Real life is…
Having my second ever surf lesson a half hour before helping teach kids at a surf camp.
Real life is…
Being blessed with so many dinner invitations that we’re actually under budget for food.
Real life is…
Empowering local youth to rise up as leaders in their community, and seeing them grow into that role.
Real life is…
An endless supply of mangos waiting in our front yard at any hour of the day or night.
Real life is…
Learning that receiving blessings well is also a part of ministry.
Real life is…
Understanding that just because it’s the dry season and my tent has a roof over it doesn’t mean I won’t come home to find that it rained on my bed.
Real life is…
Stretching out on our yoga mats under the ceiling fans in the hopes that we’ll stop sweating for a few minutes.
Real life is…
Writing 14 thank you cards because we were poured into so much this month.
Real life is…
Walking around the city at night, praying light into it.
Real life is…
Sitting in a hammock in Costa Rica in the middle of the night, in the rain, praying with a good friend.
Real life is…
Not being afraid to try new things.
Real life is…
Swimming at sunrise before Easter Sunday service.
Real life is…
Learning to skateboard on the ramp in my front yard.
Real life is…
Bug bites, bruises, sunburns, and sweat.
Real life is…
Waking up at dawn and having a couple hours to listen to the birds and appreciate where God has brought me.
Real life is…
Water fights, paint fights, jokes, and new friendships.
Real life is…
Experiencing God’s beauty and might in a daily, tangible way. Feeling His power in every wave that washes over me.
Real life is…
Soaking up knowledge and new skills every chance I get.
Real life is…
Making friends at the farmer’s market and sharing life with them for a few weeks.
Real life is…
Living in one of the top destinations for sex tourism, and seeing the beautiful community amidst the darkness.
Real life is…
Helping little girls make bracelets all morning.
Real life is…
Sweating every minute of the day.
Real life is…
Learning to cook traditional meals, and experimenting on my team when it’s my night to make dinner.
Real life is…
Falling off a surfboard. Falling off a skateboard. Falling off the swing in the yard. Falling into a new lifestyle. Going back for more.
Real life is…
Pura Vida.
