Renee Janofski
Perception vs. Reality - Haiti Orphans
I remember my first trip to Haiti. 10 years ago this month, I was returning from my first 10 day trip to Haiti. Preparing for that trip...
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Renee
Apr 15, 20205 min read
An Expat's Transition Home: One Year.
One year ago, we stood outside the school building in Bercy, Haiti, holding hands with friends and staff as they prayed over us for our...
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Renee
Mar 29, 20205 min read
10 "Quarantine" Lessons From Living in Haiti
I wanted to share a few things that I learned from living in Haiti that I think apply to what many are going through right now. I have no...
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Renee
Nov 30, 20195 min read
My New Adventure
Almost thirteen years ago I became a mom. I always knew I wanted to stay home while our kids were young. As the weeks and months went on,...
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Renee
Jun 11, 20197 min read
7 Weeks
Transition We've been in Michigan 7 weeks. Most of the time, we still feel like we're just visiting. We have heard from other missionary...
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Renee
Feb 17, 20193 min read
Haiti Lock Down...Day 11
Good Morning!! I wanted to take a minute and give you an update about what we're personally experiencing here in Haiti. By NO means am I...
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Renee
Jan 25, 20192 min read
A New Season Awaits
When we moved our family to Haiti in 2013, we never would have dreamed we would be here five and a half years later. We love our work...
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Renee
Oct 20, 20185 min read
Ripped Shorts, Ants & a Mug
There are so many things that happen in all of our lives that we should share with one another. Things that will encourage, inspire and...
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Renee
Sep 30, 20184 min read
Darkness IS Losing
Every so often, we start asking ourselves the same questions. Why are we here? What are we doing? Are we making a difference? Does it...
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Renee
Sep 4, 20186 min read
Tic Tac Cases & Eggs
It's been 19 days since we got back home to Haiti after our six weeks in the States. Last night, as we were sitting at the dinner table...
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Renee
Aug 28, 20184 min read
Joy in Giving
How many times do we come across a post on Facebook, a commercial on TV, an add in the mailbox asking us to donate to something? I think...
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Renee
Sep 4, 20172 min read
Labor Day
My heart is breaking. I got a message this morning that one of the young men who worked for us on the island is leaving Wednesday to move...
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Renee
May 22, 20173 min read
Is it Difficult to See a Friend Fail?
**Disclaimer…I’m not speaking for everyone…this is a post from my heart…something I’m PERSONALLY working on. Just thought a few of you...
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Renee
Mar 15, 20171 min read
The Search is On!
Would you help us find our new teacher to join us in Haiti?! We're looking for an individual who enjoys the challenges and freedoms of...
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Renee
Mar 5, 20175 min read
Reality.
**Edited to add: As I think over our day and this blog...it's hard for me to even share because my "difficulties" are so trivial in...
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Renee
Jan 3, 20178 min read
2016 - A Year in Review
This past year started off with so many unknowns. This was the year that we thought we would be living back in the States, but we just...
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Renee
Nov 14, 20164 min read
Those shoeboxes...
I love Christmas. For so many reasons. Growing up in the Midwest, I loved the fresh snow. Building snowmen. Skiing! I love being together...
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Renee
Oct 22, 20164 min read
Missionary Guilt
Can I just be real for a sec? (You can stop reading if not...cause that's what I'm going to do!) If you've been around this blog very...
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Renee
Oct 6, 20164 min read
Be the Change
(Disclaimer: There are areas of Haiti that were completely washed away by this hurricane. I am in no way trying to minimize that reality....
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Renee
Sep 18, 20162 min read
Family Updates...
Where to begin... More and more I struggle with whether or not to even send out updates. We have said all along that we are just a...
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