Author Archives: scottandjody

About scottandjody

Scott and Jody have been married since 1978 and have six adult children and four grandchildren. Scott worked as a CPA for over 32 years and Jody was a homeschooling mom. They have been serving as missionaries in Quito, Ecuador since 2014.

Pair-of-Ducks

Posted on February 18, 2014 by scottandjody

One More MTI Lesson One of the best things about MTI was that the fifteen kids in our group were learning the same helpful concepts and tools as the adults. A wonderful example of this is this pair of ducks … Continue reading →

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Sunrise, Sunset

Posted on February 14, 2014 by scottandjody

For those who are curious about our life here in Costa Rica, here’s a little almanac trivia for you. Today (Valentine’s Day) in San Jose, Costa Rica, the sun rose at 5:56 a.m. and will set at 5:45 p.m. (11 … Continue reading →

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What’s in a Name?

Posted on February 3, 2014 by scottandjody

“HCJB Global? That sounds like a bank!” “What does HCJB mean?” “So how’s it going with HJCB, JBHC, BJCH, whatever….?” While comments like these always made us chuckle, they reminded us that our organization’s name was sometimes difficult and confusing … Continue reading →

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Aceras

Posted on January 28, 2014 by scottandjody

“Aceras” is the Spanish word for sidewalks. Every day Jody and I walk about a kilometer to school. It is a pleasant walk, but we have to be careful because the sidewalks have a variety of surfaces and some are … Continue reading →

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Dirección

Posted on January 19, 2014 by scottandjody

“Dirección” is the Spanish word for both direction and address. And Costa Ricans (Ticos) have an unusual way of giving directions and addresses (unusual to us but not to them; the city just put up street signs a year ago, … Continue reading →

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Puertas, Portones, y Paredes

Posted on January 9, 2014 by scottandjody

This is our seventh day in Costa Rica, and all is well. One of the differences we’ve noticed is a preoccupation with physical security. Businesses and homes have an ever-present air of watchfulness due to guards, walls (paredes), barred windows, … Continue reading →

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Christmas 2013 Newsletter

Posted on December 21, 2013 by scottandjody

Here’s our Christmas 2013 newsletter: Ready-to-Print version (pdf) Mobile Device version (html) Take a look at: Family photos An engagement announcement A recap of our year & what’s coming up Good-bye party details (for those of you close enough to come) We … Continue reading →

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100%!

Posted on November 20, 2013 by scottandjody

After two new pledges today (!), we now have 100% of our minimum required support pledged! This means HCJB Global will allow us to leave for Costa Rica (language school) on New Year’s Day. So what’s that second thermometer on … Continue reading →

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Fall 2013 Newsletter

Posted on November 12, 2013 by scottandjody

Here’s our Fall 2013 newsletter: Ready-to-Print version (pdf) Mobile Device version (html) We’ve been busy–here are some highlights: Departure Date: January 1, 2014 (How’s that for a great way to start a new year?) We’re official! (Our first three-year term started September 23.) … Continue reading →

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MTI Group Photo

Posted on October 18, 2013 by scottandjody

Here we are: 39 adults (14 couples and 11 singles) and 15 kids. It’s almost time to all go our separate ways. (Click on the photo to see a larger version.)