These two photos are of Volcanos in Costa Rica. The volcano is called Poas. The lake is called Botos Lagoon, which is an extinct volcanic crater filled by rainwater.

Oh the beauty of God's creation. These are a few of the plants we saw during our trip to Poas, a volcano in Costa Rica. The moutainside is filled with coffee bean plants in the middle photo.

Sunday, December 10 Today we spent the afternoon saying goodbye to missionaries who are graduating the week and will be leaving for the countries in which they will serve. From left to right, please pray for the Rains family, the Austin family, Howard Hicks, and the Woody's. Pray that as they go to their countries, that God will be preparing the way, and that they would have a bold witness to the lost.

Saturday, December 9

Today we went to a neighboring town called Moravia with Allen & Jane and Erica. They have lots of touristy shops. One young man from one of the shops brought out his traveling marimba and played some songs for us. He was quite talented.

On Thursday and Friday, Nov. 30 & Dec. 1, we got to go out to an area called Pavas to help a small Baptist church there do some canvassing in their neighborhood. We handed out the Gospel of John in Spanish and invited folks to a movie the church was showing that night, called La Esperanza (The Hope), which conveyed the Gospel, from creation to Pentecost. This little guy is Ricardo - we had visited his home and he and his grandmother came. She is Patricia and is now a brand new sister in Christ!! There were two others who prayed to receive Christ as a result of seeing the film and hearing the message afterward.

Kenny figured out that even though he couldn't read the Spanish tracts he was passing out, he could get the kids to read them to him and at least they were introduced to the Gospel that way.

On Wednesday, November 29, we went to a men's drug and alcohol rehabilitation home. The men live and work here, making products such as white boards and desks, the sale of which helps to support the home. Christ is taught and they are learning that letting Him have control of their lives is the only way to deal with their problems. Keith talked about safety in the workplace, Mike talked about interpersonal relationships, and Matt & Kandi taught them how to make banana bread - all in Spanish.

This is where we meet for our language classes, and the lady in the light purple top, standing up, is Olga, who has been teaching us. She is VERY good at her job, and we appreciate her help very much.