December 27, 2010 is upon us and we are in post Christmas mode. I have to say this has been the most stress-free, relaxing holiday ever for us. Now, we look forward to the new year, which we are kicking off on a mission trip to Costa Rica. Something about starting the year doing God's work appeals to us! Anyway, please keep us in prayer.
We are heading out this week, so this will be my last post until we return. I've tossed the idea of taking the laptop with us back & forth, and I think we will leave it home. If we take it, I'll be tempted to work on the book and blogs. I think we need to spend this time focused on what God has planned for us there. The beauty of the location is distracting enough without taking electronic distractions!
Papa John and I have been to this location before with a mission team we led and just loved the friendly people. It will be great to see familiar faces among the new. We are thrilled to see the work the various team have completed since we were there. A simple church has been planted and built in the countryside. We will be a part of a team made up of several small teams from all over. There will be the three of us with our ministry Truth in Love - Papa John, our friend Nancy Yantis, and me. We will join people coming from Canada, Houston, Austin and somewhere in west Texas I can't remember right this minute. The construction of a second building at the church to house a bathroom, two classrooms and a kitchenette is in progress on the concrete block walls. We will be involved in VBS twice a day for the local kids, street evangelism and attending services at night in little Christian churches in the neighboring towns to encourage the brethren.
You have no idea how excited I am for the food, too! The fruit is huge and glorious and you just cannot beat Costa Rican black beans and rice! God created a masterpiece when He sculpted that part of the world, the vistas are beautiful. It is an honor to serve God anywhere and quite a perk to do it in such a beautiful place!
I'll see you back here when we return. Meanwhile, may all your days be Jesus-filled!!
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