We are exploring something new...the neighborhood is not what is was thirty years ago. America is not a Christian nation. There is no longer a churched culture from which to draw people to Christ. It is hard work. It takes much more than theatrics and visitation to lead people to Christ. We are struggling to reach our communities.... It started with a fire....what could have been a tragedy, turned into a blessing. We knew after helping with others from our church through the initial care of the residents that where burned out of their homes, that God was telling us this ...
You notice how small the houses are after you leave Costa Rica . When you're there, they seem to be just the right size. They always have enough room for everyone. There's always a chair, a cup of coffee (even though I never touch the stuff) and some cookies. The houses in Costa Rica, I'm guessing, are a lot like the ones in other countries South of the border. They're built for efficiency. But what they lack in size they make up for in hospitality. A typical house goes like this: The front outside of the house possibly has a small courtyard with plants or simply ...