Sometimes our kids mix up English and Spanish, especially when they’re learning both languages at the same time. It’s a good problem to have, and it makes for really cute videos.
Being a “Third Culture Kid” isn’t easy, and being the parent of a Third Culture Kid isn’t easy, either. But it’s worth it. I’m happy my kids get to experience another culture and language. It’s a challenge, but it’s a privilege.
Yesterday we interviewed Kareny and Josue, a couple from Monterrey who will be graduating in June (if they pass all their classes next quarter). Their stories reminded me of how God works in our lives and weaves His grace into every circumstance.
On May 18-19 of this year, over 700 youth leaders from all of Mexico are coming to Mexico City for the National Youth Specialties Summit. It is going to be a great time of training, connecting, and motivating.
I have been working with the team who is planning the Summit. My job is to help coordinate the breakout workshops, so I’m working on topics and logistics for that part. I will also be teaching a workshop and a “super-course”, so I would appreciate your prayers.
I have been praying that this event will change Mexico by motivating and encouraging the youth workers who attend. Please pray for this event and those who will be in attendance.
We have so many special people in our lives. Our students. New friends. Family members. The list could go on, but it’s always fun to see old friends again.
Steve and Mary Waechter were some of the first missionaries we met when we came to Mexico. We lived in their house while they were in the USA for a year, taking care of their dog, cat, and bird (and killing their plants).
Steve taught at the Seminary, and we spent lots of time talking about ministry, missions, college football, and all sorts of other things.
Their family moved away about 3 years ago, and Steve came back this past week to teach a Master’s class at the Seminary. Besides the fact that he brought us some great stuff from the USA (and 35 pounds of homeschooling books for next year), it was just good to get to hang out with him again.
This past week we have had off of homeschool. The week before that we had off at the Seminary. It has been a great two weeks. We have done a lot of things as a family, even though we’ve all been sick.
It’s interesting to celebrate Easter in Mexico, because culturally speaking, Friday is more important than Monday. From our perspective, the crucifixion of Jesus is important, and it is important to remember His sacrifice, but the family celebration is on Sunday. The new life that the resurrection brings is the big celebration of the week.
This year we celebrated Easter on Saturday with some other missionary friends. We went to their house to eat ham, potatoes, and all the normal stuff. Our boys played in the back yard dirt at their house, and then we brought all the kids back to the Seminary to hunt eggs.
