Brownsville, Texas here we come… with 2 cars, a trailer, 2 kayaks & 2 small dogs! Holly & Steve Taft are moving to Mexico (missionaries bringing a discipleship program to Playa). They asked me to be their interpreter at the border. After almost 5 hours of paperwork & going back and forth to several offices, we made it through with a green light. If that wasn’t enough excitement for us, a few seconds after crossing, there were 2 guys shooting window cleaner at the front window & climbing onto the car with big smiles, in hopes that we’d pay them for this service! In “just” ten days, we drove through several cities and small towns, all the way from Oregon to Playa! Mission accomplished! PTL!
‘Tis the season to be jolly! Angel Notion had their annual “Toys for Tots” event! For almost 2 weeks, several volunteers were holding Barbie dolls and soccer balls in their arms, while explaining to the passer-byers that for only 50-100 pesos ($5-$10 USD) they could support a child, this Christmas! This side street off of 5th Ave. was quite festive, with Christmas trees & lights, a slide show of past missions on a big screen, special needs children singing & signing to Christmas carols, popcorn popping, and a “chubby” man with a white beard, all dressed in red, inviting people to sit with him and have their photos taken. On the morning of Dec. 24th, 10 trucks from a small nearby town were sent off to the farthest ends of Playa, full of toys to be delivered in the streets. Some of us had the privilege of connecting hearts of elderly people & families in need, with the tourists who chose to “adopt” them! One family from Canada bought a small fridge, toys, food & blankets to a single father. Tears rolled down his face when his 2 small children excitedly opened their surprise gifts! The children were so anxious to show the Canadians their bedroom & all their artwork on the wall! Once again, Lavana and all who participated in this event, have brought smiles to many faces (thanks to all the volunteers for bringing the gift of happiness & to Jesus for the gift of JOY and eternal LIFE!)!
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