My birthday started bright and early at 5:20 in the morning. I was showered with many cards this morning. I got birthday present from the boys and it was chocolate hearts candy. We were leaving San Jose and headed to the beach for our debriefing. On our way to the beach we stop to see … Continue reading Happy Birthday in Costa Rica →

This morning we were able to return to Iglesia Cristiana La Verdad to worship with Pastor Daniel Gusman Ovares and our brothers and sisters in Cartago. We sang several worship songs with our Tico friends in both English and Spanish. Katie and I had the opportunity to share our testimonies, and Brandon brought a wonderful … Continue reading Por Todo el Mundo →

Saturday afternoon started off with us as a team going to Cot which is a new ministry and continuing our vacation bible school from Thursday and Friday. We started the time off with songs in Spanish. Then we did a funny skit called the “Pain Skit”. It was just a time to get the kids … Continue reading From Hollywood to Heaven →

So this morning we woke up and ate breakfast and we went over how our day is going to go. We were all tired from last night. It was a late night and we worked through the day. After we ate and went over everything we left to go to the orphanage and it was … Continue reading One Saturday Morning →

Today we ate lunch at the church we have been working with in Cot. The church family there has been very generous in helping us to do our ministry and has been a huge blessing. Today they fed us very well as always with grilled chicken, rice and beans, and an amazing salad. After we … Continue reading Cot Ministry →

The mother in me tends to come out from time to time. On the streets of Cot, I found myself checking to see who remembered to put sunscreen on, hugging the girls to keep them warm as the rain came, and telling the boys to get away from the dead rat on the street. I … Continue reading From One Mom to Another →

Today we went to a church in Cot, Cartago to help them run their first ever VBS. After a long morning of handing out tracks we were excited to see what God would do at the VBS. There ended up being more than 100 people in attendance including parents. But this meant that we had … Continue reading Mundo Fe’s First VBS →

This trip is continuing to be a great experience for both us and the people we are ministering to here in Costa Rica. Each day brings its own set of problems, changes, and surprises that keep us on our toes. Today, July 12, 2018, our Lebanon Valley youth group teamed up with a group of … Continue reading Refried, Not Burnt Please! →