Philip Jones Family

These are Philip and Saukeen's children Jakie (left), Emily (middle) and Christy(right). I spent Nov 4-8th living with Saukeen and the children while Philip and his brother Timothy were down south visiting some of the Guaymi Indigenous people. Timothy, Philip and another brother David plan to begin to translate the Bible into Guaymi. These are just 3 of the children of the original Jones family who were very well known Missionaries in Costa Rica. The family has spent many years translating the Bible into Cabecar (the largest indigenous group in Costa Rica).

Philip and his family live about 1.5 hours from where we live (even longer when it has been raining alot) and sometimes these roads even require chains in the rainy season. they have a gas stove and waterheater, a gas icebox and they use a generator from 5 till 9 when it gets dark at night. There are quite a few battery powered lights and kerosene lamps if necessary during the night or to read before bed.

It was amazing to see how they lived without all the North American conveniences (inlcuding tv) in yet days were even more busy and fulfilling. It very cool having to check to see how many eggs we would have for the next days breakfast. :)

I had a great time reading stories to the kids, attending a Cabecar church service, playing musical chairs in the living room on a day when it had rained all day and we couldn't get outside.

Sau and I spent many hours talking about her Missionary journey to China and then the combining of their ministries when they were married. She and her family have amazing dedication to live so far from other english speaking friends but their joy and contentment is infectious. It was a blessing to me to hear about their perserverance and their hearts for the Cabecars.