Sleep beckoned me as a result of catching a Red Eye flight ($130.00 return) to Guanajuato, Mexico. Sarah and I were greeted with open arms by Isabel and Jose Luis. Our first stop: breakfast at a local taco stand.
Pray, bite, swallow quickly and drink was my way of keeping down the tacos made of intestines that had been placed before me. This was just the beginning of six interesting and incredible days in southern Mexico.
Isabel is our dear friend from the church we attend in Rosarito. Isabel grew up in southern Mexico and invited myself and our pastor’s wife Sarah to join her in visiting family in Irapuato.
When Isabel graduated from high school she took a position as a teacher in a very remote area in the forested area of the mountains. She met a man that grew up in the woods and was greatly attracted to him. When she returned to her home she consulted a local witch to create a potion to win the heart of this man she was attracted to. (Witch craft and black magic are very common in Mexico.) Jose Luis and Isabel eventually fell in love.
Jose Luis is loved by many in the area he grew up in and chose to take us to meet his family members. He showed us where he was born and where his grandparents and various other family members lived. Many lived in very small adobe (bricks made of mud) houses complete with large stones outside their homes to wash clothes. Water came from a nearby stream and the restroom was the great outdoors. Many asked us to come into their tiny homes to eat with them. They are very poor and are so willing to share the very little that they do have.
We did eventually eat with one family that had several children. It was obvious that they had never seen gringas (white people) before as the children stared at us the whole time we were in the house. We feasted on homemade tortillas, beans, rice and fresh salsa.
I will cherish these memories forever. My only regret is not having been able to have had Rebekah and Rod with me to share these exciting experiences. Hopefully there will be a next time!
Rod remained on the YUGO ranch to be sure Rebekah was prepared for her first day in Preparatoria (High school). Rebekah is doing well. She was able to spend time with family and friends in Canada during August before school started.
Rod, Rebekah and I will be back in Canada for Christmas. This is our first year home for Christmas since we have been on the field. We are excited to have the opportunity to see family and friends while representing YUGO Ministries.
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