Hitting the Road....again

I'm currently sitting in my old college dorm. Literally the same room I spent my entire senior year growing, learning, exploring, laughing, crying and figuring out what I'm supposed to do with my life. The same room that I first realized what Jesus wanted me to do with my life. The room that I got "the phone" from Life Teen Missions asking me to join them.

And now here I am. Two years later getting my stuff together to jump on a plane to head back to Haiti. The country who has stolen my heart. I'm fearful of what these next two years are going to hold for me, but I'm trusting in Jesus.

I've had an incredible past month. It started with a road trip with my Mom and Best Friend from Atlanta, GA back up to New York. Spending a few days on Long Island, a quick day trip to Boston to witness the marriage of Nate and Kiera. A bunch of doctors appointments to figure out why I'm feeling all sorts of crazy. Another quick day trip up to Pennsylvania this time to watch my Dad be a NASCAR driver! Loads of family time, boat time, and time with my favorite American foods. The trip wrapped up with a 16 hour car ride to Nashville TN with my Mom & Dad, dinner with one of my favorite teenagers, surprising my best friend, seeing my sister and sorority sisters and mass at the Abbey one last time.

Tomorrow I jump on a plane into another 3 months of an unknown adventure. Pray for Amy and I for on time flights, no lost luggage and that our bags could be under 50lbs.

GOD WINS
Amanda

Wedding time with Lazer. We serve together in Haiti! 

Some family time! 

Spent the day on Fire Island with these clowns!

Sweet Baby Autumn is getting HUGE! And she's so holy. Just hanging out with the saints 

Hey girl! 

Surprising my BFF by just walking into her house. GOT YA 

A Haitian Summer

I'm two weeks into my 4 week stay in America and I think I'm finally ready to share the way God has been so faithful to me this past summer.

HE IS FAITHFUL BECAUSE I LIVE IN BEAUTIFUL HAITI!

We had  5 American's that lived, prayed and worked with us the entire summer. Giving us the opportunity to continue ministering to the Haitians. 

I live with 12 Haitians and 9 American's. Here are Ginlee and Syngee just hanging out. Being the older sister has been such a fun part of living at camp, and has taught me a ton. 

This is BeBe. She has worked at our base in the kitchen for awhile. This summer she decided that her and her boyfriend of 40 years were going to get married in the Catholic Church! She was baptized, went to confession and was married all in one day.

This is Amy! She's one of the gals that I get to live with and  journey with for the next two years. 

Ricky was one of my campers during my very first summer as a missionary. He just served as a missionary at Hidden Lake, and came down to Haiti to serve with us for a week. 

I was a Confirmation sponsor! Vaniel is our gatekeeper and went through RCIA with some of the Life Teen Missionaries throughout the year.

TiRoro is our cute little grandpa. He plays the bongo better than anyone I've ever met. 

WE HAD SUMMER CAMP IN HAITI! Summer camp is the place that started it all for me. Summer camp in America was where Jesus first made his presence known to me, and really placed missions on my heart. Now, 5 summers later, HE has me here in Haiti serving these teens. 

I could go on and on about the ways Jesus moved in my heart. These few pictures just show a glimpse into what God did in my heart this summer. I'm a woman who is on fire for the Lord and I can't wait to head back to Haiti in just two short weeks.