A plethora of questions surfaced during my last trip home, all centered on my absence from the blog world. My apologies dedicated readers- I hardly realized people read my blog. Keeping you on the edge of your seats was unintentional and I hope to spare you of all lingering curiosities in the next few paragraphs.
I just enjoyed 12 days at home. As I am sure you are all wondering, I will go ahead and get it out of the way- I did in fact eat Chic-fil-a while home, more than once I assure you. Nothing says home like sweet tea and polynesian sauce. Among other things, I roamed Target aimlessly for hours, visited friends and family, and enjoyed driving in a land where rules apply and honking is reserved for only the crankiest of souls. I ate, ate again and then ate until I couldn't eat more, followed by a short break before enthusiastically resuming this hobby of mine. Would you like to know what I ate? I will tell you. Steak, cheeseburgers, donuts, shrimp, french toast, creamy dreamy only available in God's bless-ed South grits, pizza and pizza and pizza and peaches. I feel quite satisfied and motivated for a new phase of exercise and my daily 8 of required water. To my fried and greasy endeavors, you were fun while you lasted.
Who knew one could write so much about food? Though if you know me at all you know its my third love, right behind Jesus my King and little Haitian babies.
I realized something on this trip home. I love my family and friends. Don't get offended- I knew that before. But I found myself in an even greater awe of my community. I am so blessed with godly selfless encouraging friends, grandmas, pastors, mentors, brothers, all of you. Thank you for supporting me from afar, for helping me grow to this present season and in it, and for letting me back in every 3-6 months. Y'all are great. Every time I leave I realize more and more what I leave behind. I'll trade sadness for gratitude and thank God that whether I ever plant my feet in America again or not, he has given me so much in each of you. Geography is no more than a subject in school. (But nonetheless important so please, save yourself the embarrassment and Google Haiti before you ask me where in Africa I live. Knowledge is power people. Have some pride.)
With all that said, I am excited and ready to go back. I don't know what the next six months will look like exactly but I am believing for a few things:
1. More boldness. Let's be real. God put his Son inside of me. I can't let things, big or little, stop that flow of power in me. No enemy, bad news, humidity, nada.
2. Salvations for my staff and children
3. That I would continue to grow as a leader and invest more intentionally into this development process. For creative strategies covered in the love and grace of God to reach the children, the community and the hearts of people I lead.
4. Sincere trustworthy friendships
5. Joy joy joy
I also do so solemnly swear to blog more. Feel free to post questions on my blog- that may help me to write more.
Here's to the next 6 months. And my last 2 hours in America. Off to eat some pizza that will literally cost me my arm and right leg.
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