FYI: I will be in Mexico the first weekend in November every year from now on. The Baja Missions conference rocked! I'll be honest...I thought it would be boring. Nope. Not one bit. Everyone that came from the States was either hilarious or really nice. I had so much fun getting to know other people who love the Baja so much and who really care about making their Baja trip a success. I traveled with the Mayfair group to San Quintin. What a fun group! I made 2 new friends...Renee Graham and Jan Brewer. After spending a few days with them, I quickly decided I want to be them when I grow up. They are just the sweetest Southern ladies you've ever met! And everything they say is hilarious! I hope I am able to spend time in Baja with them again!
I just taught my second English class today to the Colonia 89 congregation. I teach the class an hour before their teens meet for class on Saturdays. Learning English is a good way to get the teens to come to class. Hence, this is where I come in. So far we have covered Salutations and numbers. I have had about 8 people both times and I am loving it so far! I was pretty against teaching an English class before I came for many different reasons. However, I've learned that you can't be picky when you're trying your best to follow God's plan for your life. The plan now is to teach this class until I leave next July.
I just got back from Temecula, CA today with Tom Begin (City of Children Director). I spent most of the Thanksgiving week with his family. They spoiled me absolutely rotten! His wife Jeanie cooked the best food and I got to spend time with their 4 year old grandson, Ethan. On Thanksgiving we ate traditional Thanksgiving food, hit a piñata (haha!), and watched half of Napoleon Dynamite. I forget how funny/dumb that movie is! Basically I am already planning my next trip up there. It's so good to know I have somewhere great to go in the future if need be :)!
Border Patrol was really hopping today! They just located another drug tunnel yesterday in the Otay Mesa area. It just so happens to be the same place that we cross the border. We got stopped at the border and again right after we crossed the border which has never happened before. That all went smoothly except for the fact that one of the military dudes had on a freaky Halloween mask. Who told him that was okay to wear?! At the next Military checkpoint the guy flat out asked me if we had drugs with us. okkk. If I did, would I tell you?! Never a dull moment here in Mexico.
Next week Murrieta Church of Christ from CA will be coming to spend time with the church in Maneadero. I will be helping out with that next weekend wherever I'm needed. I will also be continuing my classes with the teen girls and babies at the City of Children and the women at the church in Colonia 89. After Christmas I will begin working with the women at the Maneadero congregation. We will be talking about physical, emotional, and spiritual care. I am excited about that! I may even try to fit some kind of Yoga class in my time with them. We'll see!
I want to share this next quote with you. Um convicting. I am guilty on all counts.
For I was hungry, while you had all you needed. I was thirsty, but you drank bottled water. I was a stranger, and you wanted me deported. I needed clothes, but you needed more clothes. I was sick, and you pointed out the behaviors that lead to my sickness. I was in prison, and you said I was getting what I deserved. (Richard Stearns Version)
My prayer is that we will see people as God sees them and not as the world wants us to see them. It's so easy to let the world tell us what to think of foreigners, prisoners, homeless people, etc. Do you think that's how God sees them? We all need His grace and love just as much as the next person. Let's stop pointing fingers and start asking God to help us see His People through His Eyes.
Love y'all!
P.S. Tortilla Tally-do I have to tell you??
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