Friends old & new @ Sonlight - Part 2

Ok guys I'm back and wanted to introduce you to more of the wonderful Missionaries/Teachers at Sonlight Academy.  I introduced several of them in my blog this morning........here are a few more....

Brooke & Marc Cadet hmmm where to begin!! I Love these two!  Brooke actually grew up here in Haiti, her parents where Missionaries here for a while I think.  She attended Sonlight Academy, went to College back in the States & returned to Teach HighSchool English/Lit/Speech.  Marc is from Haiti and attended Sonlight also, he teaches the 6th grade and is a pretty fabulous French teacher too (i got to witness this 1st hand).  They were friends as kids & got married this past year!!! I love to be around these two... their love for the Lord & each other is overflowing & Seriously...They are just too Stinkin Cute!!
I definitly love to read Brooke's blog, check it out http://www.marcandbrookecadet.blogspot.com/

Stephen & Beth Puricelli also teach at Sonlight.  I hate to say I didn't get to spend much time with Stephen but I have heard such good things.  I did get to talk with Beth & watch her in her classroom.  Beth is a Great teacher with a Huge heart for her students.  I really enjoyed my time with her.  Stephen teaches highschool Math & Beth teaches 1st grade.  They just completed there 2nd year at Sonlight!  I love to read their blog as well http://www.stephenandbethinhaiti.blogspot.com/

Alexa Baird was such a joy to meet!  She is the 3rd grade Teacher at Sonlight, and is so full of life.  I am truly Blessed to now call her my Friend.

Alexa & Brooke!!

Alexa doing a science project with the 2nd grade.

This is just a peak into Sonlight. There are sooo many more Great People there.  I didn't even get the chance to meet them all!!!  If you would like more information on Sonlight Ministries, how to support one of these awesome Missionaries, or how to support a child at the school please let me know!  Have a Great Day!!

Friends....Some old & some new @ Sonlight

I just wanted to share with you all a few of our friends from Sonlight.  If you have time you can check out some of their blogs....... I Love to read them!!  We feel so Blessed to have met so many wonderful people who love the Lord, love the Haitian people, & want to share the Gospel of Jesus.  I know I can't list them all today & I will try to just tell you a little about them.  Maybe you can add them to your Prayer List as well!!!

Carmen Niehaus & her Beautiful daughter Bella.  Carmen is the Principal at Sonlight Academy. Carmen is married to John who I somehow didn't get a picture of??

Thom & Cara Wimpelberg & beautiful son Chase.  1st Picture is of Cara's Awesome Kindergarten class.  Thom teaches Highschool Bible & History.

Next is Scott & Lindsey Alexander, they have 2 adorable boys also.  Scott teaches at Sonlight Bible College & Lindsey teaches 4th grade!!

Cady Calvert is the Preschool Teacher at Sonlight Academy.  She is an Amazing teacher, her babies love her!! I had so much fun going to her class.  I wish I could share so many more pictures of them having fun!!

ok,ok, I have to go for now!! :D I promise to add part 2 later today!!! Sonlight has so many Fabulous teachers..... this might take a while.  Please keep all of them in your prayers as they travel to the U.S in the next few days.  They will all be in the States for June & July, then return for school in August!!

Sonlight Academy- Meeting The Alexanders

Sonlight Academy is located in Port-de-Paix, Haiti.  Above is a picture taken before school one morning while the children were saying the pledge.  The school has between 300-350 students from K4-12th grade.  Sonlight teaches the truths of the Bible & encourages the children's Faith in Jesus.  It is also an English-Immersion school.  Haiti's spoken language is Hatian Creole but when children enter K4 everything is taught in English.  All of these children are also taught French.  Yes, they start teaching them in K4!!!! Everyday, ALL students have French class.  I was seriously blown away that ALL of these kids are fluent in 3 languages!!!!  This past week we had the opportunity to meet so many wonderful new friends. We met many, many Fabulous Teachers who's LOVE for Jesus & the Hatian People just made me overflow with JOY!!  I hope to introduce you to a few of these Great Teachers throughout this week. First I would like to share a little about the family that started it all.  Roger & Norma Alexander moved to Haiti in 1983 & started Sonlight in 1986.  You can read all about Sonlight at http://www.sonlightministries.org/, but I want to share what I saw now.....some 28 years after they moved to Haiti.
  We arrived late on a Saturday afternoon & we were immediatly welcomed by both of them.  Mrs. Norma gave hugs & kisses & welcomed us with open arms.  She pulled out a chair on her outside patio & just sat down & got to know us.  I will admit it took me a few days to get use to her hospitality.  I know that sounds weird, after all I am from the south. :D  But I had gone to Haiti on a Mission trip....to help others...to serve where ever needed, NOT be served!!! But this my friends is what Mrs. Norma does BEST!! She had iced tea waiting or fresh coffee Always!!  She made the BEST food.  Her table was set like we were somebody special coming for Sunday Dinner.....Every time!!!  I Loved to sit & visit with her, to hear about the mission, her children growing up & her grandchildren.  I Miss her already!!! I have decided when I grow up....if I ever do..lol....I want to be just like Mammie (sp?)...that's what her grandchildren call her!!  The absolute pure LOVE & Joy of Jesus come from her at all times!!! Please GOD let me serve others & love like that!!  Mr. Alexander was busy working so much of the time.  I really enjoyed the few times I got to visit with him.  Gordon however got to spend a LOT of time working with him this week & he really really enjoyed it.  I often heard them discussing things like politics, life in Haiti, & Family issues......Gordon was loving every minute!!  I will share a few pic of them.  I have been blessed to have just met them!!

Gordon visiting with Mrs. Norma

I thought they said they were working???

Homemade Pizza Anyone???

Gordon & I enjoying Sunday Dinner.

Yes, this is what I was talking about!!!

Mr. Roger playing balloon toss with his grandson Chase.

Waiving Goodbye to our group after fixing a great breakfast at 5am!!!!!  Can't you just see what I am talking about!! Yes......I Miss them both!

I FOUND MY TREASURE

Today I want to share so much.  I really have no idea how to begin!  First I should start by telling you about a TV Evangelist I saw a few years back.  I cannot for the life of me remember who it was BUT I DO REMEMBER HIS MESSAGE!! He was preaching/teaching (often called Treaching) :D from Matthew 6:21....For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.  What he said was "FIND YOUR TREASURE"...."& YOU WILL FIND YOUR FIELD!!".....He was teaching on Finding GOD's Will for your Life.  It was an Awesome Message & it stuck with me.  Burning in my heart since then have been the words....."when You find Your Treasure then you have found YOUR FIELD".....the field God has called you to!!!  Well I am SO VERY EXCITED TO SAY THAT AT 38 YEARS OLD ANGIE SIMMONS LIPSCOMB, Wife, Mother of 7, Sister, Nurse, Friend has finally Found MY TREASURE.  I have finally found "my field".  MY HEART IS ON FIRE, IT'S ALL CONSUMING..........MY TREASURE, MY HEART, IS IN HAITI.  This is so very Hard to explain to so many......but others seem to grasp it right away.  To me the Best way to explain it is IT IS A GOD PLACED DESIRE/FIRE.  Some may think I have "lost it", or not understand.  They may not see what I see when I am in Haiti.  Maybe I'm even looking through Rose colored glasses.  That's ok by me.....I think God placed them there!! Every Day in Haiti is Beautiful to me, the people, the trees, the breeze, the food, every sunset, the simplicity of life, I really could go on & on. HERE IS THE BIG NEWS..... My Husband & I have applied to be Missionaries to Haiti.  To work & Teach at an Amazingly Wonderful School called Sonlight Academy in Port-de-Piax, Haiti.  Hopefully throughout the next week or so I will find the time to share about the Wonderful people we met on our trip last week & about the school itself. 
After much prayer I realize God never said doing what he calls you to do would be easy.  But he did say he will Always be there & Never leave us.  Over & over lately I keep reading about how God says we are the SALT & the LIGHT of the WORLD.........What would the world be like without salt???? We can't even imagine our lives without Light!!!  I do believe God wants my family to be the Salt & the Light in this world.  To Love the Haitian people......to share the Love of Jesus.

Mark 16:15 - ...."Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation."

This will not be a quick process.  We will be here another year as we prepare.  With a family this size we will need lots of prayer & support, but we have NO DOUBT this is what God has called us to do!
Love to ALL,

Angie & Gordon