But today we’re talking about another missionary vet – that’s right, a veterinarian!

The Christian Veterinary Mission says on their home page:  A Healthy Animal Makes the Difference Between Life and Death.

• A malnourished child receives enough protein for healthy development from a cow that produces more milk.
• A widow pays for her life necessities with her own income by selling the offspring from a healthy goat.
• Nationals are trained in sustainable animal health practices and are empowered to be leaders in their communities.
• Lives are transformed by the gospel of Jesus and those living in fear and despair are filled with joy and hope!

And that brings us to Dr. Kelly Crowdis.  According to the CVM website, Dr. Crowdis is now assisting with the training of Haitian Veterinarians and animal health agents and developing livestock loan programs.

And yes, she has a blog!  SUSTAIN Haiti has been up and running since 2006.  Take the time to read a few posts – and you’ll read about quite the adventures (to say the least).  As a matter of fact, even the post from today details a hold-up at gunpoint.

Take a look at a few posts, and leave a comment or two for Kelly!

• A thought provoking post that will make you think twice this Merry Christmas (Angola)
• People in one community in Mexico are thankful for this new church meeting place…
• Missions – are we getting anywhere?  This blogger in Canada thinks so – read Does Missions Work? Worldwide Evangelical Explosion from 1960 to 2010
• Praise God for those reaching this often-forgotten group in Ukraine.
• Numbers and pictures give a glimpse into the ministry in Haiti:  compiling statistics, loving women, thanking God
• What more can I say?  Tree, Thy Shall Be Moved!  (Er… shouldn’t that be thou shalt be moved?) (Ecuador)
• In Ukraine and out of Ukraine, life is never dull.
• You know you want a little culture from the Republic of the Congo… so here’s More on food and daily life
• Recognizing the reality in Japan – Bible Study in an Unreached People Group
• Let’s get creative in Japan – what a great idea… Gifts from Jesus

Stay tuned – lots more to come!

They returned to their home country, so that their daughter could receive intensive chemotherapy.  They continued to travel every few weeks to continue to serve Haiti.

Today their daughter, Susana, passed away.

Read about the homecoming celebration which will be taking place on Monday here.

And please pray for the Whittaker family.

But, of course, those big numbers don’t say much about the families that have lost children, fathers, and mothers.  It doesn’t tell us about coworkers and friends who have been lost.

So, for the month of October, please read A Friend Has Passed and The fragility of life.

You might also want to check out PRAISE GOD FOR ANSWERED PRAYER, and on a lighter note Charity, Beer, and Malaria in Burkina Faso.

• Driving home late, in the rain, is not the time when you want to hear Not a Good Sound!  Plus, Mexicans and Bibles.
• No news is big news – don’t miss the Peace in Kenya!
• Could it be?  Someone is more interested in these books than you are… who’s going to win in Books, Wonderful Books! (Haiti)
• It’s always fun hearing about missionaries who are new on the field.  Check out this fact-filled post from Kenya:  in Kamba-land.
• I really enjoyed this post (probably because I’ve written posts like it) about re-entering the home culture after being away.  The title?  Please Forgive Me In Advance! (Chile)

You remember the earthquake that hit the city in January.  Now, 6 months later, here are some somewhat random photos from missionaries in the area.  Actually, though they are somewhat random (a report on a busy weekend), I thought the collection was rather interesting, and said a lot.

Check it out now at Special Moments and Seeing the Sites!

You can see lots more pictures at The Krul Family blog, but do be warned it’s heavy on the graphics and will take a while to load.

The incredible posts never stop . . . I wish I had time to highlight them all!  First, here are some comments regarding current news events that you might be interested in – the strike in Nepal, for example.  And from Taiwan, some comments about "Chinglish" and China’s World Expo.

On the culture, a common issue in Latin America as seen by one blogger in Columbia.

And finally, on the topic of change.  Missionaries experience constant change, in their lives and in the lives of others.  Sometimes good, sometimes challenging.

First, moving from one country to another and discovering Stowaways!

Next, a time of change as these missionaries also move, for different reasons.  This is one of those especially challenging changes.  Don’t miss Committed to the Cause(s).

Lastly, in Swaziland Jesus Transforms an Abusive Teenager!

I hope I didn’t say something bad in some language or another, but these two terms are from the posts below.  Enjoy these recent posts from around the world!  And find out what sa fou and shoo foo are all about…

• Extremely useful information – what to do if you call yourself a mushroom. (Russia)
• i don’t believe in love (especially not love and marriage…). (Taiwan)
• Learning to Type in Thai – another of those missionary skills you might not think about. (Thailand)
• A boy called Lucky – hope in the midst of heartbreak. (Mozambique)
• Well Well – a major step forward in helping the community. (Kenya)
• Han Solo gets a little help from local missionaries.  You just never know who you’re going to meet. (regarding Haiti)
• Dominoes & Evangelism???  You bet. (Mali)
• Sa fou (This is crazy!)  Exciting new partnerships. (Haiti)

• How to train fleas (Ecuador) – I know you’ve always wondered.
• Retreat and Prayer Requests (Japan) – just a basic update – always nice to see someone’s face!

And for some other interesting posts, many including some great photos:

• Into Indochina – lots of photos
• Another Busy Day (Haiti) – some great photos of the relief effort
• A Name for God? (Papua New Guinea) – a great illustration of the challenges of Bible translation
• Hot Lava and a Burned up Computer (Guatemala) – Take a hike with the Glicks
• Travel The Road (Guatemala) – what kind of a road would your life be like?

And here’s one more video for you – this one from
the delorenzo flyer (Kenya)  The video is about Sudan, Chad, Congo, and Central African Republic…

• Let’s get practical – How Can You Pray for Missionaries?  Some great ideas here.
• Getting ready for hot season… just how do you do that in Niger?
• What’s it like going to a women’s conference in Sudan?  Read all about it and see some pictures in “He makes winds His messengers…” Psalm 104:4
• Hope – how do you hang on to it in such difficult circumstances?  Read about a pregnant woman searching for hope in Swaziland.
• Just plain beautiful!  See it here – Doi Tung, Thailand.
• Some news from Haiti – Sherry’s update – Feb 2, 2010
• A glimpse into a few people’s lives – Guess who was waiting for me during a trip to Columbia.