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2020 Comes to a Close
When Covid-19 hit in March 2020, the first 3 days of news and lockdown, I went into shock, I was in frizzing mode, (I had flashbacks of...
Dec 31, 20203 min read


Hope for the Holidays
The Nest team has been supplying monthly food donations to 12 large families since the pandemic began.
Dec 16, 20202 min read


God. The keeper of my soul.
What peace comes over my soul as God refreshes and renews my mind in His promise that He is the great provider.
Jul 7, 20202 min read


Grace finds beauty in everything
To be sure there’s a lot of “noise “ but in it all, there can be found a beautifully sweet melody for a heart that leans towards God's grace
May 20, 20203 min read


Becalmed
Karina and I live on our little 32’ sailboat in the protective shelter of the inland waters of San Fransisco Bay. We both have experience...
Mar 24, 20204 min read


The virus of fear
As I’m writing this I’m dressed in full hazmat precautions, with respirator mask and gown. Working as an ER nurse in the COVID containment..
Mar 17, 20202 min read


Trauma = trauma
I could tell from looking at her that she was a thousand miles away. Even though she avoided eye contact, she had that survivor's glaze...
Mar 6, 20205 min read


Is Christ my inner home?
I just received insight on why I felt freer to live out the Great commission down in Costa Rica rather than back home, especially at my job.
Mar 2, 20203 min read


The view from here
Out of curiosity, I did a google map query on the distance between my job here in San Francisco and the Bambu base in Costa Rica.
Feb 27, 20202 min read


Wrestling with waves
Yesterday Karina had the inspired idea to spent a day in fasting & praying.
Feb 20, 20203 min read


Trying on that “settled” feeling
Yesterday morning at sunrise we drove our little team down the bumpy road to catch their ride back to San Jose, and home to the States....
Feb 18, 20203 min read


Peace & panic.
It’s funny in a serious way how my heart can settle down into making a calm decision only to have my mind honk alarm bells and yell fire,...
Feb 16, 20203 min read


Valentines plus one
Valentine’s Day in Costa Rica
Feb 15, 20203 min read


Should I Trade in my SUV for a horse
Putting aside self and expectation. What is God’s true call.
Feb 15, 20204 min read


The reason for The Nest
God loves the BriBri people and is more than capable of creating change and bringing grace.
Feb 15, 20203 min read


Blisters & prayers
Back in my hammock now after a cold shower ( for there’s no other variety at the moment), I nurse my freshly earned blisters. From my...
Feb 12, 20203 min read


Ten million diamonds
Before settling in under the mosquito net for the night ( and I’ve counted literally like four total mosquitos ) I’ve been walking to the...
Feb 12, 20203 min read


Day 5 Bambu Base
Personally, the purpose of this trip was to get a “ lay of the land” for myself. After hearing Karina’s witness of the situation down...
Feb 11, 20204 min read


Swinging hammock reflections
Day 2 Two full days on the ground, and the Bambu base campsite. About a hundred feet off the river Tulire. The night sounds coming from...
Feb 10, 20204 min read


Costa Rica February 2020!
The marathon is over and we’ve finally arrived at the YWAM base PV. We’re blessed to travel in an air-conditioned bus from San Jose, as...
Feb 7, 20201 min read
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