BIG NEWS!!!

If you have not already heard the big news then you need to go to my new site and read all about it. God bless you all and take care
Maggie

Changing blog sites!

I have found a new and better site! I am going to switch to it. I hope you enjoy the adventure!
you can find my new address at

http://www.xanga.com/maggs4haiti/weblog/

Please get on and I hope you enjoy!

Maggie

Hmm beautiful weather, no bugs, or at least not many!

Hello everyone!

I have discovered that my picture problem was that my photos are too large so I am currently shrinking some of them just to show all of you. Of course as my dad as taught me well, I am saving them under another name. Anyhow, pray for Haiti right now. There are some things in the brewing as far as taxes and such. These kind of things can make the public very irritated and cause problems. Pray for wisdom for the government...they don't seem to have very much...anyhow, things are still peaceful, but you can feel them brewing kind of like a dormant volcano.

I have a few needs. I need some Selsun Blue shampoo. Any kind. The medicated kind is the best, but any will do. I also desperately need some children's tylenol and infant vitamins. for the children's tylenol the chewable is MUCH better than the liquid. I also need chewable children's vitamins. If any of you have a business and want to write an official letter to a vitamin company asking them to donate some for children in Haiti they are normally very willing to do that. I just don't have my own letterhead as of yet. The last two things I need are the medicine cups for measuring out medicine and Anti-fungal cream. It is almost impossible to find down here. Either that or if any of you know of a good place to find it down here.

God bless and I'm so happy to be able to write to you again.

Maggie

Agape Flights PAP 20874

100 Airport Avenue

Venice, FL 34285

Here we go...Finally!

I hope this works and I get it out to everyone. There always seems to be an interruption. I have been back now for two weeks and life is returning to normal. Kind of. My kids are out of control talking and acting out. I actually had to have the principal come in and she paddled 12 out of my 17 kids! It was quite the emotional experience for all of us, but I think it got the point across. Anyhow, last weekend I took a girls weekend and went out with some of my friends to a nice beach. We had a great time and just reflected on all that God has done for us and just got some much needed rest. I even got to go SNORKLING!!! Its the first time for me and it was SOOOOOOOOOOO cool! We only had to pay 10 US dollars! Seriously, how much do you have to pay when you're in Florda? It was so beautiful and pulled me right into the presence of the awesome Creator that we serve! It was so incredible.

Seriously God definitely put me in the best mission field ever. However, it is also very difficult spiritually. I covet your prayers. As we get closer to Mardi Gras it gets very difficult spiritually. I honestly think that's why my kids have been acting up. I've also been having a lot of disturbing dreams and not sleeping well. I started praying more and really agressively seeking God and it has made a HUGE difference. I know many other missionaries and Christians here who are experiencing many of the same type of attacks spiritually. Please pray for us. God is good and he always keeps his angels on every side of us. I am so thankful that I am here.

Its weird. We actually have a type of winter here. Its chilly and at night it actually gets a "little cold" There are no spiders, cockroaches, or any other bugs. Only the lizards and the mosquitos are out. Its a nice break. I don't miss those little critters at all.

I have an opportunity to teach summer school this summer. Its great because I will have more time to do clinics, but I will also still have a small income. And yes, the answer to everyone's question is that I will be staying here. :) I had a great Christmas and it was nice to visit my family, but this is definitely home for me and I am thankful to be back.

God is so good. Thank you so much for all your prayers and support.

God bless

Maggie

I apologize there are not more pictures. For some reason they will not allow me to download more. I am having internet problems. I think this one will at least whet your appetite for the warm beautiful climate of the Carribean.

UPDATES!

Updates are coming I promise! I have been so busy, but I have so much to tell!

I promise to update in the next couple days. Please don't stop checking! :)

Thanks for your prayers and your thoughts.

Love always and God bless

Maggie

I'M HOME!

I got back to Haiti on December 31st. I had a great flight and actually got in 3 hours before expected due to an ability to change my flight to an earlier time FREE OF CHARGE! It was great. I had a relaxing week and saw a lot of friends and spent some great time with everyone.

Its good to be back. I'll tell CHristmas news when I get a chance, but I just wanted to let you all know that I am home and back to work. We started school today.

Love always and Happy New Year! May GOd bless you all immensely.

It was nice to learn how many of you actually read my blog and pray for me. It was such an encouragement. THANK YOU!

Almost Christmas!

Wow! Christmas in Haiti! Its been awesome! We've been decorating and singing and just having a wonderful time, but at the same time its not cold! NO SNOW!!!!! NO SLEET!!!! NO ICE!!!!

I LOVE IT! I am still walking around in short sleeves and shorts. It gets a little cool at nights, but I'd say around 65 or so :) I love it! I am pretty nervous about my coming vacation. I will be in NH for three days and there I will visit everyone that I can. I will also die of cold.

I then will go to the "less cold" but still basically freezing state of South Carolina and spend the rest of my vacation there with my family. It will be a nice vacation and good to see everyone.

We have had a CRAZY week here. We had final exams and all sorts of festivities. We still have school Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of next week, but we are pretty much done. I STILL HAVE SO MUCH TO DO!!!! Please pray for me in the coming days.

As far as prayer requests go I have to say that the biggest one is just for guidance for the future. God is definitely calling me to stay in Haiti, but right now the question is under what capacity?

I have to decide by February whether or not I am coming back to work here at the school. February is coming very quickly but I already feel God guiding me every step.

He is so good about that.

Here's a little thing that God even cares about little things. I was at the orphanage today getting their Christmas tree set up. I am becoming well known by my Christmas tree decorating talent :) I never knew I had it but I guess my mom taught me well...THANKS MOM :) So I get there and all the lights that they have don't work. I was so upset. I knew the kids really wanted the lights. I knew how important it was for them. So I went into the office and I just bowed my head and cried out to God. I said, "God these kids really deserve to have a beautiful Christmas tree. One covered with beautiful lights. Please God, please make those lights work." All of a sudden the thought came to me that I had brought lights about three or four weeks before from my own Christmas stuff. I sprung out of my chair and ran and tried them....AND THEY WORKED...not only that but I forgot to tell you that we actually had electricty for one hour in the middle of the afternoon. That may not seem amazing to you, but they never give us electricity before 8 or 9 at night. This was truly a miracle, because we would've put all those broken lights on the tree and never known that they were broken. GOD WORKS ALL THINGS TOGETHER FOR GOOD TO THOSE WHO LOVE HIM AND TO THOSE WHO ARE CALLED ACCORDING TO HIS PURPOSE!!!! Oh and tonight when they got electricity they called me and told me how beautiful the tree looks and how happy the children are. :) That definitely made my day.
hmm... I think I need to find some pictures to post here. I will take a look...I will try to get some pictures of our Christmas party and of all our decorations.

Some of you are probably thinking...ok well what is Maggie doing as far as nursing. I am still working quite frequently as the school nurse. I have also taken on more of a role as the staff nurse. I take care of all the staff people's children and the staff themselves. I take blood pressures a lot. I dispense Tylenol and other such over the counters that people can't afford. I also have started doing speaking arrangements at my church. I will discuss different health topics with different groups of people in the church. The first time I spoke with the youth group. My boyfriend, Balmir and I presented the topic of health for young people together. It was really a great experience and people were very responsive. Then a couple of weeks later my pastor invited me to do a seminar with the sunday school. I decided to do it on the topic of how to know when it is important to go to the doctor or the hospital and when it is something you can take care of yourself. That also turned out to be very good and the most exciting thing about it was it was the first class every for me that I taught TOTALLY IN CREOLE BY MYSELF!!!!! That is a big move for me and I am very excited about that. As many of you know that is my heart and passion is teaching health to people who otherwise would not have access to that.

Wow there is so much more I could say, but when I get home I think I will take some time and write more.

God bless you all and MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!! JESUS IS BORN!!!!!!!!!!

Love always

Maggie-below is me with one of my sweet little friends :)