We had another great day here in Costa Rica! It started off with arroz con pollo and eggs with grilled hot dogs. We headed back to the carnival field for a fútbol (soccer) tournament. We set up three fields -- a practice field and two for girls and guys to compete in. The turn out was good and it was fun see everyone enjoy playing even if it was their first time. The boys had some tough competition as soccer is a huge sport here, but they were awesome sports and worked hard. After a hot day in the sun, it was nice to cool off with a pool party for the community kids. We served lots of pizza and juice. The kids loved splashing around as it was a real treat for them. Some don't even own swim suits. We ended the event with a dance party and learned some Costa Rican dance moves. On the way back to our site, we stopped at a local cathedral and saw wild parakeets. After the tour, we had spaghetti and salad for dinner. The usual porch time continued with reflecting on the day and worship. One of the leaders on the trip, Christie Geiling, gave a wonderful talk on the myth of the poor and encouraged us to think about what we are filling our lives with. The night ended with some sweet small group time. The students continue to have high energy and spend intentional time in fellowship. Tomorrow we will attend church in the morning, set up a thrift store with the clothing donations, and serve food to the community of La Radial.
Reminder that there is a prayer meeting for the Costa Rica team this morning (Sunday, 23rd) at the Chapel between services in room 123 from 10:30-10:45. We'll also be showing a short check-in video from the team!
