The past several weeks here in Costa Rica have been filled with projects and assignments, homework and exams. We just concluded our second trimester of studies at CINCEL. Now... just one more trimester to go! We are scheduled to graduate August 14.
Last week, 12 missionaries graduated from CINCEL ... dear friends who are now headed off to the fields of their calling.
Mike was honored to be asked to pray (in Spanish) the opening prayer of the celebration service . After 8 months of study, you would think it would come easy, but there was a bit of nervousness. Later in the trimester, he will preach (for the first time) in Spanish.
Our daughter Katie was able to visit us for a few days. it was so good to see her and to spend time with her. She joined us for the graduation service and afterward we spent a day or so at Jaco Beach on the Pacific coast. On the way we stopped at a bridge where we saw about 20 crocodiles (from a safe distance). Jaco is a beautiful black-sand beach. Upon returning to San Jose, we did some souvenir shopping in the Central Market.
We are looking forward as we are now heading into the "home stretch" of our language study experience. We ask for your prayers for this very intense time of studies. Also we will need to be finalizing details of our move to the Netherlands Antilles (Aruba) - including finding a home, securing residency visas and establishing relationships with the people and leadership of the church in Aruba.
Thank you so much for your prayers and your confidence in us!
