Category Archives: adjustment

The wires or the wonder?

Costa Rica is – undeniably – a beautiful country! When we share with individuals and churches in the US about our calling to serve here, we often encounter what I call the “Groupon Getaway Effect.” When people think of Costa … Continue reading

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Celebrating in a foreign land!

  It started when we’d only lived in Costa Rica for 13 days. Our family took a bus downtown. We found a taxi and managed the Spanish to get to the Children’s Museum. When we arrived, we made out the word … Continue reading

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Just a little update

We haven’t blogged in a while! Unfortunately for me (Melanie), the guilt gets to me and I postpone blogging even longer.  I especially feel guilty because I worry (unhealthily and sinfully so) that our supporters (prayer and financial) will feel neglected. Maybe they’ll feel … Continue reading

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First day!

Today Sam had his first day of kindergarten! In some ways, it was not unlike the same day a year ago. He posed for We tried to get him to pose for a photo, we did special breakfast and after school … Continue reading

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I was the lion!

During our first month in Costa Rica one thing has been clear. God had been preparing me for this for a long time. While I haven’t undergone a cross-cultural move of this magnitude before, I have moved to the United … Continue reading

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