I awoke to cloudy skies and cool breezes, and looked out my window thinking it may be a cooler day with the cloud coverage, as it's been warmer and more humid the past couple days. By the time I got up and into the kitchen I heard rain begin to fall. I looked out the kitchen window and sure enough rain had began falling. I walked out on my veranda and began praising God for the rain, as well as gave the security guard two thumbs up and indicated it was for the "lapli" (rain)! We need it so badly; no rain since December. Not one drop. But now we have it coming. Just a light shower, yet so welcome!
It has made my decision for me, though, whether to walk or drive to church. I'll now drive!

A few updates: The three Philo students who were unable to take their TOEFL exam in February due to improper ID, were able to take the exam yesterday. They literally came straight from Cap Haitien to my apartment afterward to sign and complete college paperwork I was holding for them while they were in Port au Prince (PaP) for a week , trying to secure their passports. They came back from PaP without passports but they were able to use their Baccalaureate ID cards as their ID (we took a chance that they would be allowed, as one TOEFL worker said they could so Pastor Dave registered them, "by faith", that the worker indeed was correct giving such information - you just don't know!!). When they arrived to my apartment we were in the middle of Bible Study so they joined in with us. Then afterwards, as they told us about their experience in PaP, I asked them if they at least had some fun while they were in PaP. They answered "No, it was frustrating!" I asked them why? They explained that the whole week was frustrating because everyday they spent all day trying to secure their passports.  Oh, then I understood their repsonse. I could relate to their frustration, as my memory is still fresh from trying to get my car registered and licensed. Once you have to deal with the logistics, or lack thereof, of the government system you do not forget it!

The three students now have college papers in hand for parents signatures with some essays to write, and I have signed papers ready to scan to the colleges on Monday. So they are "back in the game" to be considered by the colleges. We are in crunch time for acceptance letters for all seven students and finding benefactors to assist with the students out of pocket expenses, so please be praying for these matters. It is crunch time, because it's time to begin the Visa process with the US Embassy. Another prayerful matter.

Last week some "funnies" to share with you about living in Haiti: Last Sunday after the mission team lunch, we discovered a chicken in the administrators bathroom, which was funny in itself, but what really set Pam Mann and I off laughing exuberantly was the chicken laying the egg in the shower stall!
Then Monday, I'm sitting at my desk and all of a sudden a flood of water (full force) came through my window behind me. MetPas (Hugues) happened to walk in my office right after it happened and said, "You have water all over" and I responded, "Yes, I had a flood come in through my window", in which he replied, "Shut your window". Ok, that was the logical thing to do! Not that a pipe or faucet obviously just let go and there's a problem outside my window!! The maintenance workers did cease the water flow. Yet, Wednesday it occurred again, but this time I was ready. I had moved my window in the pane from left to right so as to have the window open opposite from the "fountain", just as MetPas had suggested!

Thursday afternoon news arrived in the office that the road workers (our road is in the process of being paved to the end, to the Vo-Ed building - hopefully!) dumped 10 feet of rubble across the road out of the school, so as to not be able to pass. So, everyone leaving in vehicles that night had to take an alternative route, literally through the dumpsite, which is constantly smoldering, through the narrow side streets, not meant for vehicles, to the main road. And, it remains blocked, as of yesterday. So today and for the unforeseen future, the "alternative route" is how we will go to and from the school grounds. Never a dull moment in Haiti!

Enjoy your day, be blessed, and remember your life is a gift!