Excuse me, exactly where is Seattle?

Ok, I have to admit that growing up in Haiti has left me a bit geographically challenged.  I now live in Ft. Myers, FL.  I have no problem with Florida, the southern states of the US and even Chicago. But when I was invited to spend a week in the Seattle area I confess I had to figure out where it was.  I found out that it was the farthest point, clear across the US, from Florida and I was shocked that it'd take me more than 8 hours just to fly there!  

However, despite my initial challenges and surprises, I'm ready for a great adventure and a lot of fun!  Harper Evangelical Free Church (of Port Orchard) has been a part of RMI's C3 Partnership Program for many years.  They've supported my parents for a good bit of that time.  And they wanted me to come present my ministry and get to know me (many of them met me as a little kid in Haiti but that was years ago).  They're familiar with Dawn 1.0 (me as a kid) and now I get to introduce them to Dawn 2.0 (me as an adult).   

I'll also be meeting with leaders from Trinity Presbyterian Church (Seattle area).  They contacted RMI a couple of weeks ago to express their interest in becoming an associate C3 Partner church and were excited to be able to talk with me about RMI and my ministry.  The timing worked out great since I was already going to be in the area.  God's timing is always perfect.

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Another really cool part of my visit is going to be spending time with former RMI missionaries, Gary and Marilyn McLaughlin, who live in Packwood - I'm told it is on the back side of Mt. Rainier, up in the mountains.  They were good friends when we were both in Haiti a few years ago.  I haven't seen them since 2006 when we returned to the states to live.  They are going to host 2 open houses for me to get to know folks from 2 churches that they've been involved with (both have been to Haiti with RMI in the past).  

I'm looking forward to seeing mountains and forests...quite a change from the palm trees and sand that I'm used to.  But most of all, I'm looking forward to sharing with as many people as possible about my passion to serve in Haiti and about my ministry.  Pray with me that as I speak, God would lay it on people's hearts to be involved as supporters.  I want to get to Haiti so badly, but I can't without those funding needs met!

P.S.  I have to give a shout out to CrossLife Church in Tampa, one of my home churches when I was living there as a Bible college student. Last weekend the pastor graciously gave me the whole service to share in!  It was an amazing opportunity to have so much time to share. You all know me...I can talk and share for an hour - it's getting it all squished into those 10 minute slots that I'm sometimes given.  Don't get me wrong.  Any opportunity to share is a gift!  Being given a 5-10 time frame is just more challenging because I have so much I want to say! Thanks so much CrossLife!

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