I had heard that before leaving Costa Rica I would have to try "lengua en salsa", so my neighbor offered to teach me how to make it. I had a great time learning but I can't say that I would make it weekly.
We went to our friends house this weekend Steve fixed her washing machine for her, and we met almost her whole family. I learned how to make donuts with her daughter-in-law. She sells them for (15 cents each)extra income for the family. It was really fun seeing how she does everything by eye and by feeling the texture. Our boys our getting so big, so we put some pictures for everyone to enjoy of some of our fun times together as a family. Elliott is potty training, we just started this week. Steve is wonderful with the boys, Elliott went potty first for Steve, and Josiah did the same when he was being potty trained. It's a Daddy thing. Hope you all had a wonderful day!! Becky, for the Diems
March 29, 2009
March 20, 2009
Elliott is 2!
We are so thankful for our little guy Elliott! It is really fun to watch Josiah and him grow up together, Josiah loves the "job" of being a big brother. Here is a video for you all to enjoy of his big day! There are some pictures of us making the pinata together, and painting it! And then of the party we had with some of our friends from language school! Thanks for taking the time to look at our blog! Becky, for the Diems
March 3, 2009
overwelmed by needs
Steve and I have run into lots of opportunities to help people this week. Pray that the Lord would teach us discernment through these situations.
Steve is at a prayer meeting right now at our church, and he has invited the man that he met yesterday, and gave him the bus fair (50 cents) and directions to the meeting. Pray that this man will be a man of his word and meet Steve there tonight.
I met a lady at the library today with her little girl, and she is about to have another baby. She was asking me for a carriage and cloths, when I started asking her about her spiritual journey, she changed the subject back again to the shoes that I had told her Elliott had outgrown. I told her I would meet her at the library again to give her the items. Pray that she would be open to things of the Lord.
As anyone can tell you that has been outside the bubble of the USA the needs of people are overwhelming. Our purpose needs to be to help them for the long term, there eternal destination. How easy it would be just to pass out food, and clothes, and money, but that will not change peoples lives. Only Gods word has the power to change peoples hearts. And of coarse there is the book of James where it tells us to give to those who need food and clothing.
I know that God is growing both of us through our first cross cultural experience. I know that we will experience the same situations in Argentina. So pray that God will give us wisdom in these and many other situations that come our way on a daily basis of living in a different country. Thank you! Becky, for the Diems
Steve is at a prayer meeting right now at our church, and he has invited the man that he met yesterday, and gave him the bus fair (50 cents) and directions to the meeting. Pray that this man will be a man of his word and meet Steve there tonight.
I met a lady at the library today with her little girl, and she is about to have another baby. She was asking me for a carriage and cloths, when I started asking her about her spiritual journey, she changed the subject back again to the shoes that I had told her Elliott had outgrown. I told her I would meet her at the library again to give her the items. Pray that she would be open to things of the Lord.
As anyone can tell you that has been outside the bubble of the USA the needs of people are overwhelming. Our purpose needs to be to help them for the long term, there eternal destination. How easy it would be just to pass out food, and clothes, and money, but that will not change peoples lives. Only Gods word has the power to change peoples hearts. And of coarse there is the book of James where it tells us to give to those who need food and clothing.
I know that God is growing both of us through our first cross cultural experience. I know that we will experience the same situations in Argentina. So pray that God will give us wisdom in these and many other situations that come our way on a daily basis of living in a different country. Thank you! Becky, for the Diems
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