A Counterintuitive Christmas

The first time I heard Steve Brown speakwas about 28 years ago at a "Praise Gathering " in Indianapolis, Indiana.  He'a one os the finest speakers that I know

It's almost christmas now and I believe Steve can tell you somethings about Christmastmas that you possibly have never heard.If you have 35 minutes or so give it a listen.  It may change your thoughts about Christmas, and God.

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Twins, a photo by johnlackerman on Flickr.

I saw this young lady at my clinic in Prospere on Monday. I addressed the baby's physical problem, a minor cold. Then the mother told me that the baby boy was a twin, He had a sister, She continued telling me that she had gone to the Hospital in Tabar and delivered a very healthy set of twins. Not long after the delievery a young police came into the room, picked up the infant girl and simply stole the baby from this young mother.
My pastor told me that this used to happen frequently. It seems that the police would get a pretty healthy price to someone who wanted a new baby. This lady had no person in power to plede her case to. I wonder if you ever get over this kind of treatment.

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Picture_20_4_edited-2, a photo by johnlackerman on Flickr.

Phil, Lonnie. Michele, and David. Parents and brothere and sister who served as head of "House of Blessing" Children's home for more than 20 years. Lonnie is presently teaching Kindergarten in a cross-curtrarial school in Lake Wales. Fl.and Phil is the director of the "Heart Program" at Warner, Univ,Heart is a program to teach skills needed for doing world missions effectively.

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Untitled-11, a photo by johnlackerman on Flickr.

The little girl with the green ribbonin her hair is named Tanya. This orphanage became the House of Blessing Children's home. Phil and Lonnie Murphy parented these and many more children in the orphange they lived in and ran for more than 20 years.
Today Tanya and her husband Frankie oversee the orphanageThey presently have 19 children at House of Blessing located in Calabasse,Haiti.

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P1000170_edited-1, a photo by johnlackerman on Flickr.

This lovely lady is my wife of 36 years, Jodie. She has never really liked this picture but I love it. Anyway, ttomorrow morning she turns the age of 59. When I hit 59 I looked like I was 78. How did I get so lucky? Maybe she just had pitty on me. I love her almost as much as life itself, Happy birthday Lady. Thanks for blessing my life . Keep it up.

Prospere Haiti Nov. 26 2012

Prospere Haiti Nov. 26 2012, a photo by johnlackerman on Flickr.

Sandy is still visiting Prospere Haiti

Untitled, a photo by johnlackerman on Flickr.

A short month ago this area, which now reminds me of what I would expect to see on the moon, was beautiful and lush area just outside the village of Prospere. the place whee I have had a health clinic since 1992.