noticed that things have been a tad quiet around here lately. At least, I rather
hope some of you have noticed. (As Sherlock Holmes would say, “Elementary, my dear
Watson!”)
explanation. It involves the crack of dawn, faithful companions, an adventure …
and a treasure map.
treasure map. (Though you must admit, it does make the story sound more
exciting!)
whenever I’m not chained to my desk slaving theatrically away at the next
brilliant fantasy break-out novel—ahem, sarcasm
alert—I work at a Christian youth camp. And for the past several years, I’ve
been blessed to travel with a group of camp staffers on a mission trip to
Haiti.
the words of Sherlock Holmes, “the game’s afoot!”)
now, I’ve been off on an adventure on a mission trip in Haiti. We flew down to
work at the first Christian camp in Haiti, Jacob’s Well. During our trip, we
continued work projects on the campsite and met and played with the village
kids (some of them remembered me from last year!).
the kids participated in super fun activities—like archery (dangerous!),
riflery (BB guns), and four-ball-and-a-rubber-chicken-baseball (should be an
Olympic sport)—and also watched Bible Dramas of the story of Ruth and Boaz,
learned memory verses, and heard the Gospel.
trip was witnessing the Lord doing incredibly awesome work in the lives of the
kids and the Haitian counselors and the village … and in my own heart and the
hearts of my team members as well.
great stories to tell, too. Stories no less incredible than my favorite genre—fantasy—and
a little more true.