Dylan y Adam

"The nearest thing to Heaven is being in the center of God's will ... delighting myself to do His will and delighting myself in Him."  What is the greater purpose for moving our family of 6 to CR? For our family to be in the center of God's will for such a time as this!  Our human plans and purpose for this move are being transformed as we delight ourselves in Him and say ... "One day at a time Sweet Jesus, that's all I'm asking from YOU!"

Adam y Dylan

As a parent, there is no greater gift and joy then seeing ones child delighting in God and thriving when in the center of His will!  Although our boys "came along for the ride," God is faithfully showing us a specific purpose for their presence here in CR.  Acknowledging that our purpose will change as God moves us from one place to the next, we rest in His steadfast love and we delight to be in His will.

Adam's Purpose
Four year old Dylan lives at the base with his grandparents, Samuel and Margot.  He is shy, doesn't talk much and was keeping his distance from us.  Adam wanted to play so he would knock on the door and make himself at home with Dylan's toys!  Each day we noticed Dylan venturing out a little more.  One day Adam was riding a little car around the base and Dylan was watching from his door.  A few minutes later, Dylan drug his Big Wheel out and sat next to Adam!  I asked if he wanted to ride with Adam ... "Si".  Little by little, these little men are becoming friends ... We thank God for sending Adam to CR to befriend Dylan!

Joseph's purpose ...
leading by example!

Family Life at the base
(when I say family I'm referring to our family of 33!)
This week we had sessions with Glenn Hatcher.
the Kingdom of God: where what God wants done is done.
Destiny: the non-transferable assignment from God ... if I don't do what God has called me to, perhaps it won't get done!

Rainy afternoon family game time ... Spike ball in the rain and mud ... playing marbles and BINGO at a local retirement home ... family worship times ... making Gringa chocolate chip cookies for Micah's birthday (Wissler family secret recipe!) ... Micah getting "egged" to celebrate his 14th ... helping with a Christmas party at a "Youth center" ... sunshine and wind blessed our family cleaning day on the Base before Christmas break ... sharing our stories and loving each other on the common ground God has brought us to ... thanking God for a neighbor's oven and her sweet company ... a multitude of cooks in the kitchen to make Escabeche (delicious onion soup from Belize. Yes Mom, I said delicious!) ... 200 homemade tortillas ... family shopping trip to Heredia to buy "Secret Santa" gifts ... family Christmas party filled with games, laughter, Nacatamales (Nicaraguan Tamales), worship, praying for one another and hugs good bye ... Festival de La Luz, enjoying the beautiful parade and celebrating Navidad with the city of San Jose' ... feeling a mothers love from Margot as she welcomes me into 'her' kitchen, gives Adam a mid morning snack, makes us cafe, and a sweet Sunday afternoon treat of Arroz con leche ... Sunday lunch at Pollo Mino, he remembered us from our last trip! ... boldness and wisdom to drive through the wild and crazy streets ... warm days, cold nights, beautiful rainbows and fresh Manna for today ... family life, we love these kids, God is Good!

Praises
-healing for Jedidiah after he passed out due to dehydration
-Dylan's heart opening up to Adam
-confidence from God to be bold
-cell phones are in working order
-understanding the meaning of the Message
-God's angels offering protection ... Luis and Antonio
-lots of attention for the boys
-Daryl learning the roads and driving confidently ... at least I thought he looked confident!
-2 Christmas services today, celebrating the beauty of Christ's birth bilingually
-growing relationship with Delynn and Gloria

Pray with us
-language acquisition
-reliable vans for the base ... TWO would be a blessing
-the students traveled home for 10 days ... some are from non christian homes
-physical healing for Byron's heart
-wisdom on purchasing furniture for our home
-Christmas away from home
-patience in relating to our boys
-time alone for Daryl and I
-grocery shopping : )
-wisdom and heart connections for the leadership team of VidaNet

Tortilla and salty cheese, YUM!

Driving buddies

Cuco ... what's one more energetic boy in this family!

6 Nationalities represented in this picture ...
 Belize, Ecuador, Honduras, USA, Costa Rica, El Salvador 

Costa Rican Ladder

Sunday Lunch ... notice the dog sitting behind the soda bottle
waiting for our chicken bones!

Family Coaster ... Daryl's getting lots of experience driving!

Family work day, taking the unused roof rack off the bus.

Weekly groceries ... Margot and Samuel.

Playing Marbles with a blind man!

Critters ... This centipede was as thick as my finger
 and as long as my phone, crawling up our couch!

Testing their strength ... Push-ups with Adam's help!

Costa Rican tradition ... Micah was "Egged" for his birthday!

Feliz Navidad from our family to yours!