So this is a shout out to my parents and my brothers:

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To Dad:

I want to say thank you as well. You are an amazing father and it means so much to me to have a dad who cares and encourages me in all I do!!! Thank you for always setting a great example for me as well for others to follow!! I love you very much!

To Mom:

Thank you so very much for all that you do for me and always being there for me!! You are such a great mother and friend!! Thank you so much for supporting and encouraging me to follow God’s will. You are truly an amazing mother!!! I love you very much!!!

Clarence:

I miss you very much and cannot wait to see you!! I want to say thank you for always watching out for your lil sister (even when she is in another country). It means a lot to have an older brother who you can look up to and take their advice! I love you very much!!

Troy Arron:

I miss you as well!! I cannot wait till we get to hangout again soon!! I want to say thank you for always helping me to remember that life is supposed to be fun and we are to live each day to the fullest!! You mean so much to me!! I love you very much!!

*Thank you all so much for all your prayers!!! I love you all so much and cannot explain how happy I am to be here and to know that my family supports and encourages me!!! I love you all!!!

Love, Ashley Nicely

My church AKA: El Lugar

This is our competition group who will be participating in "Teens Involved!" It was sooo neat to sing in spanish this morning at church!!

Today I helped out in the nursery I love the little children they are so precious!!!

Josue Rojas

This is Josue Rojas and I went to their mission where they have several different ministries. It is located in Heredia which is one of the provinces of Costa Rica!!! I also got to meet up with his family there as well is was wonderful to see them all again!!

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This is a sign at the volcano... and I had to remember to not drink the water LOL!!

Volcan Irazu

Last Monday I went to Volcan Irazu with a group it was so neat, but it was freezing!!!!

What's new in my life :)

Ok so to begin with I have had a really busy last two weeks here in Costa Rica, but that has not stopped the Lord from working in my life!!! I had the opportunity to hear George Theis along with his wife Joann speak several times in the last week. I had the opportunity to meet with my mentor twice and share with her all that I have learned and experienced so far. I am now participating in a singing competition with my church El Lugar, and of course it is in spanish!!! It is next saturday and I am very excited!! I also had the opportunity to hear Bob Ray and Kim Stone preach two different places in the last week as well as get to see the Rojas family on thursday. it is so neat to be able and actually see the ministries they have here in Costa Rica! God is soooo good to me!!! Here are a few verses that have really meant a lot too me over the last two weeks!!

Phil 4:11
Not that I speak in respect of want; for what I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.
Phil 1:6
Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.
Isaiah 54:6
Seek the Lord while he may be found, call upon him while he is near.
Colossians 3:17
And whatsoever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the father by him.

Sharing the love of God with the Costa Rica people..