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GIVING + THANKS = THANKSGIVING

November 21, 2018

Let’s Make Thanksgiving a time of giving and thankfulness Thanksgiving in the USA is a time for many to enjoy family and time together around a table filled with many versions of a Thanksgiving Dinner.  The first  feast that took place in Plymouth in August of 1621 was attended by  about  53 pilgrims and 90 […]

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Christmas begins in October for the Needy!

October 26, 2016

This is our first posting for SOR Mission’s yearly “Click for St. Nick“ campaign.  This year’s plan is to distribute 130 baskets to the needy of Honduras and Costa Rica. This year’s campaign will once again focus on Hondurans and Costa Ricans who we work with through several churches in addition to those who are […]

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We’re living in a crazy world. What can we do?

July 8, 2016

There has been so much going on in the entire world lately that it causes us to wonder where love has gone. We see hate all around and people not wanting anyone to be different than they. Is this Gods design? I believe that it’s not God’s plan and we at SOR Mission work daily […]

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Building a brick house – one act of kindness at a time.

June 8, 2016

At SOR Mission we live our mission statement daily in helping others.  We have been called to help connect human need with God’s resources.  In this case today, God’s resource just might be that next cup of coffee and sweet that you might want to enjoy.  Doing an act of kindness,  like giving the proceeds […]

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Is safe affordable housing a basic human right

April 22, 2016

To those of us living in the northern hemisphere with access to credit, this might come across as quite socialistic Is this not a capitalistic idea worth pursuing?  However to those who live in Central America in the poorest countries of this area, housing becomes a large concern. To us at SOR Mission, we believe […]

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Today is Juan Santamaria Day in Costa Rica

April 11, 2016

Juan Santamaría (Aug. 29, 1831 – Apr. 11, 1856) was a Costa Rican soldier, also known as Nacho Gonzales, and is officially recognized as the national hero of this country. Today, April 11th is observed as Juan Santamaria Day, a national holiday in Costa Rica.  Santamaría was born in the city of Alajuela, Costa Rica. […]

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The Person who helps others helps themselves

January 10, 2016

Living in a country where there is acute poverty due to unemployment, corruption and crime, it causes one to ponder and rethink about our personal responsibility in helping others. I posted this morning to SOR Mission/Construction on this page a short story about a group of 4 guys coming down to help SOR Mission to […]

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So what is Truth

July 13, 2015

In Latin America one hears the expression “que mentira“ very often which means in English “that’s a lie“  We as a mission are called to bring truth to the people we serve in Central America.  Do people today really want truth and not lies?  Continue reading to find the answer!  We have another expression in […]

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Volunteer Opportunities with SOR Mission

July 11, 2015

Current Volunteer Opportunities with SOR Mission as of October 11, 2015 SOR Mission is currently planning to host teams to come and join SOR Mission for a short term mission experience  in Central America!  A team can comprise of just you coming down to experience missionary life in Costa Rica or it can include 3-4 […]

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