Some Wedding Pictures from back in Pennsylvania

Here are a few pictures from the weekend. This first one is one more from the retreat we had two weekends ago now to Jaco Beach here in Costa Rica. This is Saturday mornig, sharing a tico-style breakfast (eggs, rice, and beans) with our discipleship cell group. The second photo is of Jessica Wigton (now Jessica Roseum) and I at the wedding. Jess and I were roommates for all four years of college. The wedding was absolutely beautiful, as it was held in the chapel at Grove City College. The reception was in a building called The Corinthian in downtown Sharon, PA, and was also beautiful. Jess looked amazing as well, and our bridesmaid dresses were very pretty also. It was a beautiful day. The third picture is a silly one of my three college roommates, Jessica, Emily and Shivonne. Emily also had done missions work in Mexico and is currently teaching Spanish but just moved to Pittsburgh. Shiv is a social worker. Emily had been a best friend for many years now as well. It was really good to get to see them all together, on the college campus even, one last time. Who knows when we will all be together again.

Other than the wedding, I got to spend some time with other friends back home over the weekend, as well as lots of time with my family. My mom made a big American style picnic the night before leaving, so guess it was 4th of July food a few days early. BBQ chicken and pasta salad sure was good in place of the typical rice and beans dishes here. My mom also took Monday off of work so we had a fun day together just browsing at the outlet malls doing some shopping and packing up all my stuff that I had to return with.

I got in to San Jose with zero problems, an answer to prayer and got to unload a lot of stuff over at Howard's. Tomorrow we will take the huge backs of soap and baby stuff to Patricia's mom, as a donation to her ministry of helping young girls who become mothers unexpectedly, many times as a result of a family member. These items were sent down by Howard's parents and the choir members at their church. I know it will be a great blessing and encouragement to Patricia's mom, Patricia.

I will be house sitting for Nelson and Margo Concepcion this week so I should have another week of having my own space and cooking whatever American food I'd like! This weekend will be back to the norm and going to English classes. I have not been in three weeks, so I am looking forward to seeing my students again.

Continue to pray for Helmer as he is thinking through some of his decisions and the consequences each has. We continue to pray that he chooses to follow God and look to Him for his sustainance. I know many of you are praying, for which I thank you. Just today we were talking about how many times we can feel the comfort and assurance of these prayers, even if God is answering them in his own unique ways. I know I have been uplifted just by the knowledge that so many are praying. Thank you.

Will try to write more soon,

Bethany