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By: Tavo Lugo

Tavo Lugo — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:03:55 +0000

I can’t say enough about Costa Rica. I felt very blessed to have been able to communicate with the people. God opens our eyes alot wider when were out of our comfort zone’s. I truly hold this experience deep inside my heart. I loved meeting the Tico’s and the cabeca indians. I thank the lord for blessing me with the oportunity to serve in Cost Rica. Nathan and Amber I love you guys! Thanks for doing what you do.

God Bless,

Tavo

By: Nathan

Nathan — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 01:43:22 +0000

I’m really touched by your comments, guys. Don’t lose that fire! Go on more mission trips!!!

I hope we can have a big Costa Rica reunion when we’re in Charleston in November!

By: Mary Jean

Mary Jean — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 21:32:40 +0000

WOW, our mission trip to Costa Rica was incredible. I tell those here in Mt. Pleasant that ask that it was “9 days with the Holy Spirit”. I have continued to pray for the Cabeca Indians. They taught me so much about appreciation, humbleness, contentment and faith. After a family walked 2 days to come to our clinic, and thanked us for their care, I knew the Lord had a plan for them. The wife, Felicia got saved right there with us! Thanks Nathan and Amber, for 9 days that I will never forget, and feel so blessed to have been a part of.

God Bless You,
Mary Jean

By: Rheagan

Rheagan — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 15:29:02 +0000

Forgive my spelling, I guess I should have proof read before posting

By: Rheagan

Rheagan — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 15:25:43 +0000

This mission for me was truly life altering. It has softened my heart in a way I did not think was possible. I have spent a lot of hours this week reflecting on our days spent with the Ticos and Cabacars and at times it seemed somewhat surreal. What I realized I brought home with me was an understanding of what should be truly important in life. No its not just one thing but a multitiude of little things that never really amounted to much prior to this eye opening experience. I had prepared myself to tell stories when I returned home, none of which come out as meaningful as the moment they were created. I show pictures that again dont begin to capture the beauty of the people who surrounded us.
I had expected it to be so much more of a sacrifice and upon my return home I saw that I was willing to sacrifice almost anything to regain the feeling of sereinty that I had in Costa Rica.
I want to thank each one of my team mates for being true to who you are. If there is something I will miss most of our time together it is the honesty and truth that each of you hold. Thanks to Amber and Nathan for sacrificing all that you have to be who you are. The two of you are hands down the most incredible couple I have ever met. God blessed me with the priveledge of getting to know you both and I cant wait to see you in Nicaragua.

By: Nathan

Nathan — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 22:14:26 +0000

Wow. I’m so encouraged reading all of these comments. You guys were truly a wonderful team. Amber and I felt could see your hearts melting for the Costa Rican people during your time here. My prayer is that you’ll never lose your excitement — and your burden — for serving God and people through cross-cultural missions.

By: Tiffany Walczuk

Tiffany Walczuk — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 21:46:06 +0000

I have another thing I just talked to Shirley online and somewhere through the bad translation (we were using translation sites) and the distance between us, we managed to thank and encourage eachother. It was a conversation that I’ll never forget, short and sweet, and it touched me deep in a place I didn’t know I had.

By: Tiffany Walczuk

Tiffany Walczuk — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 19:52:17 +0000

I’ve lived in Charleston since I was 3 but I’ve never quite felt like it was my home. Being in Costa Rica was the most I’ve ever felt at home. One of the things I miss the most is how nice everyone was in Costa Rica (that we encountered). I have never felt so welcome anywhere in my life.
“You Are Good”, Dios es bueno and Toma Tomalo will always be a part of me. Thank you, Nathan and Amber for making this the best experience of my life! I’m still so amazed at your selflessness. Yall are awesome!