Costa Rica

The Challenges of a family in poverty

February 24, 2015

Remember the Chavarria family (2-24-2015) We have known the Chavarria family for about 10 months. The Chavarria family consists of 7 people: The father and mother, one older son, his partner and their two children plus one younger son. Hannah, Hilda and Alexandra started a Bible study with this family to help them with their […]

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How much is enough?

February 18, 2015

At SOR Mission we are concerned about helping connect the human need we see with God’s unlimited resources. One factor that we often come face to face with is the desire of many North American Christians who think that God’s blessing gives them the right to live an opulent lifestyle; even going as far as […]

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So What is Gallo Pinto? 그래서 갈로 핀토는 무엇입니까? Então, qual é Gallo Pinto?

January 29, 2015

Gallo Pinto, or simply “Pinto,” as we call it is a traditional dish of Costa Rican and Nicaraguan kitchens. It’s considered the national dish in both countries and having lived in both, both countries insist it came from their side of the river San Juan. Though many variations exist, the dish at its most basic […]

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So goes January so goes the year ~ Assim vai janeiro assim vai o ano ~ 그래서 1 월 있도록 해 간다 간다

January 23, 2015

“January sets the pace for the 2015 race”  Mateo T.M. Não deixamos de orar por vocês e de pedir que sejam cheios do pleno conhecimento da vontade de Deus, com toda a sabedoria e entendimento espiritual.  E isso para que vocês vivam de maneira digna do Senhor e em tudo possam agradá-lo, frutificando em toda […]

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Feliz Ano Novo – Happy New Year – Feliz Año Nuevo – 새해 ë³µ 많이 받으세요

December 31, 2014

From around the World God has made us one and we together lift up our hands to thank Almighty God for the year past and the year to come.  We need His help!  Maranatha! Que este ano que vem 2015 é cheio das bênçãose da graça de Deus para você e sua família. Bênçãos de Missão […]

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So Why do so many new years resolutions fail

December 30, 2014

Welcome to 2015 and for some of us we’ll be attempting  to add or change a few priorities to our already overflowing list of things we want to accomplish as well as the improvements we want to make in our lives.  I commend each one of you for wanting to improve your quality and the […]

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Christmas Joy Shared means the most

December 9, 2014

At Christmas when I was a child I loved Christmas because of the family getting together and of course all those gifts that I would be receiving from mom and dad and all the uncles and aunts.  Today as an adult my Christmas is centered around how I can duplicate that joy in the lives […]

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Thanksgiving 2014 – A time of reflection

November 27, 2014

Thanksgiving Day, or in Spanish Día de Acción de Gracias, in the USA is a time for many to enjoy family, friends, food and football. There are many versions of what is called a Thanksgiving Dinner due to the changing face of the American culture. The first feast that took place in Plymouth, Massachusetts in […]

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Mangos and the Tropics

October 27, 2014

Mango Season in the Tropics and other thoughts as “summer is in the air”.  The end of the mango season has passed in Honduras and Costa Rica and because of supply and demand the price rises this time of year for a delicious mango.  Now they are selling for about $1.25/pound but they are still […]

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Get ready, get set and Go!

October 25, 2014

As a young man,  I remember hearing stories from missionaries that gave me an interest in knowing other cultures and people.  My appetite was increased and God planned a “course of study” for me so that one day I would go as a missionary.  How about you?  Its been said that, I heard a missionary […]

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