Mil Gracias means a thousand thanks.  It takes thousands of dollars a month to meet our monthly support goal that allows us to walk alongside of the people God has called us to serve in Costa Rica.  Sometimes I look at the figures and get discouraged that we are not reaching 100% of our goal, but most of the time I am overwhelmed and grateful for the many individuals and churches that give sacrificially, faithfully, and joyously so that we can be here.  To those of you who put your trust in us, who faithfully pray for us, who generously give so that others might sense God's care for them, mil gracias, mil gracias, mil gracias!  We can't say thank you enough. 

We've been blessed lately by connecting with friends from the Emmaus Community from Olympia, WA., new colleagues in ministry, JD and Rhonda Reed who are studying Spanish here in San Jose, and our IM friend Francisco Litardo's daughter Tori, who is spending a semester here with the Latin American Studies Program. Though our globe is huge, our world is small, especially when knowing Jesus makes us family. Thanks for your part in making us feel like your family, serving your friends, and feeling your love and support.

Blessings, Mylinda