Friday, March 30, 2012

Barcelona & Madrid with JE

So much should not be allowed to fit into 5 days!!
31 pax from Atlanta in Spain

My faith was stretched as I relied on God's strength and wisdom to lead this group. All things came together in amazing ways... it is the most challenging and rewarding job ever!! My favorite moments with them were when we took time to pray together and reflect on God. Specifically, when we prayed for the city on top of the castle at Montjuïc in Barcelona and our prayer walk during the strike in Madrid. I was brought to tears our last night when two of their leaders sang "Amazing Grace" at dinner for karaoke. God is good!!!!!!



La Font Màgica - Magic Fountain


13 geese in the Gothic cloister at Barcelona Cathedral, representing the 13-year-old martyr Eulalia


parade after Barcelona marathon


long 1st day!


art show on Las Ramblas


group photo


in front of Columbus Monument


Port of Barcelona


Park Guell in Barcelona


Ratón Pérez, their tooth fairy


in front of the Royal Palace in Madrid


inside Almudena Cathedral next to Palacio Real


group at Parque Retiro


their leaders


wall garden


general strike - huelga general



thankful to be in Madrid for this...


rather than Barcelona (where we were 2 days earlier)



our last night together! at Plaza de España in Madrid


karaoke

Friday, March 16, 2012

...more Costa

visiting friends in Jacó







Christian Surfers



Micaela... the newest addition



San José with Jen and Bobby...









Thursday, March 15, 2012

Costa Rica with JE

Fun times with my group from Florida!!!

ministry day near San José, worked on a church




...and picked weeds!


view of land - café


Iglesia de San Rafael in Zarcero, constructed in 1895



Parque Francisco Alvarado: noted for its topiary garden produced and maintained by Evangelisto Blanco since the 1960's


Waterfall (Catarata)


Volcán Arenal


cuddly iguanas... no, they were mean!


Canopy fun!




despedidas...goodbyes