The picture below is of a meeting in my new classroom during which our principal, Angie Bundy, offered a full-time job to one of my "Haitian sons", Johnny Placide!
Now two of my three Haitian sons are employed at Cowman. (Mikenn finished a successful first year as a teacher's aide and is back for year two.) And I couldn't be happier!
If you've visited us in Haiti, you've undoubtedly met Johnny and maybe you've been blessed to hang around him enough to get a glimpse of his sweet nature, easy smile, and heart for Jesus.
I have been hoping for the possibility of Cowman hiring Johnny for the last year and a half after Melissa and I witnessed Johnny's (super)natural gifts for teaching during our first Christmas party in Daniel's Cap Haitien neighborhood.
The Lord keeps sending Teachers to Cowman who have the gifting even if they don't have the training, and we were convinced that Johnny could become one of those Teachers. (We've discovered the gifting is way more important than any degree.)
Johnny is 22, and a year from finishing high school. His plan was to go back to school this fall to finish his schooling, but he jumped at the opportunity to get started in a career in teaching and to start bringing some money home to his family. He and I are going to explore online possibilities for finishing his diploma, and Melissa, no doubt, will provide plenty of practical guidance along the way as Johnny works in the classroom.
He'll be working as an aide with the 3-year-olds in the morning and the 4-year-olds in the afternoon. An excellent place to start.
His first official day will be tomorrow when all the teachers gather for staff meetings. The first day of class is still a week away. I am sure he would appreciate any prayers you lifted on his behalf.
Thank you, Jesus, for open doors!
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