We arrived safe and sound!
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Mornings in OCOSINGO are like summer mornings at home, fresh, beautiful, God's assurance that life should go on for another day. The sun rises from behind the mountains, though it is sometimes obscured by the frequent clouds and fog that blow in, blow over, and settle into the valleys. The city of Ocosingo is in a valley, surrounded by high mountains. The elevation is about 3,000 feet, just enough to take your breath away when climbing the steep hills of town or the steep stairway heading to the clinic.
We were welcomed as usual at the little mission church in town. It is aptly named Nueva Vida, new life. We were honored with the warm and familiar "Bienvenido" song over and over with handshakes from every single person. The sermon was about leaving the old life and starting anew with Jesus. I understood most of it! There were prayers for our families and churches at home.
Pablo blessing Armando on his 84th birthday.
We celebrated with tamales and Mexican pizza!
Always an apt way to start the weeks of service here. A constant reminder of God's unfailing love, and a time of giving and a time of renewal.
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