There Is A Peace

Final Thought - there is  a peace about me and my team.  This is the sky that we were blessed with this week.  We are thrilled beyond words to be in God's service and can't wait to see and do what He calls us to do on the streets of Port au Prince.  We trust that no matter how big or how tiny the task is - that it is part of His plan.  Thank you for your prayers - I have no doubt that God is on the move - active, alive, and listening to the cries of His people because in this little heart of mind - there is peace.

Psalm 56:3 When I am afraid, I will trust in you.

We Beseech Your Prayers

Family & Friends, in about a week, I'll be heading out with my team to Port-Au-Prince.
We beseech your prayers as we take this journey. thanks -t

If you would, please pray for. . .

1. God to go before us - paving the way and that we would walk with confidence into His plan even if it isn't evident.  (Isaiah 30:21 Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.”)
2. The Grace of God to cause/allow our team to be effective and productive in the jobs we work on but even more so that we are compassionate and full of care toward all people.  May we always error on the side of compassion.  (1Cor16:15b-16 and they have devoted themselves to the service of the Lord’s people. I urge you, brothers and sisters, to submit to such people and to everyone who joins in the work and labors at it.;1Peter4:8 Above all things have intense and unfailing love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins [forgives and disregards the offenses of others].
3. Protection, extreme favor, and health in all circumstances and in all times. (Especially with travel, the Salvation Army, the Haitian people, the job site(s), those who we purchase job materials & help from.) (Isaiah 40:31 ³¹But those who wait for the Lord [who expect, look for, and hope in Him] shall change and renew their strength and power; they shall lift their wings and mount up [close to God] as eagles [mount up to the sun]; they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint or become tired.; Isaiah 58:11 And the Lord shall guide you continually and satisfy you in drought and in dry places and make strong your bones. And you shall be like a watered garden and like a spring of water whose waters fail not.)
4. Joy and Peace in all circumstances.  (Phil 4:5-7 Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.)
   

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Hello Family & Friends,
Words cannot describe the trip to Haiti.  It was one of the most impactful missions I have ever been on.  Your prayers were felt and were most definitely effective.  The Hatian people are so wonderfully nice and so desperately in need.  It was such a privilege to be even a small part of helping these wonderful brothers and sisters.  I am hoping a praying that I will be able to return again this year.  The Salvation Army is at the helm for helping folks and it is truly evident that the money that is being donated is making its way directly to the people who need it in the form of food, shelter, and provision.  They are leading the way in terms of long term solutions which makes me so glad.

Over the next couple of weeks I'll be posting pictures (they will be on facebook too - but I won't fill in all the details there) and retelling stories and thoughts from the trip.  I apologize for taking so long to get a post up - it has been extremely hectic since I have returned home including some home repairs that I have had to attend to right away (oh joy of joys) and a pile of the most odiferous laundry I have ever encountered.

Just a quick picture here of me and my teammates Alan (our leader) and Drew (one of my pastors) while we were at the Divisional Headquarters of the Salvation Army dropping off the box truck.

Thank You

For Your Prayers Haiti 2/16 - 2/25:
For Effectiveness, For Safety, For Peace, For God's will to be accomplished.

I have a picture of each one of you and I'll be praying for you too!
Love, Tracy

Prayers Needed

Hi Family,

This past weekend Susie and Paul came to visit Mom{Grandma}. We had a nice visit with them and they are doing well. They did inform us on their children which could use our prayers. Michelle and Jim are both out of work and looking for new jobs. Heather is at a community center following a program their to get her life back on track. At present she does not want to see her family but Sue did go and see her and said she looked better then she had.

Kirsten broke bones in her legs several weeks ago after falling on ice. She had another surgery a couple of weeks ago and has had complications. She got an infection in her leg where they had put screws in and these had to be removed, leaving an open hole the size of a golf ball. She was sent to a nursing home for treatment and drainage of the wound. She now has seen another doctor who will be performing more surgery soon. Kirsten is now at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital awaiting her next surgery. She may have to have a series of surgeries to repair her leg. The doctor says it will be at least a year of healing. All of them could use our prayers. If you would like to send Kirsten a get well the address to the hospital is: Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
1775 W. Dempster Ave.
Park Ridge, IL 60068

Winter also has had a bit of bad luck lately. She lost her job a couple of months ago and recently had a fire in her apartment. She is now homeless and jobless. She is on the job hunt and living with us and friends.

Sorry to bring so much bad news in one post but that's the way life is sometimes. I hope that life is going well for the rest of you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love, Debbie

Update on Chuck

Thank you for your prayers for Chuck - please keep them coming.

We have heard that he is making progress - that he has regained some movement and some sight that he had lost. Thank you, God. The doctors are trying to pin the root cause and location of the stroke in order to provide him the best treatment.

That's all I know at this point - as I find out more I will update you all.

Thanks. Tracy

Prayers for Chuck Apap

Dad and Chuck
Hello Everyone - I am asking that you pray with me for my Uncle and Godfather Chuck Apap. He is mom's first cousin, Dad's dearest friend, and my Godfather and he has been a positive influence in not only our lives but thousands of high school students throughout his many years as a coach and teacher. Recently Chuck had heart bypass surgery (5 bypasses) and today suffered a stroke. We don't have a lot of information but Please join me in praying that he recovers fully from the stroke and that His heart is strengthened. Please also pray for his family - his beautiful wife Carrie Ann, sons Chris and Chad, and his sisters Dolly, Rosie, Patty, and Sylvia.