Back Home Again...

UDC Mexico Mission Team #1

Unfortunately, the internet service was down the last few days of our stay and I wasn't able to share anymore photos or news from the Ranch. Our days seemed to fly by so quickly, but at the same time, it seemed like we had been there for quite a while. Now, we're back home in Indiana and everyone is picking up with their lives where they left off - each of us trying to retain the lessons God showed us and not wanting to forget the sights, smells, or feelings. On Sunday after we got back in, we each shared a few thoughts during the worship services at Upper Deer Creek. In the next week or so, you should be able to go to: http://www.uppperdeercreek.com/ and listen to what each of us shared about our experience at Refuge Ranch.

I will try to post some more photos of where we finished off with the foundation work last Thursday and Friday. I think someone said that our rebar benders bent almost 1000 pieces of rebar! Wow! Good work, Teena and Emy! We got all the cement footers poured, all 7 towers put up, the cement poured for each column, and the west wall poured. Also, trim was stained and installed for inside the house, along with a door installed on Fidel's room. There's a lot of work to be done, but the UDC team completed the work that the Lord had for us in His timing. It reminds me of a puzzle....with each team that goes completing a portion of the puzzle until we can all see the design of the whole picture.

Thursday evening, Victor and Julie took us out for tacos. Yum! Their tacos aren't anything like I've had in the states. They serve a little bit of pineapple on them. The restaurant seating was mostly outside - roof only.

On Friday night, the Zaragoza family and friends put on a recital for all of us. What a tremendously talented bunch! It was great to watch each of them....from smallest to tallest.

Victor and Julie, thank you for allowing us to receive the love of your family. You have a beautiful family. It was tough leaving, but I know it's just a "see you later" and NOT a "good-bye." We would encourage anyone to go....be prepared to work hard...be prepared to have your heart touched forever.

As I said, I will post some more pictures as soon as I get them from my teammates. I hope you've enjoyed following us on our trip! Gloria a Dios! (Glory to God)

Dios es bueno - todo el tiempo,

Teresa