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Remember Haiti

Thursday, January 12th, 2012

Previous Post – Jesus I Have Loved, But Paul? Blog Tour

Two years ago today, Haiti was rocked by an earthquake magnitude 7.0 Mw, leaving hundreds of thousands dead, as many wounded and over a million people left homeless.  This would devastate any country, but Haiti was already suffering under extreme poverty.  A few months after the quake, I had the opportunity to visit Haiti with Haiti Partners (also see their Canadian office here).  Nothing could have prepared me for the devastation.  (See post about my visit here).

Yet, what was equally amazing was the spirit of the Haitian people.  I remember listening to the WOZO Choir (see above) practice and how they symbolized the beauty of the country and its people.  Through the work of Haiti Partners, I encountered a people with a determination and hope that was humbling.  I cannot overstate my endorsement for this organization.  They are worthy of your daily prayers and regular support.

Kent Annan, my friend, fellow Likewise author and co-director of Haiti Partners, has written two powerful books that I encourage you to buy:

“Following Jesus Through The Eye Of The Needle: Living Fully, Loving Dangerously”

“After Shock: Searching for Honest Faith When Your World Is Shaken”

Also watch this update by John Engle, also a friend and co-director of Haiti Partners:

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After Shock – Patheos Book Club Review

Wednesday, January 5th, 2011

Previous Post – The Cost of Community

A couple of weeks ago I blogged about my top 2 book suggestions for 2010.  One was the soon to be released “After Shock: Searching for Honest Faith When Your World Is Shaken” by my friend Kent Annan of Haiti Partners.  I was honoured to be asked to write a review of Kent’s book for the Patheos Book Club.  Here’s an excerpt:

“After Shock” is not an easy book to read. Don’t misunderstand—it is very compelling. I read it through in one sitting. However, it was difficult to read because of the stark honesty of the author about himself, his faith, his doubts, and his search for God in the midst of suffering. Further, it is a disturbing book, confronting us with our all too common “easy-believism” and shallow (or absent) theology of suffering. Kent forces us to face these difficult truths with the prophetic voice of one who sees through the pretense to the heart of faith. Kent declares what I suspect most of us feel at times: “The monstrous gods we create in response to suffering leave me an atheist at times.”

Check out the full review here.  Please take the time to click the Twitter & Facebook “like” features at the top right of the article.  It will help get the word out about this amazing book.

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