May 2011. This will be first time to Haiti and is really looking forward to it!!

Karen Alberts – friend on Debbi’s mom. Was interested in Team June 2010, but was unable to go. Now is looking forward to making this dream come true in October!!

"Team October"

Tomorrow is the deadline to sign up for "Team October!" 

There is still room to go if you are interested!! 

Dates: October 20-27, 2011

Love this Reflection for today...

HEALING THE MIND


Jesus "stood over her and addressed Himself to the fever, and it left her. She got up immediately and waited on them." —Luke 4:39

Jesus heals the sick not only from cancer, heart disease, AIDS, schizophrenia, arthritis, etc., but also heals for evangelization and ministry. In today's Gospel reading, Jesus healed Simon's mother-in-law from a fever and for immediate service (Lk 4:39). However, many sick people, like healthy people, are not that interested in evangelization and ministry. They just want to get better and leave it at that. They are probably willing to do a few good deeds, but don't see themselves witnessing for Jesus in public. Furthermore, they don't want to get so involved in ministry that their lifestyle would have to change. Many Christian sick people want to live not much differently than non-Christian sick people do.

This presents a problem. Jesus calls His followers to a radically different way of life. He wants our priorities to be evangelization and ministry, since those are His priorities. Because He loves us and His people so much, Jesus wants us to get up immediately and wait on His people (Lk 4:39). He calls us to seek first His kingdom and everything else will be given to us (Mt 6:33). Healing is not only changing the condition of our bodies, but primarily changing our minds to be in accord with Jesus.

Prayer: Father, give me the mind of Christ (1 Cor 2:16).

** taken from One Bread, One Body daily reflection. Presentation Ministries.