It's 1:40pm and like clockwork it's pouring rain. Our mornings are hot and humid and then in the afternoons the rain comes and drops the temps about 20 degrees. Up till that point it's easy for us to have already taken at least 2 showers. This morning Brandon and Priscilla did a great job sharing with the kids and staff, which was followed by work projects. 5 of us hauled Mango branches to a massive burn pile (I think we could have filled a couple buckets with our sweat) while others painted and others helped in the homes with the kids.
At this time some of our team is helping with a few kids who can't sleep through the storm, while Warren and myself ran to town to get some supplies and some others played with kids in the pool. (that's suffering there)
This afternoon is all kid time and I'm sure we'll be ready for sleep tonight.
Keep your comments coming, they are incredible encouragement to us and we long to just check the blog and to read the comments of those who are reading, following us, and praying for us.
ALI! We should have sent down that swimming pool thingamajig that is sitting here on the kitchen counter! (Who knew they had a pool?) Looks like you are having a great time! I pray God is showing you why you are there. Miss you!
ReplyDeleteDiane and Johanna - We hope things are going well for you both! Hope that you are staying cool. It is really neat to see you both working together to help others. We will continue to pray for you and your team. Love - Brandon and Genny
ReplyDeleteThis blogging thing is amazing. As you can tell I am a first-timer. It is so good to be able to see all of your smiling faces. (especially yours Priscilla-love you) The Berg family is praying for all of you. God is going to use each of you in an incredible way.
ReplyDeleteOhh how exciting!! :) We are thinking of you all and hope you have a great trip!
ReplyDeleteDear Pris - Ayva is hoping you are having fun in "Cocoa Rico" and talks about you w/ the kids down there :)
Miss you Illa! XOXOXO
Hello from Owatonna. I enjoy seeing the pictures of the children. What a gift each of you are. I pray that your hearts would break for these children and they would experience God's love through your hands and feet (which are beautiful by the way). Love you Lisa!
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Looks like everyone is having a great time serving in Costa Rica we are proud of everyone expecially our little Bubba we are praying that God will use you all mightly. Looking forward to the next update.
ReplyDeletemiss you Bubba Ron, Laura and gang
You guys are awesome, I wish I was there with you! I know God is going to do amazing things in those kids lives as well as yours. You are all in my prayers! Continue to trust and praise God in everything that you do!
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Katie Rockensock
To Brody: what has no arms no legs and lives in a pile of leaves?
ReplyDeleteIm praying for ya have a good time
Team,
ReplyDeletewhat a blessing you are to those kids! Be sure to hug each and every one of them for me; boy they are cute! I've been praying for you but now that I have your blog it will make it much easier to be specific in my prayers. Keep following your hearts. God brought you all there for a very important reason. Thanks for sharing through this Blog!
Julie Rethemeier
Hello eveeryone! I felt I was being called to give you a word of encouragement. In Matthew 19:29 Jesus tells his disciples (you) "everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or fields for my sake wll receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life. I pray for you to receive all God has for you today. Love you Lisa.
ReplyDeleteHow awesome to be able to serve God in such practical humbling ways. I'm praying for God to work in and through you in amazing and shocking ways! May blessings flow through you onto others! Prayin for you.
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It's so wonderful to see the pictures and hear how you are all doing! I pray that you are blessed as you share God's blessings. May your sleep be refreshing and filled with dreams from God. May you have the strength needed for each day's work. I pray you will be filled with the joy of the Lord and find yourselve's practicing God's presence in each moment. God cares about you and loves you. Thank you for serving in his name! Lisa - love you! I hope you are having an amazing time with God and with his children!
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Cheryl Bissonette
Hi Diane & Johanna, you look like you both are having a great time. I wish I was there enjoying the experience with you. God bless you both as you are showing God's love. Cathy Clements
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