Kristen

I met Kristen just about a year ago. I was learning to swing dance, and it was obvious that she knew what she was doing. She was such a tiny little thing, like a fairy, practically floating above the dance floor, follow the leads of her dance partner perfectly. You could tell she loved dancing- her face glowed as she went from swing out to swing out-I knew I wanted to dance like her when I grew up.

I got to know Kristen better as my dancing improved. The more time I spent with her, the more I fell in love with her bright personality, her compassion for others and her zeal for life and love and dancing and travel.

What impacted me the most was her willingness to sacrifice the modern conveniences we have here in American to travel to one of the poorest countries in the world- Haiti. She taught at a school there, inspiring children who didn't even know they had a future that there was a world beyond their poverty. She lived the dream of every teacher- truly inspiring children to love learning and to be on an endless quest for knowledge.

Yesterday, an earthquake with a 7.0 magnitude struck Haiti. Kristen had returned there on Sunday, after a much needed haitus with her family here in America. No one has heard from her, her missions organization or her school.

Please pray for Kristen- for her safety, for her family, and for the country of Haiti.

**Update** LCS, the school where Kristen was working, has only some damage to their walls. The school has sent three students to the hospital for care. Kristen and all the other volunteers are okay. Please continue to pray for the people of Haiti and the spread of the Gospel through this tragic event. Our God is good and sovereign even in the midst of tragedy.