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Tomorrow we were supposed to be expecting the arrival of a short term team to help with the ministry here. But – no team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We’re not exactly sure of all the reasons why the team cancelled, but as you might imagine we’re pretty disappointed. But, God has His own good plan for us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, we’re moving ahead with other things. This Sunday we’re starting a four week Christmas series at church, and I’m preparing my part – a message on the Prologue of the Gospel of John. Where to begin? This is such an important passage regarding the nature of Christ and the incarnation. And there is so much confusion on that topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We’re also getting ready for next year’s ministry. And tonight I’ll be in our regular leadership Bible study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And we’re hoping that we’ll be able to get a bit of a break for some family time over Christmas! It’s coming, you know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We did have an unexpected surprise this week – a visit from our friend and fellow missionary Guillermo Reddekopp. It was unexpected for him too – after complications with a stop-over in Mexico City, he ended up having to spend the night. And thankfully, he chose Hotel Cottrill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So his loss was our gain, and we enjoyed a time of fellowship. The Reddekops are serving here in Mexico, and are preparing for some exciting changes in ministry. But they live very far from us, so we’ve never seen them on Mexican soil.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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