This week has gone by really fast. My friends Laura and Kim Stilwell are holding a children's bible school that lasts two weeks. I helped out the other day as my friend Jimmy taught on David and Goliath. I played Goliath and a young kid played David. My role was short, but fun. I charged at the kid with a fake sword, yelled something in spanish, and he pretended like he hit me with a stone. I had fun participating. The center is going very well. We currently have 5 men in the program. One of our men, named Alejandro has one more month left in the program. He has expressed the desire to stick around and serve. He does an awesome job cooking for the house. From time to time he teaches me how to cook Tico style dishes. I have been cooking quite a bit as well. The other night I made fried coconut chicken, plaintains, and tomato slices which are a staple in most dishes down here. The fruits and veggies are so good. I go through about 30 bananas a week, dozen apples, a couple mangoes, 2-3 papayas, and an occasional pinapple.

On another note, being a follower of Jesus has been challenging in my relationships lately. My neighbor asked me to borrow 4 bucks about 3 days ago and he told me he would pay me the next day. Well, he never did, then when I saw him last night he gave me the runaround and said that he had to go to the bank and he would give it to me later on. Well, he never did. This is not the first time this has happened. Maybe, shame on me for doing it again. It is only 4 bucks, but more of the problem is the shuck and jive that I recognize all too well. Another "friend" on the beach that comes to church has wanted my watch for awhile. He had a watch on a couple weeks ago and wanted to trade. I would have just given him my watch, but he wanted to trade so I did. I felt like it was a nice way to bless someone. Well, I found out after wearing the watch for a week that it was fake. Beyond the fake watch I am trying to make a friend and I feel pretty used up. Maybe God is trying to teach me something. The challenging part is not doing something about it physically, just to be perfectly honest. Pride, anger, wrath, and all different sorts of emotions come up when I am wronged and feel manipulated. I know I have done my share in the past, so maybe this is how it feels. I try to practice the teaching's of Jesus, as far as give and it will be given to you...if someone wants to borrow let them borrow not expecting anything in return. The generous man will be prosperous......hopefully prosperity will come in heaven when I get there.