What would it look like if we intentionally lived as though God is actually true to who He says He is and as though we really do get to spend eternity in heaven? Our aim is partner with others who want to see their own lives transformed by biblical truths and then to our local community and beyond.
Serving the “least of these” in Jaco grows me in ways I couldn’t have expected. This is a story about one of those days, where my boundaries get shattered and God’s purpose begins to show itself. One Saturday morning, as I climbed down from my loft, I felt yesterday’s still-damp and sweaty clothes hanging from […]
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Time to Check-in to a Five Star Spirituality What is a Five Star Spirituality? Let’s imagine… With a rejuvenating juice and cold damp towel scented with essential oils, you are welcomed. Look up to see the sunlight popping through the palm trees with the clear ocean water and white sand set as the frame. Let
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Tico Time in Jaco Beach is real after 7 & ¾ weeks in Costa Rica. Part of living in Costa Rica is becoming acquainted with “Tico Time,” which is essentially no different than scheduling with a millennial in the U.S. For example, if someone says, “I’m on way,” five minutes before our appointment, I know
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But, with big attentive eyes, he looks at me like he’s reading my mind, and choking back tears, he says, “I love you because you’re my son. I’m happy with you, and I’m happy you’re with me. It’s been too long since I’ve seen you. Come inside and tell me what’s on your mind.”
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None of us can deny that we sin—that is that we miss the mark or that we stray from God. Similarly, when surfing, if your face is unexpectedly full of salt-water because of a wipeout, you can’t really deny you messed up. (see walking by Surfing Part 1) However, when I am with the wrong
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Walking by Surfing This week in Jaco, I am learning to pace myself and am seeing that life here with God is a lot like walking by surfing. The first time I surfed—if you could call it surfing—I mastered the white wash, flailing about like a mad cow. The next two attempts were no more
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Letting Go, Making Jaco Home Sitting in this cafe, here in Jaco, a quaint surf town nestled on the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, people are bustling West toward the beach. Despite the Jack Johnson playing behind me, this beach town certainly feels busy to an overwhelmed, mountain-loving dude. It’s not home yet, and speaking
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Living in Obedience 2018! Once again, 2018! I cannot believe that we are entering into a year that marks 11 years since I got my license, 9 years since I graduated high school, and 5 years since I graduated college. It seems that time truly flies. Over the years I have been extremely blessed
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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
Free Coloring Sheet Downloads For Your Kiddos: The Jaco Beach Ocean’ Edge Surf Club is a positive family activity where kids between the ages of 4 to 10 can learn to surf, hear a positive bible based message and care of our environment by cleaning the beach. The activity is free for families. It starts
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