2nd Women's Bible Study

We had such a wonderful time at our 2nd Women's Bible Study in the INVU barrio. Because of Easter, we used the Resurrection Easter Eggs to tell the Easter Story to the women and and we had the women who were able to read participate by reading different scriptures fromeach egg. We gave a invitation for the women to receive Jesus and to write down prayer requests so we could be praying for them. It was a sweet time with the women and a few of them actuallyspoke up and participated while I taught. Daniel carved crosses out of wood and the women decorated them to hang on the wall in their homes as a reminder of Jesus's love for them. They absolutely loved this craft and had so much fun using their creativity. It was such a blessed time once again and I just give all the glory to God who is truly leadingevery step of the way with this precious time with these women! Thanks for all your prayers!!!

Happy Easter!

Happy Resurrection Day to all!!!

!Thomas and Jacob with our ministry partners' kids...they are more like brothers and sisters!!!

Thomas's Birthday

I can't believe Thomas turned 6 years old this week!!! Wow time flies! We had a wonderful birthday celebration for him with lots of his friends! A sweet couple from our church let us use their pool and picnic area and we had a wonderful time! Here are a few pictures of the birthday boy...

A visit from Uma and Anne

My Mom and my sister, Anne, came to visit us for a few days this week during my Mom's spring break. We had so much fun with them and we celebrated Thomas's 6th birthday while they were here. One of the highlights of their visit was the canopy zipline tour and Thomas was able to go this time. He LOVED it!! We were so blessed by the time we spent with them and it was lots of fun showing them Jaco and what the Lord is doing here. Here are a few pictures...

School and tennis fun

Here are a few pictures of the kids from today. We have had an incredibly busy week and today was no exception. Thomas's school held a fundraiser to raise money for the kindergarten program so we moms donated food and someone donated a few bounce houses for the kids to enjoy. The boys had a great time! Then we were off to tennis lessons for Thomas and he is doing so well in tennis! Here are a few action shots of him including a picture of him with his coach, Matias, from Argentina.

Thomas's teachers, Teacher Lucrecia and Teacher Joyce

Thomas's tennis coach, Matias

Bible Study for Moms in INVU

In an earlier post I asked for prayer for the Mom's Bible Study Iwas beginning this month. Well, we had our first meeting this past week and it was wonderful! It was everything I had envisioned when I prayed for direction, order, organization, etc. We had over 15 moms there and about 8 women from our church helping me. It was such a blessing!!! We served the ladies lunch, I taught a Bible Study on the love of God and what it truly means and we decorated acrylic picture frames for a craft. It was so much fun! God is just so faithful and I spoke with a few women afterwards who were really blessed and were asking me when we were doing it again. Then, this morning at kid's club 4 of the moms came and asked if we could do it more than just once a month. I am just so blessed that they were so touched and I give all the glory to God because He put the entire thing together in my heart!! I look forward to the next one and where this will continue to lead us. My relationship with these women is already at another level just this week in passing since having the meeting last Monday. The Lord has given me a verse these past few weeks that I am clinging to and keeps me going in His work. I Cor. 15:58 "Stand firm, let nothing move you. Always give yourself fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain." May this always be our heart---to give ourselves FULLY to God's work for His glory!!

Please continue to pray for these moms, most of whom do not know Jesus as Lord and Savior of their lives. Also, please pray for me as I follow the direction of the Holy Spirit in every detail of the planning and preparation--especially what He will have me share each time. Thanks for praying!!!!!

making picture frames...so fun!!! Alicia, my "Tica Mama"some of the volunteers from our church

David and Eva

We took our dear friends, David and Eva Daniel, back to the airport yesterday to return to the US. They have been visiting with us for almost 2 weeks praying and seeking specific direction for their family as the Lord is calling them down here to work in Jaco. They have a vision to start a 2nd phase rehab center for addicts with an emphasis on discipleship, life skills/job training. The Lord revealed so much to them as they were here with us and we were so blessed to be able to be a part of it!! Please pray for them and their 4 children as they are beginning the process of support raising with the possibility of moving down in the next 7-10 months or so. We are super excited!!!!