"Lives of Fisherman"

Dear Friends,

  

     I have decided to participate in a mission workshop trip to Haiti this coming July. My dear friend, Philip Holsinger, is directing and leading this amazing trip to five fishing villages in Haiti.  He has previously lived in Haiti for extended periods of time and truly loves the Haitian people. Through Philip, I have come to desire experiencing Haiti and all it has to offer. Philip’s example has encouraged me to show the joy of Christ to the Haitian people while using my passion for photography.

     I have an extrodianary love for photography which God has allowed me to pursue. While I enjoy taking pictures of my family, friends, nature, etc., I wish to do something more meaningful with my talent. I desire to capture the heart of Haiti with my lens and provide them with a voice through my photos. It is time for me to give back through my passion and through my Savior.

     I depart for Haiti on July 20^th and I will return on July 29^th.  While this may only be a nine day trip, much time and effort has gone into each day we are there. We will be making the most of our time with the Haitian people.

     If you would like contribute a donation to my Haiti mission fund, I would greatly appreciate your help. You may contact me for more information on how to contribute.

      If you have any questions regarding funding or our mission, please visit: http://witnessmission.com/index.html or contact Brandon Tittle at bctittle@harding.edu.

       I appreciate all your thoughts and prayers for our group and the people of Haiti.

                                                                      Your Friend in Him,

                                                                                              

                                                                                  Mary Caitlin

Necessary Update

     An update is needed. Life has been a bit crazy since the last time I wrote. I signed the lease to my first apartment, I graduated from college, I experienced South America and now I am home for my last Summer in CT. Life is changing faster than I can adjust to it.

I cannot completely explain what all I've experienced in words so I will explain with photos.

Signed the lease to my first apartment.

Nashville, TN
May 1st, 2010

Graduation Day

MAY 8th, 2010

 

   Paz is "Peace" in Portuguese 

This was on the side of the building in Rio

 South America: Brazil

May 12th, 2010

 

It was raining the day I arrived in Rio. There was artwork displayed along the highway as if they were trying to hide the slums in the background. The rain drops adds an eerie effect to this depiction of Christ.

 South America: Brazil

May 12th, 2010

 This was taken on the bus from the airport to Rio.

 I quickly took this shot while viewing the landscape. The cross towered above the slums.

 South America: Brazil

May 12th, 2010

 

There was an amazing cemetery in Buenos Aires, Argentina. I could not get enough of the beautiful sculptures and row and rows of tombs. Creepy or not, I found everything to be worth photographing.

South America: Argentina

May 2010

These came in handy during my South America trip.

For more South America pictures, you will have to wait until my next entry.

 

My bedroom in my Nashville,TN apartment. 

There are still a few changes to be made. So far, I am happy with the progress.

You can see my collection of my photography already hung. That could not wait. More decorations will be add later.

Vanity Area

Bathroom

This is how everything looked when I left a little over two weeks ago. I just found out earlier this week that my part of the apartment flooded a bit due to plumbing issues. FAIL. Oh well.

Now, I am home for the Summer living life after college.

Up next: South America and what I experienced.