Jesus in Haiti Ministries

hi, This has been an interesting week for me. My own kind of madness. I have had a family situation, stateside that I would appreciate you pray for. This has weighed heavy on my mind as I continue the work here.

Also I received an email from a man, someone who was my friend who shared his new belief system. Shared the fact that everything I believed is lies, my dad who was a pastor was teaching lies and even his own parents.

He went point by point on how misled I, and all Christians are. Even said that "Jesus" in not Biblical, the name that is. Lots and lots of stuff. I read though it and was going to let it drop. I even prayed about it. The next day I knew what I had to do. I sent an email to this man, letting him know what I thought of his views, and the words he said about my dad.

Sometimes you have to confront evil, head on and I feel this is directly from the evil one. I tried to do it in love, letting him know I love him, and will be praying for him.

After the first email, I realized "in for a penny, in for a pound". Several emails later, it was all over. Him saying I have been decieved, me telling him I will pray for him. Still disconcerting to see and read what some "christians" are teaching in today's world.

His biggest point was that "Jesus" was not born on Chrsitmas day, so it is a false holiday. I shared with him that I have several boys who have no idea when they were born so I pick a date, and we celebrate their life. That is what we do with Christmas, we don't knw the exact date so we use December 25th, simply to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

This is the mini rainy season so we have been getting soaked every night from 7-9pm. Today I had to leave the house at 4am, taking the boys to their big government exam for schools. Here you attend whatever school you want, but must pass a government test to be legit. I was home by 5 something, very tired. Then it was taking the rest of the boys to school at 7, as the roads were to flooded for them to walk.

Just finished a pot of sloppy joes, the boys are coming in here and there from school, eating lunch. Tonight is visitor night, several of the boys friends will be here. Tomorrow is church!

One exciting item: The Love a Child Mission is having a huge medical clinic next week. They contacted all the missionaries in Haiti, asking for translators, they needed 16. They found 6, and we, little oh us are providing 10. I told them that these aren't translators, they are ministry staff who happen to speak English. I think this shows how God has blessed me, for me to be providing 10 of the 16 for this team of 27 doctors and nurses coming.

I take them Sunday afternoon, they come back Thursday night. It will be a great expierence as they will be traveling to the mountains Monday for a clinic, then back to the Love a Child Mission for the next few days. Pray for this clinic, and our staff and they have the oppurtunity to do this. 5 of the team going are my boys, from my house.

There you have it, ah, what a great time of the year. Spring is here, the college basketball tournament, and my beloved Detroit Tigers on the verge of a championship season. Take care all, have a great weekend, tominhaiti

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Tom Osbeck
Executive Director
Jesus in Haiti Ministries

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Jesus in Haiti Ministries, Inc. Suite 155 10214 Chestnut Plaza Drive Fort Wayne, IN 46814