Tag Archives: Costa Rica

Just a Glimpse

I’m at the computer, reminiscing and looking through old digital photos. I marvel at the sweet faces of my kids a few years ago—chubbier, messier, softer. I notice my own face—fewer wrinkles, hair that isn’t sprouting a well-worn gray at the temples. And then it pops up: our very first prayer card photo. Our little […]

Telling the Story

I could tell Roxana was nervous when she first arrived for MAF’s orality training. She, along with pastors and seminary students, participated in our inductive Bible storytelling workshop at ESEPA seminary in San Sebastian, Costa Rica. At the end of the three-day workshop, however, Roxana was a flawless Bible storyteller.

Laura (left) with Roxana.

Her […]

A Blessing In Disguise

When you start packing to move overseas, you begin by selecting the sentimental “stuff” that you think you can’t live without. For my husband and me, our favorite sports caps were a clear choice. He loves Notre Dame football, and I love the Boston Red Sox. The sports caps made it on the list to […]

Challenging Superstitions

When we train isolated church leaders on how to share Bible stories with others, we often bump into worldviews that get challenged by the Word of God.

Manuel

Manuel, a national missionary was visiting an indigenous community in Costa Rica when he noticed a particular rooster was tied up to a tree and not allowed […]