Dallas for the NEP

In Dallas this week for meetings on the Near East. In two different sessions about 70 leaders were involved -- including 8 from the Middle East. We are strategizing about how to respond and engage more intentionally with with the opportunities in Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Iraq. Specific initiatives have been launched on prayer (check out http://www.cryoutnow.org/), business development, youth, refugee response, media distribution, and leadership development. REACT Services helps lead this effort through our facilitation.

Gonzaga Baseball

We were in Spokane this weekend for the Gonzaga-U. Portland baseball games. It was a three-game sweep by the home team Zags, though John doesn't look too happy about it here!

April Anniversary Signpost

A couple of shots of the happy couple celebrating the April version of the 25th anniversary (it is in December). This one in Guatemala City on the way home at one of the finest Italian restaurants we've ever been to. Figures you have to go to Central America to find good Italian!



Here we are dancing the two step (or at least we are trying to) in Puntarenas where we were the last few days of our time in Costa Rica. Hey, does it look like we actually might know what we are doing here? Sure we do, -- we are having fun!

Chris on the Zip-line

Okay, so Christine was on the zipline, too! Here we are on one of the mountain platforms waiting for the next ride! They call these "canapy" rides because you are literally on the top!


And here is the girl coming on down the line! Sadly, we lost some of our best photos that unfortunately included some of those that showed her doing it in "superman" style. She always has been the main daredevil in our family. . . .
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The view from our room at the Hilton Papagayo Resort. Oohh, those frequent stay points finally being used! Obviously, it was nice to have a private deck with our own hot tub looking over the bay -- sweet!

Sunset over the Gulf of Papagayo. We stayed here for three glorious days. This Hilton is one of the few all inclusives they have in the world -- and it was nice.

Costa Rica!!

We had a fabulous time in Costa Rica taking in the sights as well as riding the ziplines through the rainforests. As one who doesn't even like rollercoatsers, I was a bit dubious, but it was an absolute blast! It was like being a cable car -- only MUCH faster.
More to come on this great trip.