Emily Rypkema | I am excited for the opportunity I have to serve God and love others while using my abilities, talents, and gifts I have been given.
I would like to invite you to join me on this journey as I write about the preparation and the experience. Your prayers and support mean the world to me.
Amidst Tragedy Overwhelmed with Tragedy I stood at the church observing what was happening around me; I saw women preparing food, medics caring for people, the red cross checking people in, children playing together, all amidst tragedy. This past week Tropical Storm Nate hit Costa Rica. It caused heavy rain, landslides, and floods. The rain… Read More Amidst Tragedy
Created with a Purpose Destiny Assessment We are all created on purpose; for a purpose, and with a purpose. For me, I know I am created on purpose but struggled with knowing my purpose. Prior to beginning my internship at Ocean’s Edge, I took the Destiny Assessment, which is an inventory on what God is… Read More Created with a Purpose
Living in a Hot Culture Cold and Hot Cultures Most of the world is divided into two types of cultures; hot culture and cold culture. I was born in the cold culture of New Jersey. Efficiency is the main priority of the cold culture. Time is important and should not be wasted, communication is direct,… Read More Living in a Hot Culture
Romancing The City Saturday morning, The Horizon Church women’s ministry made gift bags to bring into 30 of Jaco’s businesses. Each woman arrived with baked goods in hand and a smile on their faces, prepared for the day ahead. Romancing the city the way God romances us. What we’ve been doing As interns, Ashley and… Read More Romancing The City
Costa Rica Intern Preparations | Emily Rypkema ¡Hola! Bienvenido, vámonos a un viaje juntos… In just a short time I will arrive to Costa Rica so my Costa Rica intern preparations are starting to speed up. I could try and impress you by saying that I took four years of Spanish honors in high school, but… Read More Costa Rica Intern Preparations
Emily Rypkema | The Journey Begins My name is Emily Rypkema and I’m going to Costa Rica! No, I can’t believe it either. But it’s true. In June I’ll be taking six month internship with Ocean’s Edge Internship Program in Jaco, Costa Rica and it couldn’t have come at a better time. I woke up… Read More Emily Rypkema | The Journey Begins | Oceans Edge Intern