Report from Haiti
A week ago I (Jillian) returned from Haiti...and boy do I miss it already... The sunshine. The pineapple. The continuous sounds of the...
Slavery isn’t Just Prevalent Today, It is Normal
We were graciously greeted and invited to sit down in the weathered white plastic chairs circled in the dirt yard as we unexpectedly...
Children Belong With Their Parents (Part 2)
About 3 years ago, I began training the staff of Emmaus House, as well as others who work with children in Haiti, on trauma informed care....
Children Belong With Parents: A Lesson I Unfortunately Had To Learn (Part 1)
In life we all make mistakes. Mistakes made by careless error. Mistakes made by a lack of understanding. Mistakes made by bad choices....
The craftsmanship of Jesus
My son Jake is in the “Why” phase of life. He is the most curious 3 years old ever, and he wants to know “why” about everything. Why are...
Beyond the Basics
I just returned from my semi-annual trip to Haiti. Every time I go, I learn ways we can improve the work of Emmaus House and I am always...
A Rock Reminding Me To Step In
When I know my close friends or family are traveling, I will sometimes ask them to bring back a rock for me. I have a grey one from Mars...
When You Educate a Girl
There is a well-known African proverb that says, “If you educate a man you educate an individual, but if you educate a woman you educate...
A Small Group Making a BIG Difference
Once every couple of months my family of teenagers looks forward (yes, that’s what I said) to waking up 2 hours earlier than normal on a...
This is a story about a young woman finally realizing her worth...
This is a post about an answered prayer. About a young woman finally realizing her worth. If you have never met Jenny before, let me try...
