Day 4- Costa Rica

 

On our way to distribute food to families.

 

We did not expect to see and experience what we did. 

 

 

We handed out some tracts to the small community.

 

Giving food to some members of the local church.

 

He loved Luke's shoes

 

Scary dog!

 

 

Hannah was able to lead 2 local women to the Lord!

 

John sharing what God has done for him with a woman.

  

Praying for those speaking to the people

 

Making sandwiches to hand out to the homeless tonight.

 

We were able to hand out many tracts in San Jose and we feed 100 homeless people. It was the most eye-opening experience we have had this week so far. We are so thankful for what we have and for the privilege to share God's love with people today.

Day 3- Costa Rica

 

 

 

 

UNO before church

 

 

Souvenir shopping in San Jose 

 

 

Cameron bought Pinocchio..

 

How many people does it take to fix Cameron's puppet?

 

still trying...

 

 

Day 2- Costa Rica

 

 Traveling to a local orphanage to play with kids and paint!

 

 

Faith and Trixie cleaning the windows.

 

Sampling fresh Papaya!

 

 

We had a great day! We painted one of the buildings where some of the kids are housed. We played Soccer, patty cake :), red light green light all day with the children. They even taught us some of their games. Our whole group got so attached to so many of the children. It was hard to leave. We gave our pillowcase dresses and the t-shirts for the boys to the orphanage. They were very grateful. I would post some pictures of all the sweet kids but we were asked to not post any pictures of the children on the internet.  Tomorrow we will attend the church here on campus at 10AM Costa Rica time, we are two hours behind. In the afternoon we are scheduled to go souvenir shopping.

Please continue to pray for us! I know God has already spoken to me through this trip and I'm excited to see how he will use us all more for His glory this week. 

Day 1- Costa Rica

 

Leaving from Atlanta 5:30AM

 

Passing time in Ft. Lauderdale Airport

 

We are in Costa Rica!!! 

 

Our Place for the week! 

 

Snacks from Score after arrival.

Sandwiches never tasted so good!

 

Out in the neighborhood inviting people to a movie night Saturday night.

 

Boys will be boys..

 

My precious roomies :)

 

Folding gospel tracts to hand out.. 

 

Goodnight Costa Rica, 2AM was tooo long ago. 

Everyone is wiped out..

zzZzZZzZzzZzZZz

The LORD did it!!

The beginning of 2 Samuel shows us the beginning of David's official reign. So far all seems to be going well for David.  The Lord is on His side. I'm sure this was a mountaintop time in David's life. The Lord gives David Jerusalem and provides a palace for David to live in. When the philistines came to capture David, he still confided in the Lord. (5:19)

Truths from this passage

1. David did not get caught up in the blessings and forget about the source of blessing. 

2. In the midst of all this success, David recognized WHO was behind it.

3. He immediately gave God the glory for the victory. (5:20) "The Lord did it!"

Often I understand why sometimes God chooses not to bless us. I myself know that I tend to cry out to the Lord only to give myself credit for the victory that only the Lord could bring. I'm learning that when my hearts desire is purely to see God glorified, He takes care of me and impossible situations. But I have to be willing to make adjustments in my own heart and attitude. God's glory is not dependent on if I get my way.  I have to become so satisfied in Him that even if God doesn't change my circumstances, He will receive the glory from my attitude, NO MATTER WHAT. See God desires people who want His name to receive glory more than their name. And how we show that we want that too, is to not hinge our praise to God only on what He does for us. Friends, bring God glory today with your response to life. And when God delivers you today, don't forget to say "MY LORD DID IT!!".

Sometimes I love to go to work

Not many people can say that they sometimes like to go to work but I have to say that many times I do. Thursday, July 7th Vera Bradley releases the Fall 2011 patterns.  Just thought I would share :)

 

Happy Snails

 

Mocha Rouge 

 

Safari Sunset

 

Plum Petals 

 

   I have listed my personal scale of favorites from left to right... #1 Happy Snails, (my absolute FAVORITE)  #2 Mocha Rouge, (girly) #3 Safari Sunset (totally appropriate for Virginia Tech, btw go hokies), #4 Plum Petals.

What do you think of them? What's your favorite? Vote at the top right corner of the blog (above my picture!!)

LOVE working with this stuff!! :)