Comments on: Haiti http://shaungroves.com/2008/04/haiti/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:47:17 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Nathaniel http://shaungroves.com/2008/04/haiti/#comment-6966 Nathaniel Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:56:10 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/04/haiti/#comment-6966 <p>It has been really ethereal and scary to read what has been going on in haiti recently. I went there the week of mar 8-15. I went there and everything was normal, or at least as normal as things could be. I hear stories of mobs attacking UN bases near the place we stayed and to hear that people are being shot at… it just blows my mind. It also blows my mind that not that many missionaries go to haiti anymore. It has been unsafe, yes, I agree. But isn’t that more incentive to go? If the country is falling apart, shouldn’t we go and share Christ’s love all the more? I would encourage y’all to think about going to haiti. Love on them. That’s what they need. </p> <p> One final thought: to send a child to school for one year and give them 1 meal a day at school costs 60 american dollars. for one year. That’s the cost of your cell phone bill in one month. That’s just something to think about… </p> It has been really ethereal and scary to read what has been going on in haiti recently. I went there the week of mar 8-15. I went there and everything was normal, or at least as normal as things could be. I hear stories of mobs attacking UN bases near the place we stayed and to hear that people are being shot at… it just blows my mind. It also blows my mind that not that many missionaries go to haiti anymore. It has been unsafe, yes, I agree. But isn’t that more incentive to go? If the country is falling apart, shouldn’t we go and share Christ’s love all the more? I would encourage y’all to think about going to haiti. Love on them. That’s what they need.

One final thought: to send a child to school for one year and give them 1 meal a day at school costs 60 american dollars. for one year. That’s the cost of your cell phone bill in one month. That’s just something to think about…

]]> By: Allan W. http://shaungroves.com/2008/04/haiti/#comment-6965 Allan W. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:34:16 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/04/haiti/#comment-6965 <p>Good points. Consider: If I didn’t have my iPhone, I would never have seen this post. It’s only a tool, but connects me in ways I just wouldn’t have (or have time for) any other way. I can now highlight these events in Haiti more effectively. </p> <p> (Dons asbestos suit <img src="http://www.shaungroves.com/images/smileys/smile.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="smile" style="border:0;" /> </p> Good points. Consider: If I didn’t have my iPhone, I would never have seen this post. It’s only a tool, but connects me in ways I just wouldn’t have (or have time for) any other way. I can now highlight these events in Haiti more effectively.

(Dons asbestos suit smile

]]> By: Anthem http://shaungroves.com/2008/04/haiti/#comment-6964 Anthem Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:46:22 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/04/haiti/#comment-6964 <p>Thats interesting how Microsoft was in the “iPhone” market for years with their operating system and yet their Pocket PC’s are not as successful as iPhone. I think the main issue is the manufacturers of the clunky, bulky, hard to use pocket pc hardware. Now I believe we will see a lot of iPhone copy cats </p> Thats interesting how Microsoft was in the “iPhone” market for years with their operating system and yet their Pocket PC’s are not as successful as iPhone. I think the main issue is the manufacturers of the clunky, bulky, hard to use pocket pc hardware. Now I believe we will see a lot of iPhone copy cats

]]> By: Rachel http://shaungroves.com/2008/04/haiti/#comment-6963 Rachel Sun, 13 Apr 2008 23:03:52 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/04/haiti/#comment-6963 <p>This is perplexing, to say the least. So much in our world is out of order and does not make sense. People starve while Apple makes millions off something we can fully live without (and are probably better off without, for that matter). I don’t consider myself as one who has a flagrant or excessive lifestyle, but I still sigh at the thought that there is so much more that could be done to make right the tragedies like the one in Haiti. </p> <p> I sponsor one child in Uganda, but I wish I could sponsor all the kids in the world. Or maybe just build a massive house and feed and love and provide for all the hungry, hurting, homeless folks.  Sounds a lot like Heaven, eh? I guess that’s evidence that eternity is in our hearts. </p> <p> Thank you, Shaun. </p> This is perplexing, to say the least. So much in our world is out of order and does not make sense. People starve while Apple makes millions off something we can fully live without (and are probably better off without, for that matter). I don’t consider myself as one who has a flagrant or excessive lifestyle, but I still sigh at the thought that there is so much more that could be done to make right the tragedies like the one in Haiti.

I sponsor one child in Uganda, but I wish I could sponsor all the kids in the world. Or maybe just build a massive house and feed and love and provide for all the hungry, hurting, homeless folks.  Sounds a lot like Heaven, eh? I guess that’s evidence that eternity is in our hearts.

Thank you, Shaun.

]]> By: anne jackson http://shaungroves.com/2008/04/haiti/#comment-6962 anne jackson Sat, 12 Apr 2008 14:17:30 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/04/haiti/#comment-6962 <p>revenue from iphones over 500 million dollars.  just sayin. </p> revenue from iphones over 500 million dollars.  just sayin.

]]> By: Biscuet http://shaungroves.com/2008/04/haiti/#comment-6961 Biscuet Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:37:54 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/04/haiti/#comment-6961 <p>After a few minutes of frantic frustration and heartache i am now breathing some relief.  For a moment, i thought you wrote about this great tragedy and then ended with your excitement about a new phone.  It broke my heart.  Then, i realized that you were being sarcastic and showing the contrast of our two worlds.  This relieves me.  Because, i’ll admit, i was mad.  I was ready to go on a rampage in this comment.  But i’m calm and collected now.  The tragedy in Haiti is mind-blowing.  I’m on the board of directors for a non-profit who will be going there in a few months to create a video and photo documentary on the situation there.  Maybe i will let you know how that goes, or if you want more info about that documentary, the non-profs website is <a href="http://www.bedouinsinternational.org" rel="nofollow">http://www.bedouinsinternational.org</a> </p> <p> I wonder what else we can do to help besides blow the whistle throughout the blogosphere… i’ll be thinking. </p> After a few minutes of frantic frustration and heartache i am now breathing some relief.  For a moment, i thought you wrote about this great tragedy and then ended with your excitement about a new phone.  It broke my heart.  Then, i realized that you were being sarcastic and showing the contrast of our two worlds.  This relieves me.  Because, i’ll admit, i was mad.  I was ready to go on a rampage in this comment.  But i’m calm and collected now.  The tragedy in Haiti is mind-blowing.  I’m on the board of directors for a non-profit who will be going there in a few months to create a video and photo documentary on the situation there.  Maybe i will let you know how that goes, or if you want more info about that documentary, the non-profs website is http://www.bedouinsinternational.org

I wonder what else we can do to help besides blow the whistle throughout the blogosphere… i’ll be thinking.

]]> By: Linda Sue http://shaungroves.com/2008/04/haiti/#comment-6960 Linda Sue Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:51:10 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/04/haiti/#comment-6960 <p>A question of lasting value - is there a lasting value in owning a pocket phone costing more than what it would take to save the lives of human beings? Scripture makes life so clear- store up treasures in heaven - no rust, no thieves, no insurance expense and you’ll see it again.  (I paraphrase) Thank you for posting about a tragic situation - we can pray and write to our legislators.Which do I honestly believe will work?  Am I writing “Dear Heavenly Father” to Congressperson Kay Granger? </p> A question of lasting value – is there a lasting value in owning a pocket phone costing more than what it would take to save the lives of human beings? Scripture makes life so clear- store up treasures in heaven – no rust, no thieves, no insurance expense and you’ll see it again.  (I paraphrase) Thank you for posting about a tragic situation – we can pray and write to our legislators.Which do I honestly believe will work?  Am I writing “Dear Heavenly Father” to Congressperson Kay Granger?

]]> By: Grovesfan http://shaungroves.com/2008/04/haiti/#comment-6959 Grovesfan Fri, 11 Apr 2008 22:53:10 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/04/haiti/#comment-6959 <p>This is beyond sad.  I long to go to Haiti to visit one of our sponsored children there.  He’s been ‘ours’ for over two years now and although we have three, I seem closer to him somehow.  Maybe because we’ve had him the longest.  I actually ache to hold him sometimes and to think that he is living in the middle of this just breaks my heart.  He recently moved from a rural area to a village much closer to Port-au-Prince.  I long to be with him and his family so much.  Hopefully I will be able to visit them one day.  For now, I’ll keep sponsoring him and praying for all of them. </p> <p> Beth </p> This is beyond sad.  I long to go to Haiti to visit one of our sponsored children there.  He’s been ‘ours’ for over two years now and although we have three, I seem closer to him somehow.  Maybe because we’ve had him the longest.  I actually ache to hold him sometimes and to think that he is living in the middle of this just breaks my heart.  He recently moved from a rural area to a village much closer to Port-au-Prince.  I long to be with him and his family so much.  Hopefully I will be able to visit them one day.  For now, I’ll keep sponsoring him and praying for all of them.

Beth

]]> By: Brandy http://shaungroves.com/2008/04/haiti/#comment-6958 Brandy Fri, 11 Apr 2008 20:28:21 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/04/haiti/#comment-6958 <p>I’ve restarted this comment four times, because words just aren’t adequate. I read Anne’s post as well, and was moved to post on my own blog. It’s amazing that events that would have once seemed so distant now seem so close. </p> I’ve restarted this comment four times, because words just aren’t adequate. I read Anne’s post as well, and was moved to post on my own blog. It’s amazing that events that would have once seemed so distant now seem so close.

]]> By: Jason_73 http://shaungroves.com/2008/04/haiti/#comment-6957 Jason_73 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:58:37 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/04/haiti/#comment-6957 <p>Forget the iPhone you should save your money for the $100 cup of coffee from the rare beans that are harvested in monkey poop. </p> <p> <a href="http://tinyurl.com/4j6zpo" rel="nofollow">http://tinyurl.com/4j6zpo</a> </p> <p> Meanwhile, 98% of the world live on… oh, nevermind. </p> Forget the iPhone you should save your money for the $100 cup of coffee from the rare beans that are harvested in monkey poop.

http://tinyurl.com/4j6zpo

Meanwhile, 98% of the world live on… oh, nevermind.

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