Pray for Oscar

My grammar teacher, Oscar, is an excellent teacher- the kind of guy that everyone likes.   Today, his mother passed away after having a very dangerous surgery to repair something wrong in her heart.  I ask that you pray for Oscar and his family as they deal with this loss.  Further, please pray that people who [...]

Fiesta De Roblealto

I haven’t blogged much lately (I have gotten a little “uninspired” to write lately- more on that later), but I was in charge of organizing a party for 97 kids that are in a foster home/orphanage situation called Roblealto. The party was this past Friday.
The party went GREAT! We had a cotton candy [...]

I’m Thankful

As Thanksgiving approaches, I have begun to think about all that we have to be thankful for. So, in keeping with the spirit of the Thanksgiving holiday, I would like to mention a few things for which I’m thankful.
One, I am extraordinarily thankful for my “Calling”. Moving from the States to Costa Rica [...]

Prayer Update from Bangladesh

URGENT PRAYER UPDATE
INTERNATIONAL MISSION BOARD
NOVEMBER 19, 2007
BANGLADESH. Thank you for praying Bangladesh through Cyclone Sidr. Because of God’s mercy, the storm moved through much more quickly than expected, thus shortening the amount of time that people had to endure the hurricane and lowering the amount of rainfall that fell on an already waterlogged country. Also, [...]

prayer need

URGENT PRAYER
INTERNATIONAL MISSION BOARD
NOVEMBER 15, 2007
BANGLADESH. A Category 4 tropical cyclone (hurricane) is due to hit Bangladesh sometime today. It currently has sustained winds of 150 mph. Please be in prayer for the millions who live along the coastline in bamboo and tin houses. They are the most vulnerable. The government is doing its best [...]

We are covered in Cat Hair!

For the last two days, we have been given a steady dose of “pelo de gato” which translates to “cat hair” in English.  It sounds rather alarming, right?  Well, don’t fret because it actually is the tico way of saying that it is a super fine mist of rain that is coming down.  Friends from [...]

Almuerzo con huespedes*

Today we had  the couple who is here to lead chapel for Spiritual Emphasis Week to join us for lunch.  Katie came and joined us as well.  Adina had prepared arroz con pollo (Rice with Chicken) and chiote.   As always, we had a great salad and fresh pinapple for dessert.  Arroz con pollo is a [...]

Spiritual Emphasis Week

Today was the first day of our “Spiritual Emphasis Week.” Beginning today we have chapel each day in the morning for one hour and then we have a night service each day as well. Today’s services was well attended and the speaker shared some beneficial stuff (that hit uncomfortably close to home with [...]

Where It’s At!

I want to introduce you to a new blog from my friends, Trent and Kay, who are new missionaries to Peru and Bolivia as a part of the IMB’s Xtreme Team.  They were appointed with us in Memphis and were with us at FPO (Field Personnel Orientation) in VA.  Currently, they are still in training [...]

All is Well

I wanted to write a quick post and let everyone know that we are doing well.  Everyone is better from the virus, school is rolling along, and the kids are doing well.  Next week is a “spiritual emphasis week” at the language school where we’ll have no homework for the week and we have chapel [...]