Thank you from our entire family for all your living prayers and support. It has been 8 years and counting since we came to this small community to share our lives with another part of the world. As a family we have found we are loved and respected because of our Lord. Thank you for your continued support of this ministry.
Laura has taken on the university. What? Yes, Laura is going to nursing school and it of course is in Spanish. She has been taking classes and hopes to be a nurse in a few years. She also has been leading the ladies Bible study every week. It has been a real joy for her. Pray as she continues to serve this community in various ways.
Jeremiah has been attending university classes in Indiana. He started in May this year and has adjusted to the culture, no immediate family and the weather. It has been hard for us as well as him and he is doing great. It was our desire to have him come back to Costa Rica for Christmas so we can be together as a family again. He will be here by God’s grace for three weeks. Pray for his stay here and travel back to the states as he continues school.
Sam is also working hard with his academics. He has done great in school and continues to grow as large as Jeremiah. His goal is to go back to the states and go to school there when he is 18years old. Two years away. We have arranged for him to go back and look at the possibilities. He will be staying with family members who want to spoil him a little. Pray for those decisions to become clear.
Corinne has become a beautiful lady. Still daddy’s little girl, but no longer physically. She is as tall as Laura and at the rate of growth she going she will pass me up soon. She has done as great a job at school as the boys and has taken off as leader in areas of her life. Her artistic abilities continue to blow me away. She can make anything turn into a work of art. Cards, announcements made by hand with just glue. She has several great friends and during Christmas she instructs kids in the neighborhood how to make cookies. Pray for her continued growth in our Lord.
Gabe is a normal 8 year old boy. He is always running and full of energy. He has lots of friends who also like to run. His school work is excellent and he is helpful and loving at home. His spiritual reasoning is off the charts. He too might be as big or bigger than any of his family. Pray for his continued growth with the Lord.
I continue to organize and run much of the planning and financial end of things at “Casa de Amor”. This is a drug addiction center started 4 plus years ago. God has used this to change many lives and after all this time of feeding the homeless and helping people who want changed lives, we are seeing wasted lives that are now fruitful. Praise Jehovah. God has continued to use me in the church in various ways. We still meet on the beach in Manuel Antonio. The people we serve are the people Jesus hung with when He was on this earth. It is half English and half Spanish. It is a good mix and we look forward to the changes in lives as we continue to follow God’s lead. Home keeps me busy as well with all the responsibilities there. Pray for wisdom, discernment and direction.
We do truly love and thank you for partnering with us in ministry. Your love these many years has been wonderful. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
