Hola amigos!
Thanks to everyone who has sent emails - it´s really great to hear from you! I will endeavour to send replies as I get a chance, but at present I am not having a lot of time to spend on the internet.
I am however, having a lot of time to spend doing exciting and new things! Global Grounds is fantastic - it´s a really, really great place to be and to work. Yesterday was my first day here at Global Grounds and immediately after having a meeting with Martin Macedo (the pastor of Horizonte), Justin and Lluvia, I started meeting some of the students and playing ping pong with them.
My Spanish is getting better, but it is still frustrating when you can´t say what you want to say. I am learning a lot, but please pray for my memory - it´s information overload and I'm forgetting a lot! However, it is only just my fourth day in Mexico, so I think I'm doing pretty well.
I will update you on a few more exciting adventures soon when I get a chance to write a little more - God has really been taking care of me in BIG ways!
Last night I went to a meeting with some of the guys from Horizonte. We all got together at the church and sang some praise songs in Spanish. It was really special to see the passion and wholeheartedness these guys have for God (Dios). After that, we came back to Global Grounds and had a table tennis tournament and drank coffee. The guys had organised to get pizza's for supper and they all sang me the equivalent of Happy Birthday in Spanish. It was something about mañana feliz?? I was given a Global Grounds tshirt which I will wear with pride!
I will post some photos when I can - I have taken some good ones, but my luggage is still missing so I don´t have the necessary attachment to download them from my camera.
On the topic of luggage, please keep praying! We have been ringing them daily and they have no news. Today we have faxed them all the details of the bag, it´s outside, contents etc. so that they can look through the pile of lost luggage they have to try and find it. I have purchased some new underwear (hehe) so I can relax my routine of washing every day to rotate my clothes with my spare pair in my hand luggage.
So much to tell with so little time, but I must get back out into the cafe. Thanks to all for your prayers and support. I am having a most amazing time!
Love to all,
Phil the Mexican
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6 comments:
Happy Birthday Sexy boy!! hope you're going wiiilddd in mexico with all those latinas!!!
dude.. its a mission trip.
Hey Phil
Just got back from a short term mission debriefing evening, and finally caught up with where you're at. Sounds like a brilliant start (no irony intended)! I'll be praying for you - not only that God keeps you safe and provides and all that good stuff, but that he just keeps teaching you to trust him in every way - especially when things don't go to plan. And that you continue to be open to what he has to teach you on this part of your journey with him. You're in his hands - you can't be anywhere safer, more challenging or more exciting!
Grace and peace, you blond Aussie surfer
Nina May
Great to read more of your story/experiences. Does the fact that you have put photos on the blog mean that your luggage has been located? Trust so ! You know what parents are like ! Love, Mother Mary
Great to hear that you're having a good trip thus far. I can't wait to hear your stories as the trip unfolds. Just remember John Safan's advice in the "sunscreen song" "You can wear your undies 4 times...front ways, backwards, inside out front ways and inside out backwards.....!!!"
God Bless, Brother Chris
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