Holiday Happenings

We’ve been trying to take a semi-break over the holidays. I’ve even been able to do a little reading, finishing off a short biography of Ulrich Zwingli. Fascinating man.

In the battle where Zwingli finally lost his life, Shari’s 13th Great Grandfather became a hero, and he and his descendants were granted citizenship to Zurich (should we move?).

Stores are busy today as people buy their food for the next parties – and alcohol, and grapes. The grapes are for a New Year’s tradition – you eat 12 grapes at the beginning of the year to receive 12 wishes.

We’ve been driven to our knees over the holidays, after the passing of Mayra Fry’s Dad on Christmas Day. If you can, please pray for the family during this time of grieving.

Of course we’re enjoying our time with Hannah, although the time is flying by way too fast! They’ve been able to see some friends, and go to a special youth group get-together. Hannah is just here for one Sunday service – tomorrow – a special service of prayer and reflection as we prepare to enter 2019.

In Mexico, the news has been about a strange helicopter crash in Puebla, that killed Puebla’s governor (Martha Érika Alonso) and several others. Investigators are trying to figure out what happened.

On a lighter note, today we enjoyed a board game that Nathanael bought with his Christmas money, called Photosynthesis. This is a game about growing trees. Yes, a very intense, competitive game about sunlight and seeds. Surprisingly fun.

Looking forward to more time to hear from the Lord and worship Him tomorrow with His people! Have a great Sunday, everyone.

Almighty, eternal and merciful God, whose Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path, open and illuminate our minds, that we may purely and perfectly understand thy Word and that our lives may be conformed to what we have rightly understood, that in nothing we may be displeasing unto thy majesty, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Ulrich Zwingli