Week #5

We just came off of a great weekend. It seemed long, and we were able to do a few fun things, and at the same time relax. Sometimes the two don't go hand in hand. Most of the time, playing is hard work, and you are tired afterward. Friday night we watched half of "Gone with the Wind." We really enjoyed it. We both did not realize how long it is, so we will have to finish it some other time. It was nice to relax with it Friday night, after a day that just made us want to go home. It doesn't happen much, but this past Friday it did. Not because of anything major, just little things that keep adding up all day long until you just want to run back to the "good ol' days." Even though we all know the good ol' days are happening right now, and when you take your eyes off of the Lord for even a moment, the grass always looks greener on the other side. We were encouraged greatly Saturday, and fell in love with Latin America all over again. We took a couple of buses to a zoo, that is basically out of the city and out in the countryside. That was really refreshing for us, and a great time as a family. Very nice little Zoo, and afterwards we ate at a little "roadside cafe" that was very charming and typical. Yesterday was also a great day. Church was very good. Our pastor is Columbian and can really relate to the same things we go through since he is a foriegner as well. Even though he speaks Spanish and is from the Latin Culture, there is nothing like your own country. Anyway, he spoke a powerfull message about not playing christian, and always being ready to defend your faith, through prayer and intercession mostly. He said he just came off of his hardest week ever in Costa Rica after being here for a number of years, and he was just being honest with us and letting us know that we need each other to bear our burdens, pray for each other and care for each other. Afterwards I (Sean) went to a friend's house and watched 6 hours of TV, mostly the pregame of the Superbowl, and then the Superbowl itself. Becca and Brooklyn showed up for the actual game. It was great. But I must say after not seeing American TV for such a long time, you guys are weird. It is funny what you grow accustomed to, and after a little time away from it one can see how silly some of that advertising is! (Although, we must admit there were some pretty funny commercials this year!) Today we began our fifth of fifteen weeks left here in C.R. We are beginning the process both mentally and logistically of making the next move sometime at the end of April. It is getting really exciting. Below are some pics of our time at the Zoo.