A Few Quick Updates

Family and Friends,

We hope your Labor Day weekend was great!  This post will share a few updates on various items associated with our work in Haiti...

-We felt the time of sharing at our church in Luverne went well on Sunday.  I (Cory) shared the message from Psalm 33, talked a bit about H.I.M. (Haitian International Missions), and sang a couple of original songs with Jesse Dagel, who was the guest worship leader for the day. 

-Today we had a consultation with an accountant regarding our application for non-profit status.  In a nice way he confirmed that we have a long way to go!  So we continue to ask and pray for help in this area.  This is probably our most pressing need at the moment.

-We added a couple of events to our calendar (News and Events tab above), including a time of prayer and worship for Haiti to be held in Orange City on Monday night, Sept. 9th.  This is not an event put on by H.I.M., but we have been asked to participate.  It should be a great night, and all are invited!

-A few weeks ago we mentioned the fact that our house was splitting in two.  Unfortunately we finally found out that it won't be covered by warranty, but it was nice to also find out that the cost of fixing it will be less than $1,000.  The contractor is actually coming today to take care of that, so we will make ourselves scarce for the afternoon.

-There was a training seminar for pastors in the Ti-Riviere area last week, and one of the pastors who attended was killed by a passing truck as he walked along the road to the event.  It was not a pastor we knew very well, but we know the area where he served and undoubtedly his family and congregation are going through a very difficult time.  Please pray for them.

-Jesse and I continue to write new music at a rapid pace.  Here is a description of the last three written in the past week:

       "Runnin' back to Me"-  A somewhat dark song which is a modern version of Hosea and Gomer's  story...also a metaphor for God yearning for his bride (the church) to be faithful

       "Golden"-  A funky blues song about the golden rule, "do unto others as you would have them do unto you."  (from Matthew 7)

       "Much Better than That"-  A humorous song about how at work, at play, and in relationships everyone wants more, more, more, and it is never quite good enough!  Also a commentary on how following Christ requires us be in a posture of learning, flexibility, and faith.



We hope you have a great week!  Enjoy this perfect weather....

May Your Walk with Christ be an Adventure Today!
-grimm family