On Saturday around 11am we headed to Mexico to renew our visas. The trip was faster than we had planned which was nice. We made it to Tapachula in under 6 hours even after stopping to eat on the way. Our time at the border coming and going was less than 15 minutes each time, so yet another positive to the trip. At the border we were asked why we only stayed one night and on explanation we received our stamp and were sent on our way, no questions asked - just a "thank you" for the service provided here in Guatemala.
We forgot our camera but had a couple of photo ops that would have been great. One was a English translation mix up. There was a gas station with a huge sign that stated "Stop Truck" instead of "Truck Stop". Makes us wonder how many of these language mistakes we make each and every day that causes a good laugh with the locals we work with.
Then on arrival back in the city we had to get some photos of Lisa and next to the photo place is a Cemaco, which is a home store. As I waited for Lisa I walked around a bit and noticed there was a snow shovel on display with some other "home tools" and for sale???? Do not think that will be used much!
On a clinic note, Sheri hosted the first clinic with the church in Chutzurob on Saturday. Chutzurob is close to Chuchipaca (for those who have been there). The results were excellent with around 5-10 members of the church helping and attending to 48 patients. See Sheri's blog for more info - http://www.sheriinguate.blogspot.com/.
On Monday Dr. Stan Sizemore and his wife Donna and a couple of their adult kids will be joining the work for a couple of weeks. We are excited to get to meet them and work with them. They lived in Guatemala many years back before Stan was a physician. Also in a couple of weeks, Pat Hile and Dr. Richard Rheinbolt will be here on another mobile medical team. Pat, Richard and the Sizemore's were all here around the same time in the 1970's or so. Will be a great reunion for these US missionaries and also the local members that they worked with.
The MET students are finishing up their final days in Chichi and in Montellano and will be changing locations on Tuesday. The month has been great so far and the students have had some great experiences that will change their lives and the lives of those they have served and lived with.
3 comments:
When we went to Mexico to visit Jose and Sofia, there was a sign in the customs area (which was undergoing renovations) that read, "Please apologize for the mess." We were as suppliant as possible - anything to get through without difficulty... :-)
Lisa,
It sounds like you are being attacked! I will pray for renewal of spirit and endurance. You and Kemmel will and are changing the course of so many lives. With Christ behind us who can stand in front of us? Hank in there sister.
Christi
on my last comment I meant Hang in there!! (Not hank) Just a reminder, we met briefly when I was on a mission trip with HTI in April. You were at the hotel in Antigua. I'm a friend of Ashley (Towler)Anderson.
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