Rice and Beans of Life: Clean Floors and Satisfied Soul

Rosario's love ...
animals lined up on clean sheets!

Rosario comes every Thursday to clean my floors (and more) ...
however, this week her encouragement, affirmation, and hugs have satisfied my soul! I've often felt that a clean house brings much satisfaction and I get frustrated when the boys immediately make it dirty. However, Rosario's weekly visits have helped me relax about dirty floors ... if it get's dirty today, I know she's coming and it will be clean once again! Her servants heart as she cleans and words of encouragement before she leaves feels like a huge hug from Father. "God is protecting you, have faith He will take care of details ... He has called you here, I can see that ... Your family is special, God is looking on you ... He gives you wisdom and patience to teach your boys ... I pray for you and know God is watching over you!" Father has shared these sentiments from His heart with me three times from three 'random' people. Feeling so loved from these encounters and knowing we are in the center of His will ...

II Corinthians 4:7-9 "But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down , but not destroyed!" ... To God be the glory, shine through us Lord, not by my might but by Your Spirit Lord!

"Costco" Pizza!

Life in the City ... This week in city life our souls were satisfied as with the richest of foods ...Visiting, reconnecting and enjoying tortillas & cafe' with Ligia ... an enjoyable evening sharing supper with Pablo, Jessica, Margot, Samuel while Dylan and Adam played ... growing friendship with Rosario, your prayers are being answered regarding a "house helper" ... the treasure of finding Heredia Public Library and reading books ... morning cafe' shared with my Hubby and Father, feasting on His word, pouring out our hearts ... sharing real and raw emotions, being loved by intercessors and seeing negative attitudes change as they stand in the gap for us ... 80% on second Spanish Exam, so proud of my Hubby, love to see his courage speaking to people ... family movie night with Oreos and Milk ... trip to Price Smart (Costco) feeling very north american ... a cookout and game night at the Base with Heredia/Honduras Team ... filling our 2 wheeled Veggie Cart at Saturday Market with more God encounters as people just love to comment and bless our brood of Mighty Men ... story time in our hammock ... our tongues are adapting and loving Costa Rican cuisine: rice and beans, beans and rice, platinos, yucca, homemade corn tortillas, queso fresco (fresh cheese), fresh fruit and good coffee! ... And, feeling peace in our soul as we watched the Presidential Inauguration 'across the ocean' ...
God is Sovereign, His Reign Eternal, His Kingdom Unshakable!

Library Kids area,
an old train car!

Praises
- Financial Partners for the new Base, we're moving The Base in February!
- lots of conversation feeding our souls this week
- Ligia's Spanish lessons for the boys starting this week.
- Aaron, Ligia's 9 yr old grandson who needs friends too!
- Passing 2nd week of Spanish class
- Micah is understanding lots of Spanish

Prayers
- wisdom as I teach Jedi and help Joseph with History
- decision on which church to attend ... what is God's choice for us?
- boys to openly share their hearts with us
- friends for the boys
- a dining room table to meet our needs
- safety for our Family day tomorrow at, Ojo de Agua
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- Business Partners to fund sponsor specific areas of the new Base