Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Monday, August 2, 2010
Our Final Day in Mexico de Upala
Today was our last day in Mexico de Upala. Today was filled with mixed emotions, satisfaction looking back at what we have accomplished and sadness of leaving new friends and seeing all of the things that still need to be done. We tied up our ends today with all of our missions. The medical team saw about 8 people, we had the opportunity to play with the children one last time, and 4 of the trusses are now in place. We spotted several types of Costa Rican wildlife today. This trip has been a great success. We have seen changes. We have felt changes. We have even caused change we didn't know we were involved in. We have been changed by the people of Mexico de Upala and will forever stay this way.
Tonight ended with a devotion led by Josh. It was a devotion focused on the week past. We all had a chance to reflect on our feelings of the week and how we impacted.
Tomorrow morning we head out on a hike led by the owner of our hotel to see some of God's most beautiful work. After our hike, we are heading out to San Jose where we will rest for the night to catch our early morning flight on Wednesday morning. If all goes according to plan and we don't have any two hour unplanned side trips, our plane will be landing in Charleston around 5:27 P.M Wednesday evening.
Tonight ended with a devotion led by Josh. It was a devotion focused on the week past. We all had a chance to reflect on our feelings of the week and how we impacted.
Tomorrow morning we head out on a hike led by the owner of our hotel to see some of God's most beautiful work. After our hike, we are heading out to San Jose where we will rest for the night to catch our early morning flight on Wednesday morning. If all goes according to plan and we don't have any two hour unplanned side trips, our plane will be landing in Charleston around 5:27 P.M Wednesday evening.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Worship and Fellowship
Today was a day that you could definitely tell that God was involved in; from the enthusiastic worship this morning to unplanned events in the afternoon to our nightly devotion. Our team really was able to mingle with the local Ticos and Nicaraguans. The church prepared us with a lunch of arroz con pollo (rice with chicken).
After lunch, the team opened the medical clinic up for some members of the church that have had to travel a great distance, mostly from Nicaragua. The medical team saw about 10 people today.
The remainder of the team got the opportunity to play with the children. The team handed out the donations of t-shirts from the Summerville YMCA. The joy on the childrens faces when they recieved this gifts was outstanding. Some of the children refused to put them on (for fear of getting them dirty) while others put them on immediately.
Today we had a few unexpected miracles; To sum it up, lost keys aren't always a bad thing.
The team ended the night with delicious tacos and a devotion led by Kara. Kara's devotion was about not only talking the talk but also walking the walk. The team also had a chance to discuss the morning service.
After lunch, the team opened the medical clinic up for some members of the church that have had to travel a great distance, mostly from Nicaragua. The medical team saw about 10 people today.
The remainder of the team got the opportunity to play with the children. The team handed out the donations of t-shirts from the Summerville YMCA. The joy on the childrens faces when they recieved this gifts was outstanding. Some of the children refused to put them on (for fear of getting them dirty) while others put them on immediately.
Today we had a few unexpected miracles; To sum it up, lost keys aren't always a bad thing.
The team ended the night with delicious tacos and a devotion led by Kara. Kara's devotion was about not only talking the talk but also walking the walk. The team also had a chance to discuss the morning service.
Constuction, Medical, Children, and Clothing
Today was a busy day. We had alot of different activities going on. We had people at the constuction site, working with children, helping Ticos find clothing, and solving medical problems.
On the construction site, the team continued to work on the tresses for the new church building.
With the children, we reviewed the story of Jonas and the Whale. The children got to color a whale and place their Jonas inside his belly. We also played many games with the children, played and unplanned. the children played with beach balls, the parachute, and soccer balls. These activities continued even if it was raining.
In our clothing distribution, we had lots of people show up to come gather clothes for their family. They were guided by a team member while picking out their clothing. The Ticos really enjoyed the personal treatment when our team would hold up the clothing to be sure it would fit.
The medical mission was definately needed at this time. The team saw over 60 people in only a few hours. The medical problems ranged from skin issues to possible appenditis. The most common illness were stomach problems and skin issues.
The team got to visit Nicaragua with the Pastor of the Church. At dinner time, we had hot dogs over and open fire. We also had a suprise party for Debbie Friday's birthday. We celebrated with a pinata filled with peanuts and candy (no flour this time) and a cake from a Costa Rican bakery. After dinner, Hailey led our devotion. Her message was about being open to hear your calling from God.
On the construction site, the team continued to work on the tresses for the new church building.
With the children, we reviewed the story of Jonas and the Whale. The children got to color a whale and place their Jonas inside his belly. We also played many games with the children, played and unplanned. the children played with beach balls, the parachute, and soccer balls. These activities continued even if it was raining.
In our clothing distribution, we had lots of people show up to come gather clothes for their family. They were guided by a team member while picking out their clothing. The Ticos really enjoyed the personal treatment when our team would hold up the clothing to be sure it would fit.The medical mission was definately needed at this time. The team saw over 60 people in only a few hours. The medical problems ranged from skin issues to possible appenditis. The most common illness were stomach problems and skin issues.The team got to visit Nicaragua with the Pastor of the Church. At dinner time, we had hot dogs over and open fire. We also had a suprise party for Debbie Friday's birthday. We celebrated with a pinata filled with peanuts and candy (no flour this time) and a cake from a Costa Rican bakery. After dinner, Hailey led our devotion. Her message was about being open to hear your calling from God.
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