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Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy.

Psalms 126:5

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Archive for July, 2009

Ten Days in the States

Composed on July 9th, 2009 by Joy & Vidal Reyes

I flew with the kids to the states on June 5th to take a professional exam that would allow me to reinstate my teaching license and also to leave the kids with my mom for the summer. The kids haven’t been to the states since Elijah was born more than two years ago and with our very busy summer schedule it seemed like the right time. It is so nice to be back with family and in our church. My friend described the (more…)

The Importance of Celebration

Composed on July 9th, 2009 by Joy & Vidal Reyes

There are many lessons that my Dominican friends and colleagues have taught me during my time in the DR. Among them is the importance of celebration. I tend to trudge ahead moving from point A to B to C…never looking back. Not anymore, at least not in with my staff. It is important to (more…)

Iglesia El Camino Community Center, La Vega, Dominican Republic

Composed on July 1st, 2009 by Fey

In 2005 the church decides to provide the great need of drinking water that the people from María Auxiliadora were facing. Thanks to Partners In Deed from Varsity Bible Church (Canada) we had the opportunity to supply purified water to this community. Since they provided the equipment needed (more…)