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We’re always thankful for smooth border crossings and travel in general<\/strong>, and for luggage that actually arrives. And that’s what happened this time around.<\/p>\n

In fact, God even sent us a large taxi that could take all of us and our luggage at the same time back home!<\/p>\n

\"Clothes
A sign by the bus depot where I left to pick up our van – a clothing market, and, below, the “SuperFast” bus station.<\/figcaption><\/figure>Upon our arrival home, things didn’t go quite as smoothly.<\/strong> No functioning gas meant no stove, and no hot water. Which wasn’t so much of a problem, because – well, there was this major leak in the bathroom. Not really any way to put a bucket under it (and even if you could, who wants to empty a bucket every few minutes?), so we had to shut off the water. So, not much food in the house, no van yet (I had to pick it up in a different city) so no way to get gas and food, and no water – and we went for tacos, but our favourite taco place wasn’t open.<\/p>\n

So these things put a bit of a damper on our arrival.<\/p>\n

But isn’t it interesting how God has His ways of making you thankful?<\/strong> The next day, the plumber came and fixed the pipe. We got gas. And I sorta had a shower (ok, so water pressure still isn’t a “thing” around here). Then I picked up the van (and something cracked our windshield on the way home — aaack! Enough!<\/em>) But then we went out for some pozole<\/a>. So we were very thankful for the simple things, once we got them back!<\/p>\n

A few laundry loads and showers (sorta) later, we might even make it to the grocery store today for some actual food to cook. Which we can now cook, because we have gas. But actually, I need some gas in the van. Well, civilization is complicated, isn’t it?

\"Cottrills
Our last evening together in Canada.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n

Seriously, though, it’s turning out to be a little more of a challenge than we expected to learn how to live in Mexico again, after 15 weeks away. Even before diving into “official ministry”, we’re finding a plethora of things that we need to deal with, expected and unexpected, while we try to remember how everyday life goes. So the first few days are turning out to be a little tough.<\/p>\n

However, it’s still hogar dulce hogar<\/em> – and we’re so thankful for what God has provided, and we know He’s still here – and in Canada too, with Hannah. And we have been reminded that a shower, even with very little pressure, is still a wonder.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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