The Wall

Proverbs 26:11 As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool returns to his folly

This was what God was saying to me as we worked in La Tabla. There were drug deals happening all around us as we worked on a retaining wall for the church. We watched as people threw their garbage into the river and other going and picking up some of the "valuables" to recycle to get money for their drugs. It is a very poor and low class of Costa Rico. The cops will not go in there unless there is an absolute reason to. But there is a couple that started a church and have seen growth there as they reach out to the community. They have about 80 people that come for serves through out the weekend. They have started giving out scholarships and teaching the youth how to use computers. They also set up a shop for women and children for care and to teach them crafts to make money. Bella Flor and Gerado are the husband and wife that are the pastors. The drug lords can't comprehend that Bella Flor and Gerado work so hard for so little. The drug lords and prostitutes say it is an easy way to make money and thats why they do what they do.

The pictures show the construction that is being done and the process. The team is a school from Ohio. We have worked on it for 2 days and have made a lot process. It is a retaining wall so the river won't eroad the sidewalk any more. It will also provide a big pad for them to have kids to play on as they minster to them.

Prayer Requests

- we have a group of 30 coming in tonight from Canada for 2 weeks

- The Ohio team is here for 5 more days

- People we are going to minister to

- My friends and family at home

- For my Spanish ( sharaids is working and I am learning a little)

- For us as staff and interns to stay connect with God and each other

I want to thank everyone who is reading and praying for us God is at work and I can feel the prayers. I am having a blast as I see God working in my life and in the lives of others.