This past week was pretty normal. Our speaker was Juanny Galarza who is our base director. We talked about world vision and things of that sort. For me it wasn't the most interesting week, but that is ok. For class on Friday we went to a big Catholic cathedral to observe their world view. It was pretty interesting because on the 12th they celebrate the Day of the Virgin Guadelupe, so there were lots of mini parades with dancers and things. It was strange to see how devoted they are to non-biblical practices.
On Wednesday, for small groups, we made cookie dough for peanut better cookies, and sugar cookies. We made a mess, but it was fun. Then on Friday night we all cut out the cookies, by hand since we had no cookie cutters. Then baked and decorated them. That was also really messy. It was really fun to just have time to be with each other. It has been very strange to do all sorts of Christmasy things while in short-sleeves, in 80 degree weather, without snow. It doesn't quite seem like Christmas without those things. But we will have Christmas anyway.
On Saturday we had a youth group Christmas party. It was really fun, but very different. Then church on Sunday and then dinner with the youth group to eat the leftover tamales. Sunday night the girls going to Argentina and I went downtown to try to raise some money for outreach. We raised about $57, so that was fun. It gave me a very different perspective on the people that have to do that for a living. What a blessing I don't have to that to live.
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I'm having trouble feeling like Christmas in Houston, too.
What did you do to raise the $? Mom
Hi Chloe,
I missed your call! Anyway, I second what Phil and Carol asked. ;)
I have alot to ask and a lot to hear, so just know that I miss talking to you and stuff.But who am I to get in the way of God?!
Love ya,
Nas
To raise the money we just asked the people downtown to support mission, and if they gave we got money :)
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