Latin America area conference
17 JanThis past Wednesday we began our every-three-years area conference. We have all our missionaries from throughout Latin America with their families here in Costa Rica down on the Pacific side of the country. Do pray for us during this time of learning, encouragement and refreshing.
Part of the learning will be on blogs, so I will be using this space to demonstrate some blog principles. If some strange things appear on here, no worries, it’s just the demonstration and I’ll be editing it later.
Thanks for following with us!
Earthquake update
10 JanWe just arrived back home in Tres Rios and found the house all safe and sound, no cracks that we can see (although we’ll need to inspect during daylight). We are very grateful that there was no injury among our missionaries or Costa Rican brothers and sisters. The area most affected is near Poas volcano and La Paz Waterfall Gardens, both places that we take people when they visit. Currently there are 300 tourists stuck up there since all the roads were wiped out. Costa Rica is a volcanic land…there are 250 volcanoes here with five of them active. Small earthquakes are quite normal, but yesterday’s was a big one and there have been over 2,000 aftershocks since then.
Urgent prayer needed
5 JanPlease pray for our mission executive director who is in the ICU in Bangkok. To keep up with what is going on, visit reachtj.blogspot.com.
Pray fervently….URGENT!
4 JanOur Executive Director, TJ, was attending meetings in Bangkok and is hospitalized. His condition has deteriorated rapidly, one of his sons is with him, although that has been difficult to make decisions for an ill parent.
Sincere thank yous!
This had better be good…
31 Dec
My mother in law Marian and I set off down a bumpy road jutted with ruts and rocks to find an interesting hidden away pottery studio near our home…we approached a chain across the road and I realized that it was quite possible that the guard and the studio inhabitants were not available, then quickly surmised that I would have to back up about 300 yds(I do anything to avoid putting a 12 pax Starex in reverse)…and as soon as I gathered my courage, backed up nearly 300 yds, the guard appeared. Marian said let’s go see if he will let us pass—I couldn’t believe she talked me into it, but we approached, asked for la ceramica, and he dropped the chain!
About 100 meters up the road I remembered that Brian told me it was up. Up is one way to describe where the studio is located, but along a single lane drive with hairpin turns is another. I also remembered a remark about some dogs…. The kind of dog reminiscent of Rex, the neighbors’ dog in North Carolina. He loved me, but he looked as though he would eat anything or anyone approaching!
It was worth it! Pefi’s studio had beautiful, whimsical pottery pieces of all patterns, shapes, and sizes! Too pricey for me, but Marian bought a cute pitcher! A must see if you visit the east side of the Central Valley!
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