Costa Rica '23

Honestly, today we put wet concrete down everywhere.  It might have been a wall or a floor, but we mixed so much concrete.  More tomorrow. We planned, decorated and set up for VBS too. Some of the girls re-painted a few murals. Also, tonight, the boys taught about 15 young men from the verse 1st Timothy 4:8, it says, “Physical exercise has some value, but godliness is valuable in every way. So train yourselves for godliness for it has promise for this life and the life to come." We taught them a simple bodyweight workout and then talked about growing in godliness.  Ben talked about Bible reading, Wenton prayer, and Caleb obedience.  Brett shared the gospel.  The boys did a great job.  Of course we ended the workout lifting spoons full of ice cream to our mouths. As the boys did the workout night, the ladies went out for Ice cream. I kept this short so you could look at some pics. https://photos.app.goo.gl/W1gGCJFNmHES2MoL9 

Dear Everyone, We made it to Costa Rica safe and sound Tuesday evening after an enjoyable 4+ hour layover in Houston which was made all the more exciting as a few of the students found the comfort and relaxation of those enormous massage chairs...you know the ones...like in the mall where you put in a few bucks and it squeezes your claves mercilessly and massages your back with what feels like 2 steel lacrosse balls being jammed on either side of your spine.  You might want to ask your student how much they may have spent on that luxury.  Brett and Tammy gave it a try as well. Anyway, we woke up sometime on Wednesday around 6 or 7 am and then ate a wonderful breakfast at the hotel (rice and beans, eggs, bacon, cheese, a few got a waffle etc...) We were awakened also to the beautiful Central American sunshine that just hits different (and burns different) than the sun in Ohio.  We headed out to the church, La Vina, for an orientation and walk around the community.  Th...