Feliz Navidad

Live Light, Spread Light!

I hope you all had a peaceful and wonderful Christmas. My last Christmas (for awhile) in Cajamarca was peaceful and wonderful. I went to an amazing mass on Christmas eve where there were christmas light everywhere and the drama came to life of the birth of Jesus. When the theater came to live and He was born the church burst into screams and hollers, as if we were at a football game. It was pretty cool. I had brought my little baby Jesus, from our manager scene at home, to the mass, to receive the blessing for the long trip back to Minnesota. We had a yummy turkey dinner at midnight and gifts for all the kiddos (Sebastian, Javier and Anita). The next day it was more turkey and fruit cake, turkey and fruit cake, all day long. The kids played with the dogs, we reimienced with photos and had some of Dad's strong strega to wash all the food down.

The day after Christmas we had a nice lunch with Vicky and her family. One of our last despididias. Tomorrow we are on the night bus headed to the jungle. It has been an emotional rollercoaster. Leaving 3 years of work, growth, friendship and family behind is difficult. I know Minnesota awaits us with open arms, but that doesn't make the goobyes any less difficult.


Stay tuned for jungle adventures!