{"id":1563,"date":"2011-09-28T10:55:46","date_gmt":"2011-09-28T15:55:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/?p=1563"},"modified":"2011-09-28T10:55:46","modified_gmt":"2011-09-28T15:55:46","slug":"two-weeks-in-september-an-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2011\/two-weeks-in-september-an-update.html","title":{"rendered":"Two weeks in September (an update)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hi everyone!<\/p>\n

I just thought I’d drop by to give an update on what’s been going on.  It’s been quite an interesting couple of weeks, no doubt about it! \ud83d\ude42 <\/p>\n

For one thing, we’ve been trying to get through some doctor\/dentist\/etc appointments.<\/b>  Nothing major, just some things we’ve been planning to do while we’re in the province.  So far they’ve been useful, positive appointments.  We haven’t completely fallen apart from old age (not that our kids are that<\/i> old!).<\/p>\n

We had some great times with friends in Calgary.  On the 21st we had a "Mexican Fiesta"<\/b> night, which was a blast<\/i> thanks to a very lively crowd. \ud83d\ude09 We played and ate and prayed and talked and generally had a great time.  Too bad it had to end!<\/p>\n

On Sunday we were at First Evangelical Free Church<\/b><\/a>, where I had the chance to preach and share a little about Mexico.  It was great to see friends there again – thanks, everyone, for your encouragement!<\/p>\n

I could sit around saying thank you<\/i> to people on this blog all the time.  But it would start sounding like the end of a wedding reception, so I’ll try not to go overboard.<\/p>\n

We’re also busy working on our childrens’ education.<\/b>  Nathanael in particular, who has been doing school at home since January, but Hannah too.  This morning we have a meeting with an extremely official person to talk about some ideas.<\/p>\n

Yesterday I started the vehicle search<\/i> in earnest.<\/b>  You may ask, why haven’t they bought a vehicle yet?  Well, this is simply the time we always planned to start looking, so we’re right on schedule in that regard.<\/p>\n

For various reasons we decided to replace our 2003 Astro (some of those reasons have to do with driving restrictions in Mexico City on vehicles of a certain age).  So we’re looking for – not sure what – something fairly sturdy, with lots of seats to haul people around, and seats that come out so that we can haul lots of stuff around.  Yes, a 2008 Astro would be perfect – but such a thing does not exist! \ud83d\ude42 <\/p>\n

And… the vehicle we want in our price range may not exist either! \ud83d\ude42 <\/p>\n

But we’ll keep looking and keep praying for the vehicle God has in store for our future ministry in Mexico.<\/p>\n

And, of course, regular life goes on – grocery shopping, laundry, taking care of the kids…<\/p>\n

This Sunday we’ll be at Glendon Evangelical Church.  It’s going to be one fun Sunday – packed with activities, because it’s a fall conference.  I’ll be preaching three times, leading Sunday School, we’ll be singing in three services and even sharing about Mexico in there a couple of times.<\/p>\n

And, I’m hoping to have some real<\/i> perogies.  I have to admit it.  You just don’t see that kind of thing in Mexico. \ud83d\ude42 <\/p>\n

Then we’re back in Calgary for the Sunday after.<\/p>\n

Hope we can see many of you at these events!<\/p>\n\n\n
\"Jim<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

Thanks for stopping by! \ud83d\ude42 <\/font><\/p>\n

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