Mi Casa Away from Home

For those that have been asking here are a few photos from my new home in Atenas, Costa Rica. My family is great. This is their home that they have so graciously accepted me into. Life here is a little different as you may guess from the pictures below. Please continue to keep me in your prayers as I continue to adapt to my new surroundings and that my bond with my new family will continue to grow. Also, my fellow interns and I will be beginning language school on Monday. Please pray that this will be a very productive time and that we would all be able to acquire the language quickly. I am able to understand my family pretty well, but they speak almost zero English. It is very humbling when a five year old can speak better than you can!! We had a great day today on our first Saturday together. I was able to help wash the family car and play frisbee with my little brother until we got it stuck on the roof. We also played outside with the water hose while washing the car. My brother and sister had great fun spraying me and of course I got them back, but Dad had the last word and sprayed us all!! Its almost dinner time, so that is all for now!! Stay tuned! There will be many great adventures yet to come!!
                                                                          

 

Our Front Door

My Bedroom (That's All There Is and There Ain't No More)

Toucans in Our Backyard

My Brother Henry and Sister Eimy in My Boots

Eimy and Moli (Our New Puppy)

Bananas in Our Backyard

 

The Widowmaker aka Water Heater (Currently Broken)

Support Update

Hey Guys! Well my first week of orientation in Costa Rica is over and language school begins on Monday. This weekend I am spending time with my Costa Rican (Tico) family. My father is a pastor here in the local church. He and his wife have two children, mi hermano (brother) Henry and mi hermana (sister) Eimy. I will be posting pictures very soon. I wanted to take this time to update everyone on how my support raising is going. Currently I have received approximately $7500 in support for the next six months. Last week I was given the final amount that I would have to raise to cover the expense of my internship. The total was increased to $9500 due to increased cost of airfare, etc. I know that God has prepared the hearts of each one of you who have so generously donated and I also know that He will supply all of our needs. As I will be working closely with one of EMI's disaster response coordinators there is also the possibility that I could participate in a Disaster Response project if the opportunity arises. Again I would be responsible for raising support to cover the expense of any such trip above and beyond what I am already committed to raise. I trust and pray that His will is going to be accomplished through this experience. Thank you again for all of your support and prayers! Stay tuned for pictures and more exciting stories!!

WHERE DID THE TIME GO ?!?!

Costa Rica Bound!!! Orientation is over, next stop San Jose! The last several weeks have flown by. This week we stayed in Colorado Springs with 26 interns learning about EMI as well as learning and sharing our strengths, spiritual gifts and testimonies. We played volleyball, went hiking and rock climbing, and shared great times of worship and prayer for each other. Please keep all of our group members in your prayers as we each depart to serve in our respective offices and leave to visit our project sites. Please pray for our families as they will not see many of us for the next 4-6 months. Pray for our ministry partners as they prepare to host us and for our project teams that we would be efficient in completing our tasks. Thank you all for your prayer and support. Pics and more info will be coming soon!!! Almost time to board!! Hasta luego!!