Where He leads...: Portraits of Haiti

Portraits of Haiti

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[I originally posted this on FHM's blog.] As I was sitting at the computer today, I pondered what I could share... what topics might be most interesting... what lessons Haiti has taught me... what cultural tidbits I find most unique...

Thinking about these things I kept picturing Haiti in my mind. I opened up some of my photos and started browsing through them. Perhaps one would provide inspiration for my post today. I started opening photo after photo. What a story each one tells! Haiti is indeed a place that can never be described. People try. Teams of people flood into this country every day. I can't tell you how many times I've made the trip from the airport to Leogane with new visitors in the car. I've heard every comment imaginable. Since I started driving in Haiti, I don't have the opportunity to observe every detail as much as I used to. But I still try to pay attention to this Haitian world around me. And when I'm not driving, my eyes are glued out the window, taking it all in. Thinking about Haiti. The lives represented by every face and action. And especially, praying for Haiti and her needs and challenges.

When you come to Haiti I encourage you to see her with new eyes. Try to put out of your mind your own preconceived ideas of the whys and hows and just see her as she is today. Pray that the best and wisest efforts will be made to help her stand on her own. And look for the stories within what you are seeing. Despite the hardship that exists, Haiti is beautiful and so unique. I'm reminded of that every time I open one of my albums and I wanted to share some of those portraits with you today.