Tuesday, August 5, 2014

My NEW Book Coming Out Soon

Back in July 2011 my book “Survive The Coming Storm – The Value of a Preparedness Lifestyle” was published.
This book is one of the few “Survival books” written from a biblical and well as practical every day perspective. I did not write that book for all the “Rambo’s” in the world. I wrote it for all the everyday “soccer parents” out there that realized that things are getting grim and that they know they are behind the 8-ball.
You can purchase this book in paperback and in Kindle at http://amzn.com/B006JA4A06
In the book I put myself and my family in the role of “Guinea Pig” and we lived and used the things that I wrote about in STCS.
We are not rich by any means, and in fact we have learned to live a pretty frugal life over the years. God has blessed us with what we have needed and also blessed us from time to time with things we have wanted. There is a difference too. But we were able to prioritize and finally get multiple years of food, medical supplies as well as arms to protect ourselves and our home.
Fast forward to today and we are facing yet another possible storm, that storm is called Ebola.
Reports are showing that the spread of Ebola is starting to become exponential. In fact, the head of the World Health Organization stated that this outbreak "is moving faster than our efforts to control it".
I am not trying to be a fear monger, what I am trying to do is fulfill my job of being a watchman. In the days of high walls and castles, it was the job of the watchman to stand upon the wall and call down into the city what is going on and what he sees approaching the city. He had a vantage point that those in the city did not have. He was able to look out upon the horizon a great distance. He could see far and report on advancements of armies and even storms. If it was within eyesight, the watchman could see it and report on it.
God states in scripture the importance of the watchman as well as his responsiblity.
Ezekiel 33:2-6  Son of man, speak to the children of thy people, and say unto them, When I bring the sword upon a land, if the people of the land take a man of their coasts, and set him for their watchman:
3 if when he seeth the sword come upon the land, he blow the trumpet, and warn the people;
4 then whosoever heareth the sound of the trumpet, and taketh not warning; if the sword come, and take him away, his blood shall be upon his own head.
5 He heard the sound of the trumpet, and took not warning; his blood shall be upon him. But he that taketh warning shall deliver his soul.
6 But if the watchman see the sword come, and blow not the trumpet, and the people be not warned; if the sword come, and take any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at the watchman’s hand.
That is my job and I try to do my job as good as possible. I try not to be “sensational” like others out there, but also try not to “sugar coat” things so that it is more palatable. 
My latest book is going to be titled "Survive The Coming Storm - EBOLA CRISIS"
 It is my hope to have it finshed by Aug 8th and push it out to Amazon Kindle. I am going to also try to push it out on iBook and Nook. We will see. 
Please pray that this book does well and helps people if the situation arises.

Sunday, July 6, 2014

20 Wacky Ways That You Know You’re in Costa Rica

 Just like anywhere in the world, Costa Rica has its own set of quirks and norms.  Especially for those coming from North America, there are some striking peculiarities that will keep you on your toes and have you thinking, “You’ve got to be kidding me!”.

For instance, you know you’re in Costa Rica when:
1.  You pay $9 for a small block of cheddar cheese.

2.  A man in a horse drawn buggy picks up your recyclables and isn’t afraid to walk on to your patio to retrieve those couple of extra empty beer cans you forgot to bag.

3.  You get excited that your water, internet, and electricity all work during the course of an entire day.

4.  The local pulperia’s (small grocery store) credit card machine won’t work so they tell you to take your
groceries home and just come back later to pay.

5.  You buy room temperature milk and eggs.

6.  Your shower head is rigged with electricity and has exposed wiring to heat the water (AKA suicide shower) from ice cube cold to slightly less than ice cube cold.

7.  Shirts are optional.  Everywhere.

8.  Mosquito slapping becomes second nature.

9.  No one thinks it’s strange that there was a vampire bat in your house.

10. You eat black beans and rice (AKA gallo pinto) for every single meal.

11. Wild scarlet macaws watch you eat lunch on restaurant patios instead of pigeons.

12. Strange skin rashes appear in places they’ve never been before and for no apparent reason.

13. A hammock can be considered a legitimate guest bed.

14. The internet installation guy is “scheduled” to show up sometime between now to 10 days.

15. You shake all your clothes for scorpions before you put them on.

16. Red wine goes in the refrigerator.

17. Sand traps – which you thought only existed in cartoons – are an actual threat.

18. Markets have community machetes available for cutting your own fruits and vegetables down to size.

19. Few people need the community machete because they brought their own.

20. Despite all the craziness, you’ve never been happier in your life to experience these nutty little differences.

Original source - http://thecostaricanews.com/20-wacky-ways-that-you-know-youre-in-costa-rica/20457

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

I wanted to share with you a short vid of where we live. At the 0:40 mark is Vista Atenas, this is where we recommend friends to stay when visiting. The areal shots following are the Atenas area and at 1:40 is a friend of ours who has an organic coffee farm.
 
Just wanted to give you an idea of the area that we live. -- WATCH NOW & Pura Vida ! >>>