The Start Of Something New!

I am here in San Jose, Costa Rica.  Sitting outside in the sun, with a cool breeze, and a the soft music of a guitar.  How amazing is that?  To think that a couple days ago I was layering my body with clothing so that I wouldn't be freeze on my way to work and praying that the roads wouldn't be bad to drive on from the snow.   So crazy, so amazing.  

So, you all probably want to know what I've been doing since I got here.  Well, here you go.  I got to the base Saturday early, early morning, 12:30pm.  All day Saturday was orientation, so meeting all the other students in the DTS, getting an overview of the weeks to come, and learning all about what a Discipleship Training School actually is.  It was a lot of information to take in, but I think I remember the basic most important things, haha.

Saturday night we had a celebration,  so we had nice formal dinner and then after dinner we had a time of worship and celebration of the different nations of the world.  Then after all that, we had another celebration for two girls who's birthdays we had missed.  We had cake and pop, and then we danced! Salsa, tango, and just plain normal, crazy dancing.  It was so fun!

Today (Sunday), we went to church.  It was so wonderful.  Church here in Latin America is WAY different then church at home.  The singing is loud, not instrument loud, but voices loud.  The body of Christ is moving and ALIVE, no sitting around, no heartless worship.  Even though, the worship was in Spanish and I had no idea what I was singing, I couldn't help but shout out and dance.  God was there and I know for a fact He was pleased.

This afternoon, we had another little class to go over things.  Was long and boring.. But all that is now over and we begin classes tonight.  It's now free time.  I am now blogging and watching some friends play soccer.

Hope to tell you all more soon!
Much love,
Hannah

Ps.  Those who want to know what I eat.. rice and beans, lots of rice and beans, haha.  BUT, there is other stuff! Thank goodness!