{"id":1323,"date":"2010-12-01T16:10:24","date_gmt":"2010-12-01T21:10:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/?p=1323"},"modified":"2010-12-01T16:10:24","modified_gmt":"2010-12-01T21:10:24","slug":"first-free-mexico-team-flies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2010\/first-free-mexico-team-flies.html","title":{"rendered":"First Free Mexico Team Flies"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The members of the First Free Mexico Team are now on their way home!<\/strong>  We certainly had some interesting days here in Ixtapaluca.<\/p>\n

The team really made an impact, and we certainly appreciated the boost they gave to the work at the community centre, and the encouragement they gave to us and the other believers here.  Yesterday they were involved in two Bible studies, plus time preparing, our own time in the Word and prayer, learning more about Ixtapaluca, trying new foods, and a lot more.  Yesterday was quite the day!<\/p>\n

Some of you are also aware that we were praying about a family issue back in Canada, which was on our hearts during the team’s time here.<\/p>\n

The picture above was taken on top of some indigenous ruins on the hills above the city.  You’ll have to ask the team how they got up that high!<\/p>\n

Of course there are always minor disasters going on in the background – such as a broken lock on our front door yesterday.  While we were eating and doing some errands, Shari and the kids were locked out of the house, waiting for a locksmith.  He’s returning today to finish what he started!<\/p>\n\n\n
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First thing this morning the team members said goodbye to their hosts and we headed back to the airport.  The team’s flight was slightly delayed, so we went to the food court and had a snack.  (I won’t say what we ate – it’s supposed to be a secret!)<\/p>\n

I soon discovered that almost every table in the food court was covered with this same ad!  What is this supposed to tell us about the food in the airport food court?  And, of course, it wouldn’t reinforce anyone’s stereotypes about Mexico, would it? \ud83d\ude09 <\/p>\n

Anyway, we saw the team through security, and had a remarkably uneventful trip home.<\/p>\n

I have lots of video and pictures of the team – hopefully I’ll be able to get that up soon.  But don’t hold your breath.<\/p>\n

So now we’re home again, dealing with … homework!  And tonight we have our first practice at the community centre for the "closing ceremonies" of the year.  So excuse me – I’ve got to run!<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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