Sunday School in Ixtapaluca
Will your kids be going to Sunday School this morning? Here’s a little glimpse into one Sunday School class in our church in Ixtapaluca (in Jesús María). This video was taken by videographer Nicole Greiner.
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This past week’s Tweets…
- Tire fixed! On the road again… #
- Flat tire. Hunting for a tire repair place. #
- Once a Man has the Love of Christ in His Heart… http://t.co/uUZ3FfCZ... http://t.co/6oHiTr2M #
- Done our drive south for the day; gearing up for a bigger day tomorrow. #
- WE ARE IN MEXICO #
- It looks like, Lord willing, we'll be able to cross the border tomorrow. Thanks for your prayers! #
- Border crossing delayed due to van trouble. Not ours – the people we were crossing with have van trouble. Stand by! ! #
- First repair to the van coming up today – but first, more driving SOUTH! #
- Made it to Arizona. I must say it's been cold all the way down – any warm areas left in this hemisphere? #
We are in Mexico! (a bit late)
In Sunday we were in Arizona, planning to cross the border the following day. We were meeting someone to cross with Monday afternoon.
But Sunday evening we received an email – their vehicle had broken down. So the plans began to change.
From there on in, in phone calls and emails, plans changed . . . and changed . . . and changed again . . . and again . . . and yet again!
Our friends were very gracious (very) and eventually things were organized.
In the end, instead of going Monday, we ended up going Tuesday. Now, this cost us an extra night in a hotel. But it was a nice hotel to get stuck in. And more notable, I was sick Monday – very sick (migraine attack). So it did remind us that God is in control of these things. Crossing the border Monday would have been pretty difficult for me in the shape I was in!
On Tuesday our friend came with another friend (who had a reliable vehicle) and we met them and then crossed the border.
Once again I should report – since so many of you were praying – this was the smoothest crossing into Mexico ever. In fact, all our border crossings this trip have been super-smooth.
The biggest hitch came when I simply forgot a couple of documents in the van and had to run back to get them. No big deal. We had nothing searched, paid no duty on anything . . . and a couple of times when we were sure we would have to stop (for inspections, customs, etc), we were able to roll right on through. The officials we talked to were friendly and in good moods. We even met some people while we waited in line in various places – even a couple of Saskatchewanionians.
So – here we are! Safe and sound in the Sonora desert, in the city of Hermosillo, as of yesterday.
The only change now is that, instead of staying here two nights, we’re heading out today.
Oh, and more good news – our friends were able to repair their vehicle. 🙂
So there’s lots of driving in Mexico yet to come! So we’d better get on with it. Thanks again to those who have been praying – God has been good! And if you want to pray as we continue to travel, that would be great! 🙂
It’s Just TOO EARLY!
In Canada, the Christmas season sales generally start after Halloween. I don’t like it, but I get it. But I saw this sign in Zellers on the 3rd of November. I’m sorry, that’s just silly.
(For the uninitiated, Boxing Day is the 26th of December)
In Arizona
Tonight we stop – and we’ll be enjoying a day of rest from driving tomorrow – not too far from the US/MX border. It’s our second day in Arizona.
Can you believe it though – we’re not even done 60% of our trip south yet! Yes, Mexico is another BIG country.
In fact, it’s even longer to go when you consider that we’re just stopping home then heading out for a team retreat and then a conference. So we really don’t get home – really home – until the 26th of November
We were able to stop mid-trip today to get a headlight replaced, so that’s one repair out of the way. And we finished our drive a little earlier today – and we’re REALLY looking forward to actually getting a little sleep!
Thanks for your prayers. We’re more than half-way home!
Nathanael in the snow this morning.
The freezing temperatures have followed us
up until this afternoon!