Acts 17:28

28'For in him we live and move and have our being.'...

The Year of the LORD's Favor

1 The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me,
because the LORD has anointed me
to preach good news to the poor.
He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim freedom for the captives
and release from darkness for the prisoners, [a]
2 to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor
and the day of vengeance of our God,
to comfort all who mourn,

3 and provide for those who grieve in Zion—
to bestow on them a crown of beauty
instead of ashes,
the oil of gladness
instead of mourning,
and a garment of praise
instead of a spirit of despair.
They will be called oaks of righteousness,
a planting of the LORD
for the display of his splendor.

4 They will rebuild the ancient ruins
and restore the places long devastated;
they will renew the ruined cities
that have been devastated for generations.

Isaiah 61:1-4 (NIV)

Living Sacrifices

so i decided to put up verses that have been really touching me throughout my time hear...

1Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual[a] act of worship. 2Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

Romans 12:1-2 (NIV)

NIKO

Niko means to overcome. This was a week that I can´t share a lot about but that it was very challenging emotionally, spiritually, and physically. I was stretched in all areas.

One thing that I learned through a tangible experience is that even though God might call us to a path that it seems as though there are too many obstacles, He provides a way overcome it.

God asked me if He could do something, and I responded,¨only if it is going to bring glory to your name.´ Soonafter, something of mine broke, where I had to rely on others, and essentially walk by faith.

Outreach.....

It sounds as though we are going to Leticia, Colombia, a place in the Amazon. From there we might be able to also go to Peru and Brazil, depending on the cost. (be praying about finances for everyone as it seems as though the cost might be more than we originally thought)

people

this is Catalina and Cinthia, they are sisters who live on the base. Cinthia is a leader with my DTS and someone who I spend a lot of time with, she´s like an older sister to me

This is Sol and Cinthia, Sol is one of the EARS students here and my older brother, . He is also the one who had me hold the chicken while he killed it

La Zona Roja

So for one of our ministry times we went on a friday night to work with a ministry called corazon samaritano (samaritan's heart). It was started by a youth who wants to show God's love with what they do, bringing hope to those who are considered by many to be the rejects of society. But we know that they are valuable in God's eyes and want to share his love with them. what they do (and what we went to help out with) is serve food at around 10:00 at night in one of the most dangerous places in San Jose. We served food and shared a little bit of time with the drug addicts, prostitutes, and homeless of this area.

Matthew 25:33-45

random fun

me rocking out to my friend's band's demo song (Setimo Fuego for any of you who would like to look them up on myspace and support a Costarican Christian Metal Core band)memebers of the band (maruko, guti, and idk the other guys name)
jade and i got haircuts a while back


Ruth (Panama), Me, and Kristy (Canada)

a lesson from the goats

As I was making breakfast one morning (which is my job for the second half of lecture phase), someone came with the exciting news that a baby goat was being born. Joel and I quickly rushed out to witness the event. As I watched the kid emerge from its mothers body and start to struggle to stand on its feet, I found a similarity in my own life. As I start to learn and put into practice new things in my life, I struggle with it, fall and try once again, eventually finding my balance and ability to stand, walk, and run.

During work duties I was asked to help with the goats to finish off. Help was needed to milk Mariposa (the goat that had given birth days prior to this). She was so full of milk that she wouldn't let Koda (the newborn) drink from her. It took four people to hold her in order to milk her since she was in so much pain. Terry (the base director) continued milking her despite all of her intents to avoid being subjected to such pain. He knew that in the end this would be beneficial to both she and Koda. I again began to relate this to my own life, how things can be painful during the time of passing through them, but in the end it is to bring blessing to my life, whether it be to add or remove something in me in order to shape my character