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22 May 2020

Retro: Birthdays On The Ice Rink

I’ve been posting these “retro” pictures for a while, and I don’t just want to post birthday pictures every May, even though it is “birthday month” around here.

However, 10 years ago today was kind of a classic joint party, with a joint theme. And strangely enough, the picture I posted last May was about the H1N1 Flu!

So – 10 years ago today was a party “on the ice rink”. Not literally. But it was a joint birthday party – Hannah’s theme being figure skating, and Nathanael’s hockey. It was a big party for the whole neighbourhood, with piÃ±atas and face painting and everything.

These were taken before the party. I really liked these cakes. Simple but elegant.

3 April 2020

Retro: With Monica in Xochimilco

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10 years ago today we were with our friend Monica in a boat on the beautiful canals of Xochimilco. Not sure how Shari escaped the pictures, but she was there too!

It was Holy Week – a fun time for a day off, but SUPER busy. It ended up being more like bumper-boats. But it was fun.

And this was actually Hannah and Nathanael’s first visit! What took us so long? 🙂

Monica and Hannah in Xochimilco, Mexico City. — Monica and Hannah

Nathanael and Jim in Xochimilco, Mexico City. — Nathanael and Jim

28 March 2020

A Church In JesÃºs MarÃa – 10 Years!

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10 years ago today, the Path of Life Bible Church of JesÃºs MarÃa (Iglesia BÃblica Sendero de Vida JesÃºs MarÃa) had its first service. Below are a few somewhat random photos that I put up on Facebook earlier this month (just click the collage for a larger version).

We are so thankful for these people, and the way the church continues to grow and reach out! To God be the glory!

15 March 2020

Retro: Kids in the Pass

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March 2010 was a busy ministry month. We held the very first service for the church in the community of JesÃºs MarÃa – ten years ago this month!

But everyone needs to get away – and we did, about two weeks earlier. We went up to the Paso de CortÃ©s (CortÃ©s Pass) between the volcanoes. And we got this classic photo of “the kids” – our kids, the Fry kids, and the Valtierra kids (a family we worked with in the JesÃºs MarÃa church plant).

So here they all are – 10 years ago today!

14 February 2020

Retro: Chalco Flood

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Ten years ago today, Shari was serving breakfast to the community affected by the Chalco flood.

It was February 2010 when the sewage canal burst open, pouring water into the valley of Chalco. The water kept pouring out day after day, filling the lower floor of people’s homes, destroying appliances, books, and clothes.

With our brothers and sisters from the church in Santa BÃ¡rbara, we began serving breakfast each morning at the edge of the flood, which was only 5 minutes from our home. We also provided water and some other essentials for the community at this time.

So – today’s photo – serving breakfast! Shari is on the right.

Serving breakfast during the Chalco flood. — Serving breakfast

This was a few metres from the edge of the flood. Here’s an idea of what it looked like:

I took a lot of video/photos during this time. Some of that footage ended up in in the documentary series “Trashopolis”, which at the moment can be watched on Youtube – here it is: Trashopolis S02 E01: Mexico

5 January 2020

Retro: Balloons for the Kings

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Ten years ago today, Hannah and Nathanael were sending balloons to the three Kings.

So, if you don’t know the tradition – in Mexico, children get gifts on the 6th of January, which is Epiphany. That’s the time when people remember the visit of the wise men. They gave gifts – so we give gifts. 🙂

But it’s nice to let them know what you want to receive ahead of time, right? So you buy a balloon, you attach your note to it, and you send it up into the sky. So here’s a photo from 10 years ago today – Hannah had already sent up her balloon, and Nathanael was ready to go!

(An update for a new decade – balloons are starting to become rarer, because of environmental sensibilities. Many children are leaving a note for the kings in their shoes, which is where the gifts are traditionally left. 🙂 )

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