Adios!

Tomorrow at 6:15 A.M., Abby will fly to Mexico with a team of volunteers from our church. This will be Abby's fourth missions trip to southeastern Mexico to serve the people of MITC (Mexican Indian Training Center) and the surrounding villages. MITC is a facility where Mexican pastors are trained and then released to plant churches throughout Mexico. Abby will be in charge of teaching a weeklong Vacation Bible School program to the children of La Cumbre. Please pray for the safety of the team as they travel and also that the Gospel goes forth to the people in Mexico.

In years past Tami and I have taken advantage of Abby being away and taken small vacations. This will not happen this year. The budget is just too tight and it would be reckless and irresponsible to travel with our current financial state. Instead we are planning a "Staycation" (a stay-at-home vacation). We have made a vow to not be distracted with household work, to eat some nice meals (grilling a few nice steaks etc..), to lounge around the pool, do crossword puzzles, and drink some fruity froo-froo drinks. This staycation will be markedly cheaper than a so-called real trip. Even inexpensive hotels add up after a few nights. Restaurant food is expensive (and not as good as I can cook at home). Gasoline is not cheap and any entertainment on a trip really causes the cost to increase. Granted, relaxing at home is NOT the ideal vacation. The dishes still need to be done and the scenery is the same old, same old. But... for this year it will have to do.