We
are training Kattia, our new part time teacher, to fill in for me when our baby
is born. Kattia has been my classmate at the university for the last 2 years so
it is fun to have her join us. We are rearranging our school schedule so
Cornelio has more classes to teach and mom will be teaching all the Friday
classes. This will make the transition easier for everyone.
"What
counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived, it is what difference
we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance
of the life we lead." Nelson Mandela
Last
week Cornelio came home encouraged and said that his whole day was worth the
one hour he had with one of his students. This young man was scared and didn’t
know what to do when he found out that he and his girlfriend were pregnant.
Cornelio explained what this new responsibility would be like and encouraged
him to step up and take control of his life and the one’s he is now responsible
for. He reminded him that Jesus is the glue that makes everything work together
and by the time the student left class he decided not to abandon his girlfriend
and try to work things out by taking on this new responsibility. God is good!
Cornelio continues to encourage him and others to be the next generation of
Costa Ricans who are strong in their faith and make responsible choices.
We
enjoy having get-togethers in our home. Here we are preparing to watch a Costa
Rica soccer game on TV. We painted the Costa Rican flag on everyone’s face and
all watched the game together. Our
house will be full of fun, family, food and laughter on our Independence Day
September 15th. There is a big parade in our town. We will go
and watch and cheer as many of our students participate in parade. We enjoy
staying active in the community activities and to support the hard work that
goes into each event.
God
Bless
