The world is only as big as what you know.
Once you’ve seen a new place, the map you remember in elementary school changes. Pink, orange, green or yellow – no longer just odd shapes – states and countries explode into paintings of life. Each one becomes a new realm in your mind’s eye.
After I came [...]
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Costa Rica’
May 12, 2009
Posted by Lauren
Food Ministry
I’m doubling back now to stories from the beginning of my trip…
In San Jose, there’s a guy named Ronald with a big heart. Every Wednesday he travels to impoverished and dangerous areas of the city giving out meals to anyone who comes with empty hands. He works with an outreach group called Christ [...]
April 14, 2009
Posted by Lauren
Setting the Scene
So I bet you’ve been wondering what kind of roof has been over my head here in Costa Rica . Or more importantly, more details about who I’ve been living with. Or maybe you haven’t. Bygones. I’m gonna tell you anyway.
When Julie first told me about my house parents, Natalia and [...]
April 12, 2009
Posted by Lauren
Night Shots
Last weekend I went to Puntarenas with a bus full of Ticos. It was a youth group from the church who had planned to perform a play (a mimed drama with music) that told the message of Jesus.
I was not the only gringo, Julie and Brian were along for the trip too. The [...]
