PROvision
Time and time again the intertwining story of The Nest is one of God's providence and provision. We often cast a prayer forward only to...
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- Oct 8
- 2 min
Twig people
I’m thinking about how birds painstakingly build their nests. One little twig at a time. They find just the right spot, furnish it with...
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- Aug 29
- 2 min
Pura Vida.
In every culture, you can find a phrase that sums up life as it is, and which has many meanings. Down here in Costa Rica the national...
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- Aug 23
- 1 min
A mid-air heart transplant
It was somewhere between Florida and Atlanta, GA at about 30,000 feet that my heart underwent its surgery. In the cloudy stratosphere of...
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- Jul 20
- 2 min
Defining success?
How does one define success in a fundraising venture? Is it the dollars raised and the contacts made? Is it narrowed down to numbers on a...
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- May 12
- 1 min
Little kid graffiti
The grunt of manual labor, the buzz of chainsaws, and the hammering of construction have all become familiar sounds at the Nest these...
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- May 9
- 1 min
Children dance in the new Nest building for the first time
We are so excited with the success of our first children's event at the Nest site. We had around 40 children come to dance, play, and...
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- Apr 5
- 1 min
Teen Dance Outreach!
Check out the video of our first dance outreach. A huge thank you to teachers Jordy and Abby!
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- Apr 3
- 3 min
A March of a million blessings
As I sit here with my 5 am cup of coffee overlooking the river at the Bambu base, my heart is overwhelmed with gratitude. I feel the...
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- Mar 20
- 1 min
By truck, boat, shoulder, and Godpower
This past week there was a monumental effort made in getting all the extremely heavy materials that we need to build the restrooms at the...
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- Feb 16
- 3 min
Meanwhile..down in the rainforest
Covid, coffee, and construction could sum up the happenings at The Nest these last few weeks. Firstly, the covid caught me off guard and...
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- Jan 24
- 2 min
Bug bites & blessings
The other night in a gesture of intimate empathy Karina asked me to count her bug bites. At 27 bites, I quickly appreciated the depth she...
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- Jan 13
- 3 min
Changes in latitudes & attitudes
How can I begin to share the changes taking place at my heart level? Learning, seeking, growing, and transforming. When I came down here...
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- Jan 3
- 2 min
Anticipation
Karina and I are only a couple days away from receiving our first missions team at the Bambu base.
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- Dec 20, 2021
- 2 min
Tropical reflections
Tomorrow will mark the third week since Karina & I have arrived in Costa Rica. With the beauty, there are rip currents of reality.
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- Dec 12, 2021
- 1 min
A Birthday Party for Christ!
This week thanks to the generous donations from our supporters to help buy Christmas gifts for the Nest children and from Do Good...
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- Dec 5, 2021
- 1 min
First day of work
James, Karina, (and cat Muffin) have made it safely down to Costa Rica! They have moved into some temporary housing while they settle in....
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- Nov 29, 2021
- 2 min
Pulling the Rip Cord
As Karina and I jump into the open air of faith to serve those to whom we’ve been called, we know we are where God wants us to be.
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