here in Haiti we have had about eight hours straight of rain. It rained so much till the roof started leaking. I know that it is in our sinful nature to be selfish, but, man I am finding out here the level of self-centeredness is stronger than anywhere else I’ve been. I think it may be due to the fact that the oppurtunity to get something doesn’t come along as much or what. I am not used to this kind of abuse so I am just going to start telling people no, it sounds mean but, a lot of this is demonic. That selfish, me first, I get what I want attitude. That is the same attitude that got satan kicked out of heaven. I have been asking God to take that attitude away from, out of me. I don’t want it and its even uglier when you see it come from another person.

doing a work in Detroit and preparing to go back to Haiti full- time.the need is so great here till its heart breaking. the economy, homelessness, drug addiction, corruption in the world’s governmental system,etc. yea, i know that it’s a sinful world and the fallen nature of man. but if you are a believer and you are not compelled to fast and pray for the lost, i just don’t know what too say about your walk with the Lord. Just got a report in from the secretary stateside for Haiti. the support has dropped so, till they are putting children out of the orphanage because they can’t afford to feed them. My heart is breaking. I just honestly don’t know if I can take another bad report about the lost children of Haiti. Please, pray for Pastor Andy and all the families and children that are in Haiti right now. I want to be there so bad,

I am doing fine here. the other day we prayed for about three people and we have one new brother in the Rehab. Its sad too go out almost everyday and see hurting people who don’t want to change. the skills that God has blessed me with I am able too use. I fell so alive here. My Pastor listens and takes advice from me about somethings. He is a very humble and caring person. I have been general cleaning the facility, changing things around and rewriting some of the rules and regulations. I am heading up the evangelism for the facility and the church. God, has really given me a lot of gifts and ideas. a day in the rehab, 5am I am awake 6:15am I awake the house, praise and worship, devotion, prayer, breakfast, bible study, chores, work, p.m, 7pm bible study 10pm bed and thats my mob, (ministry) my address isMaiden House Ministry 5227 mcnichols rd 48212.
sorry, right now I don’t have access to my FB family, love all you,

Hi, everyone I am in the Motor City an I am loving it. The leadership transition has happened. We started with major clean-up. Now, we are foccusing on going back to “The Old Mark”. Prayer, devotion and evangelism. Detroit, is a hard city, but if I can make it here. I am going too make it in Haiti. The Pastors here are awesome and have a heart for people. They have businesses here that is going too make it easier for the home ministries as far as support. The ministry here is very business minded and God is prospering the church even though the city is going through. I love and miss all of you guys, but, I have too go. The biggest part of the ministry and church is evangelism and that is what God has annionted me for here. The homeless problem here is overwhelming. The City is vacant ! BUT GOD, and I will leave it at that. I believe that all of this happened for a reason. It Ain’t Over ! Now Fight Like It Ain’t Over ! GO DETROIT !

Well, tommorrow morning, I will be flying out to Detroit,Michigan to help at a Christian rehab called Maiden House. I am excited, because not only will I am going too help others. But, this is going too be a reunion, their are a lot of people in Detroit who was a major part of my life. I have a lot of ideas that I am excited to put into action. I have serve under some awesome men of God and now its time too give back. Also, Haiti is still in the picture. I am praying tha tGod would open up an oppurtunity for me too serve full-time.This is how I want too spend my life helpping and giving my life for others. I know that I am in no ways perfect, but, I will not sit on my butt and not doing anything for God. Its time to get out there and put some work in. Their are people out there who need help and are ready to change, but, they are waiting on us to step up to the plate. Where is your mission field get on it, let god us you. Keep fear out and step out on faith. Pray for me, that God leads and directs my path and that the gospel would go forth. I ani’t scared !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Its been a long time since I talked to all of you. Haiti, has changed my life in more was than I could ever imagine. I Came back home to Pensacola, I am in school. I am filling all the incomplete in my life. O need to pass the Math part of the GED to get my high school diploma and I am in the process of doing that. In March I start school at Georgestone Tech to become a CNA, so I can get a job and start fundraising so I can get back to Haiti. I will also be taking classes in Early Childhood Education. So, when I go back to Haiti I can be even more effective. Life, with Jesus is full of possibilities. So, I will be talking to you guys later and God Bless you. Don’t forget to pray for Haiti.

ok, I am about to open a can of worms. Since, going too Haiti my whole attitude has changed on how i view people. African-American people especially. One thing that I really thank God for is that no matter how hard we try we can NEVER take Him out of it. but, I just would like too get an honest answer. Is it because I am black, tall, smart, or what. the reason why every white woman every time she sees me she clutches her purse. If she only knew how that used too make me fill. Or people locking there doors when you walk by. Don’t they know that some brothers have probably robbed them just because they did that. Its ashamed 200 years later, they are still afraid of me.

Its been a long time, since I left you without strong rhyme too step to, Eric B and you know the other guy. Man, this has been an awesome journey that I have been on. I am at the half way mark and from day one God has been proving Himself too me time and time again. I don’t know where too start. This trip has never been about the children from day one, even though I thought that was the reason I was coming. God, has a way of letting us think that we are doing Him a favor by being obedient, then He body slams us ! There is a lot of junk that I have been carrying for a long time and little bit by little bit God has been shaving it off. In situations like this you only have one choice, well actually two, if you choose to be disobedient. My only prayer is that I want God too use me as a witness of what He can do, bring Him glory. I wanted to be another MLK, a voice crying in the wilderness. Self,past,Situations, circumstances, and people have caused me too make bad choices. The things that are coming to surface is amazing, and I am working through some stuff. I am starting o see if I am going too make this my life’s work their are some thing that are going to change. The main on is how I was raised, my instilled fear in me, it had nothing too do with LOVE. To quote Tina Turner ” Whats love got too do with it ” not a thing at all. I only ever knew was FEAR ! This been a hurtful discover, to know that I never really knew what real love was as a child. This is what I am learning here, how too show real love, love not based on conditions. It is a bitter pill too swallow. This the love that Jesus taught, oh how far have we strayed as parents, leaders,pastors, etc. I must confess that I was very immature, I am trying too grow up and be not just a man but, one who knows how too love. Pray for me that God will open heart surgery and I will allow Him cut out the old. Hugs and kisses to the Queen of my life, my mom, Barbara J.Shelby, good night all. Pray for Haiti !

OK, TODAY WAS A GOOD DAY, STARTED OUT WITH DEVOTION WITH KEITH. LEFT THERE, DID MY NORMAL ASSIGNMENT WITH THE LITTLE BOY. THE HOME WHERE THEY ARE STAYING SUSTAINED SOME DAMAGE, SO WHILE THEY WHERE WORKING ON IT WE BROUGHT THEM TO THE BIG BOYS CAMPUS. TODAY, I DIDN’T GET A CHANCE TO MEET THE BROTHER BUT, FROM WHAT I HEARD AND I DIDN’T KNOW THAT WE WHERE SITTING ON ONE OF THE LARGEST FAULT LINES. I AM THANKFUL, BECAUSE, WWE COULD HAVE GOTTEN MORE DAMAGE THAN WHAT WE GOT. ALSO, WE GOT SOME SUPPLIES IN, IT IS AMAZING HOW GOD MOVE JUST IN TIME.THEIR IS A GENTLEMAN IN THE U.S WHO HAS AN AIRPLANE AND IS WILLING TO FLY SUPPLIES IN FOR US. IN ORDER FOR THAT TOO HAPPEN WE HAD TO GET PERMISSION.SO THEY TALKED TO THE MAYOR (THE FAVOR OF GOD) AND HE AGREED TO ALLOW PLANE TO LAND ON AN AIRSTRIP NOT FAR FROM US. THAT IS JUST THE BEGINNING. TODAY WE GOT TWO BIG SHIPMENTS OF SUPPLIES. WE ARE READY TO HELP, THOSE WHO WILL BE COMING.

TODAY, HAS BEEN A GOOD DAY. AS I WAS WALKING TO MY ASSIGNMENT I PAST A HOUSE AND ALL YOU CAN HEAR WAS PEOPLE CRYING OUT TO GOD. THAT SOUNDED GOOD.I SPENT THE EARLIER PART OF THE MORNING WITH THE BABIES. WE ALWAYS HAVE GOOD WORSHIP WITH THE CHILDERN THEY WORSHIP THE LORD WITH ALL THEIR HEARTS AND THEY SING WELL ALSO.THEN, AFTER THAT I SPENT THE REST OF THE MORNING WITH SOME OF THE YOUNGER BOYS THAT ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH ANGER. WE WENT TO THE OCEAN, I HAD A GOOD TIME WITH THEM, IT IS SAD TOO KNOW THE SITUATION OF SOME OF THESE BOYS. WHY ARE THEY SO ANGRY, WHAT HAPPENED TO THE WHO LEFT THEM. MAN, THAT IS PAINFUL JUST TOO THINK ABOUT. WELL, ON A LIGHTER NOTE SOME OF THE FIRST REFUGEES CAME FOR FOOD AND CLOTHES. I HAVE BEEN SPENDING A LOT OF TIME WITH THE BOYS, AGES 8 TO 12, WE NEED TO PRAY FOR THIS GENERATION, IN HAITI AND AMERICA. JUST BEFORE I CAME HOME I WAS AT THE DIRECTORS HOME THEY WERE DISCUSSING THE NEW CRACKS IN THE WALL AND HIS YOUNG SON BEGAN TO CRY SAYING ” I DON’T WANT THE WALLS TOO COME DOWN ON US ” I DIDN’T KNOW WHAT TOO SAY.i KNOW IT IS GOING TOO TAKE PRAYER AND FAITH IN GOD TOO STAY IN THIS BATTLE. FEAR,IS A POWERFUL TOOL ! PEOPLE HERE ARE VERY AFFRAID, THEY HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANY THING LIKE THIS AND DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO. PRAY FOR THE PASTORS HERE, THAT GOD WOULD GIVE THEM DIRECTION ON HOW TO PRAY.

ALL THE MEN HAD A MEETING TODAY, WE FOUND OUT THAT WE HAVE ABOUT A DAY OF FUEL LEFT. WE USE THE GENERATOR FOR THE LIGHTS,INTERNET, AND FAN FOR THE BABIES AT NIGHT. SO, IF YOU GUYS DON’T HEAR FROM ME FOR A WHILE, THAT’S WHY, AT THIS POINT WE HAVE NOWAY TO GET MONEY FOR SUPPLIES. THE MAIN BANK IN PORT AU PRINCE AT THIS POINT ARE NOT OPEN. HAD A TALK TO PASTOR THIS MORNING AND HE HAD A MEETING WITH THE MAYOR AND OTHER LOCAL PASTORS. THE MEETING WAS ABOUT SENDING BUSES TO PORT AU PRINCE TO BRING THE HURTING HERE SO WE AS A COMMUNITY CAN SHARE THE LOVE OF JESUS WITH THEM. WELL, FOUND OUT THAT THEY SENT FIVE BUSES TO PORT AU PRINCE, THEY WILL BE BRING THE FAMILY MEMBERS OF PORT AU PAIX HERE. ALL OF THESE PEOPLE HAVE LOST EITHER A FAMILY MEMBER OR ALL THEY OWNED. THE CHURCH AND MISSION HERE ARE READY TO HELP WHOMSOEVER.TODAY AT CHURCH THEY ANNOUNCED THAT THEY WILL BE GIVING OUT A WEEKS RATION TO FAMILIES. WHAT SO PEOPLE MAY NOT UNDERSTAND IS THAT THIS EARTHQUAKE HAS CAUSED A COUNTRY WIDE PANIC, THE OUTLINING AREAS WILL SUFFER MORE IF PEOPLE ARE NOT ABLE TO GET FOOD AND WHATEVER THEY NEED TO SURVIVE. JUST CONTINUE TOO PRAY FOR ALL OF US HERE, LOVE YOU ALL ESPECIALLY MY MOM,