Him We Proclaim

Last week we got to take a day off and go have some fun outside! Here are a few pictures!  That's right--sliding down a waterfall! Miami Baby! Photos taken by Jean-Marc Dinghin

I recently had a conversation with a friend that brought to light one of the biggest dilemmas we're facing in preparation for Costa Rica: humanitarian aid vs. spiritual support Honestly when you think about it, our ministry has got to be one of the most non-humanitarian fields to raise support: - We're going to a second world country (not third) that is known for its beaches, tourism, and adventurous activities -We're going to work with missionary kids. Yes, kids who's parents love the Lord, teach His Word, and are in full-time ministry. -We're not specifically working with Costa Ricans-- though an increasing number of Costa Ricans attend the youth group because it's a great place to work on their English -We're not going with the intention of training a Costa Rican to do the ministry-- we're working with mostly TCKs, who want someone who can relate to the cultural tension they face. (side note: we have an incredible Costa Rican adult ...

On Labor Day weekend, Jonathan and I were finally  able to celebrate our anniversaries-- yes that was supposed to be plural and with the emphasis on finally! Our first anniversary was celebrated in the hospital with a 2 day old, and our second anniversary had a dinosaur theme (Patrick's 1st B-day party)... so we finally set aside time to celebrate and do something fun together: We took white water kayaking lessons! It was such a blast to learn this new sport and to now be able to go out and do it ourselves. We spent one day learning how to roll (or I spent it trying to learn) and the second day we went out on the Tuckaseegee River in North Carolina. Our coach/guide, Roger Huff, did an excellent job. We learned so much and had a blast playing in the rapids. They were a fun 2 days! Our 2 1/2 years of marriage have been the farthest thing from easy. We started our first 2 months of marriage living in Ecuador. Two months later, pregnancy hormones kicke...