Hi from Haiti, Tuesday night

I trust this email finds you well, happy and loving life. Life is moving fast here and the below is just a touch of what is going on.

2 old goats: Today we bought two goats to live on the mission property and keep the grass low, a male and female of course. Of course the boy we named "Billy" and his mate I named.............Hillary. Billy and Hillary are getting settled, although Billy has been checking out the female goats on the other side of the fence. Our grass is greener but Hillary doesn't seem to mind so........................

Bobby update: My son Bobby, who had surgery two weeks ago, and was brought to my house 10 days ago, is doing very well. He went to church with us and has been up and around. He went Monday to get the stitches out of his stomach, but the doctors are still on strike. It was pretty dangerous around the hospital so it did not get done. Thanks for your thoughts and prayers for him.

Cloud walking: We have a farmer visiting from Minnesota who is committed to starting some farming here in Haiti. The old "give them a fish they eat for a day, teach them to fish they eat for a lifetime." This is not fish, it is corn, beans and such. Monday morning Steve, the farmer, and my Jony and Altimae flew by plane to the southern tip of Haiti to check out some farming projects that are working in Haiti.

The boys have never been in a plane and really enjoyed that part of the trip. Jony at one point said to Steve "those clouds are beautiful, if I stepped on them, could I walk on them?"

They had a great trip and made some great contacts as this project will be getting off the ground shortly, we pray. All seed money and any land bought will be separate from any mission funds. The money has been donated for this project.

Ricardo: This is the little boy I brought home from the garbage dump this past fall. Two weeks ago I prayed to the Lord to find an adoptive family. Ricardo needs special attention that only a mom and dad could provide and.................today I received an email from a family interested in adopting Ricardo. Guess God heard my prayer and passed it on.

Told you so: To those of you who doubted me, my Detroit Tigers are in first place at the all-star break. If you aren't happy with this, go take a long walk off a short plank.

Ministry: Being summer, things have slowed a little with day to day ministry as our school is closed and we are taking a couple of weeks break from English/Bible classes. Church is going well with attendance pretty solid, which is unusual for the summer.

Today I spent several hours at the Good Samaritan Orphange and the kids are really doing well. They look so healthy and, Pastor Jason, those water jugs are a life saver for these kids. None were sick and all very happy to be playing and having fun.

My boys are of course out for the summer so having a houseful all day is not always fun, but I can know this, school is coming again.

Closing: I reminded our church folks this past week that the original search and rescue mission was done by Jesus Himself. He went to Jericho looking for a man. He found him sitting in a tree, then went to his home and changed his life.

Jesus said "I come to seek and to save that which was lost." That is what Jesus did, that is what we are to do. Too many times we wait for the right time and the right place. Guess what? Rescue situations happen when least expected, where least expected. In other words, they don't come to you. The word "seek" means to look. Are you looking for those who need to be rescued? We can't save anyone, but we can sure throw them a lifeline. When was the last time you threw a lifeline? It's important you know.

Drop me a line, let me know about that lifeline, or, why you haven't thrown one lately. God doesn't ask us to evangelize, He commands it. My dad used to say "just following my marching orders." That's what I try to do, how about you? tominhaiti

Thank you for your support


Tom Osbeck,
Executive Director
Jesus in Haiti Ministries

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