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Hola mi amigos back home. I have actually expanded my Spanish to eight words instead of the original seven!
I have been on the caulking team, so my hands are very tired. We had to caulk in closets, and the only way to get into them is to climb through the loose insulation (the door is on the outside but locked on the inside). I scared people twice – once by opening the outside door and once by going back through the insulation. There is nothing like coming out of a “wall” when no one knows I am there!
On the way home the boys in our van treated us to songs from The Sound of Music. When David informed “Jackie Chan” (read Gabe’s post) that he was singing off key, he said, “We’re the janitors of music. We have all the keys of singing. Let’s sing in G minor flat.”
We are all having so much fun here, and I think it is all accented by our lack of sleep. Thank you all for praying for us. God has really blessed our work; and it is so wonderful to see everyone cheerfully serving each other, the church, and the kids at Rancho 3M.
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Today I went up to Gracia Soberana to work on the Mexican Pastor’s College. A major part of the work that we’ve done so far is putting up insulation on the roofs of the apartments. Putting up insulation is hard and frustrating work. And as I was doing this, I was really tempted to complain and wished that I was doing something else. However, putting up insulation is a critical step in completing the PC and it is a huge service to Dean and Gracia Soberana.
So although it is difficult work, God helped me to see that this is work that glorifies Him. Doing this will allow pastors from the entire Spanish-speaking world to be taught how to preach God’s Word, care for their congregations, and, most importantly, give Jesus Christ more of the glory due His name.
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Here’s what happened: After lunch, some of the kids were running about the playground, doing what kids like to do. So, to be funny, I picked up a rock, hid it in my hand, and approached a kid who was looking around, doing nothing in particular. In Spanish, I asked him if he wanted a gift. He replied, “Si’”. I held out my hand and said (In Spanish) “Here, a gift for you.” I dropped the rock into his hands and watched as he began to smile and laugh. I tried it (as did he) on some of the other kids, and they all had the same reaction. So, from there they did it to anyone who walked by.
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Yesterday we got to visit the market in Jaurez… It was crazy but lots of fun! (I especially liked bartering with the vendors in Spanglish…..and, yes, I got great deals….)
Meanwhile, back at the ranch….( ^_^ )
Today, part of my group helped another church group here to paint the fence that borders the property… Some of the kids had come over to watch us, and they LOVE to tease me and the rest of our group… One ADORABLE little girl, Lorena, brought me flowers…again….and again….and again…. ^_^
All the kids are great (for the most part… ^_^) They love to use us as walking jungle gyms… The “language barrier” really isn’t too much of a problem. Somehow we’ve found a way to communicate well enough to enjoy each other.
This is an INCREDIBLE experience, and I can’t wait to see what God has planned for the next week!!!
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We had a game of street basketball this evening with girls vs boys. The girls crushed us. It was kinda embarrassing. The girls are calling Mikey Robinson “Jackie Chan”. It’s all loads of fun. I can hardly believe we get to do this…
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Yesterday, we enjoyed church at the Ranch, and then a trip to the Market in Juarez, where many people bought junk fabulous stuff. Some pictures here of dorm life, too. Today our work really begins. About 30 or so of us will head into Juarez to work on the Mexican PC apartments. The rest of us will stay behind to work on a construction project here at the Ranch and to have a kind of kids’ camp while Mark teaches the staff. Thanks for praying for us!
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After our layover in Chicago and a short stop in Austin, we arrived safely in El Paso.
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We made it to Chicago Midway (9:00am local). We leave here at 11:50, stop in Austin, TX, and then on to El Paso. Here’s what has happened so far:
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Please pray for us as we prepare to leave for Mexico in two days! Here are some ways to pray:
- That our preparations would come together smoothly and peacefully
- For God’s protection as we travel to and from Mexico and as we work there.
- That we would not sin while in Mexico!
- That our example and our words would help advance the gospel at Rancho 3M.
- That we would be of service and a help to Dean and the Ranch
- That we would experience the grace, presence, and pleasure of God in preparation for and during the trip.
For those of you who are coming, leave specific prayer requests on the comments page if you like.
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