This past week we celebrated the Christmas holidays. It is a really beautiful time to be in the house, although it is really hard to be away from my house.
In the weeks leading up to Christmas, we celebrated with Posadsas. Posadas are very common throughout Mexico and are used to recall the journey of Mary and Joseph searching for an inn. At the house, the kids walk to different doorways. Mary and Joseph ask for space and are turned away until they reach the last door. At this “inn” there is space and everyone enters to have a party. We celebrate with performances and breaking piñatas and lots of candy.
Christmas Eve is an outdoor Mass. We celebrate in our farm, complete with pigs, lambs and a donkey, just like the first Christmas. After Mass the whole house, including university and high school students, enjoys a special dinner.
This week we will celebrate New Year’s Eve with a late-night dance, and on Jan. 6, the Christmas season officially ends. The kids will receive their presents, as is tradition in Mexico, for Three King’s Day.
My time working here is coming to an end. I leave for Minnesota in two weeks. I can’t believe how fast the time has gone. I am sad to go, and I will miss my girls. But, I am very excited to begin to support the house in a different way. I will be thinking about all of you the next few weeks. Please keep me in your prayers.
Peace. Merry Christmas!
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Thanksgiving
Last week we celebrated Thanksgiving with the volunteers. Although we are far away from home, we have a lot to be thankful in the family we have found with the children.
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