Day 2: Boaz. Super Ninja. Who Knew?

Day 2: Sunday, March 17

Day 2 of the Colonial Hills mission trip to Jacmel, Haiti, began with an (extra) early wake-up call so that we would be up and ready for the 6:00 a.m. worship service.  No air conditioning and a very full sanctuary make the early service the preferable one for many.

I always love trying to recognize songs that people are worshiping to in another language.  This time, I recognized "Agnus Dei," small parts of Paul Baloche's "Hosanna," and "Power in the Blood."  The pastor preached passionately from Ruth 2:1-16.  The message was in Haitian Kriol, so we didn't understand much, but several of us thought we heard him say, "Boaz, super ninja."  I don't know how that translates into English, but I have even greater respect for Boaz now and will heretofore give him the super ninja credit that he evidently deserves.

Ethan spending some time in Widly World.

Josh & Clyphode

We got to spend the afternoon playing with the kids and doing some of the things that we had planned to do with them.  The ladies spent time with the girls playing with Barbies, and the guys spent time with the boys doing a race car craft.  Perhaps you are familiar with Home Depot's Kids' Workshops, where kids can go and do a project on a Saturday morning.  Well, our local Home Depot had donated race car craft kits, including stickers, and aprons for each of the boys.  After putting the cars together, we found a piece of wood to put on the steps as a ramp and drew a finish line.  We were in the midst of discussing how to explain how to the kids how to start a race when Roberson put his car at the top of the ramp and yelled, "1-2-3-Go!"  Ha, so much for the need to interpret!

Roberson and Tchikovsky figuring out what goes where.

"Grandpa Gary" giving excellent instruction.  Richardon, second from left, seems either fascinated or amused.

Hands-on fun!

Robbie, Heather, & Jodie making the fun happen for the girls (including Maude from the kitchen).

Busy at work.  Not sure what was more fun, making the cars or playing with them...

Tchi testing out his new ride.

Jean Jean connecting with the girls.  Anadine seems confident she will get her doll back.  Seems to be some kind of (hopefully equitable) swap going on in the background.

Jodie checking out the girls' new dolls.

1-2-3-Go!!!

First order of business with the new dolls: new hairstyles!

Sunday was a very satisfying day.  Worshiping with brothers and sisters who are passionate about their worship of the same Lord that we serve.  So much hope, not in circumstances but in Jesus; as we say here in the South, "That'll preach!"  Playing and singing and having a blast with kids that we love and went to serve.

 David ("Bubba," playing with his car in his own unique way)

 

Wow, do these kids love to sing!

As rewarding as Sunday was, this was a team full of task-oriented people, and we couldn't wait to get to work on the new House of Abraham on Monday.  And get to work we would.  Day 2 was in the books with its super ninja, race cars, and Barbie dolls.  Check back tomorrow for a recap of our first work day.

A look back at previous day's posts:

Day 1: The Team's Unexpected Challenge

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Thanks for reading.

4theVoiceless,
Al