We woke up around 5:30 this morning to help with the children. We fed them, brushed their teeth, and then played with them. Before long, Jerome spotted me and flagged me over to him. He asked for the ball, but we couldn’t find it. He … Read More →
Category Archives: Mission Trip
Leaving Jacob’s Ladder
During Mass, the rain started coming down. We had a 50 gallon drum at one of the corners of the pavilion where we added the gutters. It filled in no time. During one of the breaks in rain, Dad and I grabbed three new 26 … Read More →
Jacob’s Ladder: Day 5
Today we started and finished the railing on the stairs we built yesterday. After that, we cleaned up. We’re going to have Mass in the pavilion. The priest who concelebrated at St. Pius X on Sunday will be here. After we prayed the rosary this … Read More →
Jacob’s Ladder: Day 3 & 4
I forgot to write yesterday. When I got off the phone with Michelle, I went straight to bed. everyone else was already asleep, and the lights were off. Yesterday, we hung gutters on the longs sides of the pavilion that’s already up. God brought a … Read More →
Jacob’s Ladder: Day 2
We worked on the windows all day yesterday. They’re not so much “windows” as they are shutters. . There’s no glass, and really no need for it. They’re just shutters that they can close and lock. At prayers and discussion last night we were asked … Read More →
Jacob’s Ladder: Day 1
We woke up at 6:00 and met for morning prayers. We then had breakfast. We split up into groups and started on our projects. Dad, Andrew, Dan Smith, and I started on adding frames for the windows i one of the houses. The bottom half … Read More →
Martha’s House and Jacob’s Ladder
We ended up leaving after walking the kids to Mass, and going to Mass ourselves at St. Pius X. Mass was beautiful, especially the music. We ate outside the church after Mass and headed to Martha’s House. Martha’s House is a home for children with … Read More →
Leaving Sophie’s Place
After singing and praying last night, we introduced ourselves to each other. It was very moving hearing some of the others’ stories. This morning I woke up around 6:30. It got surprisingly cool last night. I considered adding my sleeping bag to the sheet and … Read More →
After Dinner
After dinner, which consisted of rice, veggies, and chicken, we gathered all of the things for the children that we brought along. Between the three of us, we had diapers, vitamins, glasses, and toys. As a group, we filled a room with supplies. We then … Read More →
Just Some Pictures
I thought I’d share some of my favorite pictures that I’ve taken with my new Sony H9. Click on the picture to see a larger version. I believe this is called a Passion Flower. Picture taken at Sophie’s Place in Jamaica. Just some white fowers … Read More →