Worship in Costa Rica

Today was a beautiful lazy day in Costa Rica. We started the day with worshipping with fellow brothers and sisters in Christ at Inglesia Evangelica Metodista Palabra Viva. It was a 20 minute walk to/from church (up hills both ways) in the early morning heat but the church was well shaded with a heavenly breeze. We were welcomed with opened arms and felt right at home. The worship songs were sung in Spanish but we were able to follow along to a few of them in English with the help of our resident worship team member (Susan). The pastor gave a wonderful sermon, translated for us by another volunteer at the church, and was very spirit-filled. After the service, and a long uphill walk back home, we had lunch and spent the afternoon sight-seeing and souvenir shopping. There were too many beautiful choices and we spent too much time looking around (just ask Jack). For dinner, we walked to a nearby pizzeria and had some delicious pizza and then met some Costa Rican friends of Blaine's for a short drive to a lovely ice cream parlor. Can't ask for a more peaceful and restful day. Now time for some shut-eye so we can get up and continue the work we started the first two days.

Larry