So the other day I got a message from someone saying that they check the blog weekly only to be disappointed that I haven’t uploaded anything! I was so embarrassed, it has been something on my To-Do list that just keeps getting put off..that ends TODAY!
In the past few months I have been all over the place: visiting potential project sites, setting up for my new Striders (one came last month and another is coming, Lord willing, in January!) , I started the Perspectives course a few months ago so there’s been lots and lots of studying! I’ve been up to Canada and back! There have been baby showers, babies, weddings, engagements, a few funerals, MY BIRTHDAY! Sooo much English (there has been a large request for clases con Kayla)! God is really allowing me to work in a lot of different areas in a variety of ways!
(my birthday pizza, some prayer at my info night – I'm in the middle there somewhere, Perspectives course group shot)
(Some of my family, representing Ticolandia, working hard, prepping for Ariana!)
(family and friends in the Mother land)
(part of the Latin Link CR team, CARPIO, send off for one of the girls from the Costa Rican church)
PRAISE/ PRAYER
- Our lovely Swiss strider (Ariana, pictured right) arrived last month! She’s been here in San Jose studying Spanish; this weekend I will be moving her up to her project site (about 3-4 hours away).
- Costa Rica could use some serious prayer, we’re over a month into the national strike over the fiscal plan – it has included marches, road blocks and a lot of misinformation has been given, sometimes it’s hard to know what to believe.
- I have quite a few new English students (one of whom asked to learn more about the Bible so we take an extra 30-60 minutes after her class to read and learn about God) which for me has been really interesting to see the Gospel through the eyes of someone with no prior experience/knowledge. She asks a lot of great questions – which are usually super profound and thought provoking – it’s a lot of fun. You can pray that God would really open her eyes and allow her to fully see all that God is doing in her life, that she would develop a genuine and deep relationship with God and continue to flourish.
- My friend Ron, went home to be with the Lord. It’s bitter sweet, because while I know he is in
heaven, living it up I still miss him down here. He was always so kind and supportive; he was usually the first person to comment on any updates/ pictures to tell me what a great job I was doing and how proud he was, he was so encouraging and made me feel like I could do no wrong! I’m very lucky to have had a friend like him! Please pray for his family and friends during this difficult time, that the Lord would fill them with joy and comfort in knowing that he really is in a better place. In memory of Ron, why not tell someone how special you think they are today!
On that note I bid you adieu but not before telling you that I appreciate each and every one of you! I would not be able to do what God allows me to do here without the loving support and care of those of you out there who keep me well covered in prayer. I’m so grateful for the friendships, encouragement and privilege I have to be cared for so deeply!
