God's Faithfulness ... the opportunity to live in Costa Rica, Google hangouts, good coffee, Legos, Settlers of Catan, Monopoly, family games and puzzles, the Students, Visits from family and friends, Home school coop, Christmas in July - Scooters, Bilingual school, Olaf - our van, Lexicon library, tech time, ministry to serve with and see God using our gifts, Barcelo Tambor - vacation with students, Beach trips - Jaco, exploring Volcanos - Poas and Irazu, Ojo de Agua, living in CR, dollar donuts, Children's museum, "Pollo y Papas fritas", Mus Mani bread, Cosechas, Soda Lobo hamburgers, Pops, Granizados, Price Smart Pizza, El Tule week with missionary friends, New Base property, Mati, Andres, Dylan, Language school and lots of opportunity to practice Spanish, A new city to explore, Netflix, our house and neighbor friends, Miss Nelani's pool, ministry team that cares, Martin and Delores and friends from church who care and pray for us, fruit trees on our property, orange juicer, soccer field "next door", Jeanessa, El Nido, work teams - electricians, flooring team, painters, remodelers, our supporters who believe in what God is doing in us and through us, border runs with Odyssey, Weisers donuts and shoe fly pie from PA, tenants to care for our Akron house, Micah's breakfasts, Alex Grant, Ligia, Rosario, Wilbur, Laura, Edwardo, Gabo, Allen, Samuel and Margot, Garage guys - Johnny, Gordleys and English play dates/hangout times, Rainbows, refreshing mountain breezes, afternoon rain showers, sun kissed days, Bilingual worship, Yellow fever vacation card, La Paz waterfall Gardens, God's call on our lives, raising our boys surrounded by God seeking youth, sledding on grass, fresh fruit, Visit to Ecuador, Little House DVD's, English speaking dentist for an emergency root canal, Jedidiah's baptism, Amusement Park rides, understanding more Spanish daily, New van for VidaNet, Montiverde Milk shakes, Hammocks and afternoon naps, Family Feud, Marriage Seminar, Red skinny jeans, weekly shopping for the base at Price Smart, Kid dates and Parent dates, finding frogs, lizards, geckos and more of God's creative creations, celebrations Latin style, Baby Declan, Movie marathon with friends - Lord of the Rings and Star Wars, the back hoe finally came, walks with Dug the Dog, El Nido cafecitos and the women who desire to know God, Daniella and Andres, Laura's heart, being in ministry with friends we love and seeing God's hand of favor on the ministry of VidaNet! God, you are so good!
This list feels like it barely scratches the surface of all God has done, is doing and continues to do!
Happy New Year, may you experience more of God's favor as you seek Him in this coming year!
