A few miscellaneous thoughts....
And remember, wherever you go, there you are! And here I am, and here I go.... time to go home
A few photos...
A prison visit
Cows definitely have the right of way, even on the highway!
Stamped arm, take your passport, pass thru guards and 2 giant clanging iron barred doors, down a dark cement stairway...and out to the courtyard. Despite the fact that the inmates are in For all sorts of offenses , the atmosphere is calm and actually pleasant. They love the church ladies! There are murderers, robbers, illegal border crossers, drug lords, those waiting for trial or not yet accused. There is a good bit of freedom within. The inmates can sell food items and make baskets, purses, hammocks, bracelets and furniture, We buy a llot of their items. A few weeks ago we came and fitted 90 pairs of reading glasses. Families can visit and conjugal visits are allowed. Wives often get pregnant while their husbands are incarcerated. Can you imagine? The young man I spoke to is 25, has 2 children in another state, and a baby just born last week. He is trying to get back to his Catholic roots. Many inside have come to know the Lord. Sharon has long standing relations with many inside and out. She gently spoke again to a young man today, about giving it to God. But he is still angry with God and those who accused him. This is a stirring ministry.
Ladies in traditional Tabasco dress at rhe hotel in Villa Hermosa. We traveled 6 hours there and back to celebrate and dedicate the seminary where Pablo worked and lived for many years. Supporters who have commited time and love to this project over the years were honored.
The Hebron 4, singing Blessed Assurance in 2 laiguages
Children sing...well most of them
Dina and Sebastian. They preach, teach, do Christian radio broadcasts, lead the young people (they just returned from a weekend retreat with 30 young people). Sebastian is heading the new water filter initiative. They are precious friends and a huge asset to the ministry.
Morning has broken....
Pablos dad sitting INSIDE my hammock trying to fix a giant hole. I have had the hammock since Yucatan days
The Jatate’ river. A great swim!
River Dance? Hard to keep my leg up! Jan is guarding our lunch from 7 mangy dogs waiting for a handout or a drop off...
Nurse Mari and her sister invite me to lunch. Sweet.
Carolina between 2 Juanitas
Tonina’. Magnificent ruins close to Ocosingo.
Seems like a great way to end!
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