Holy Mole! Let’s Taco ’Bout our Mission in Mexico!

Being in Mexico 🌅 From Mole to Ministry... By Pat Lewis This morning, I’m sitting in the kitchen of the non-profit where we’re working, and all around me is a kind of chaotic symphony... A voice from a nearby office on a phone call The washing machine rumbling through our laundry My CPAP stuff soaking in the sink— drip… drip… And outside, the ambulance garage tests its sirens just as the tamale guy rolls by on his bike, shouting through his ancient PA: “TAMALEEEEEEESSSSS!” And just to top it off, the shower this morning? Ice cold. Several cloudy days in a row left our solar water heater without hot water. So there I stood—shivering, a little overwhelmed—and honestly wondering: ❝ What have I gotten myself into? ❞ And Yet… Peace Amid the Chaos Despite the discomfort, something unexpected has found me here: peace. My wife’s laughter? It’s never sounded so full of joy. And after several restless nights, I finally slept—thanks to a kind local doctor who patiently liste...

  During our evening stroll, the quiet hum of twilight was suddenly broken by the screech of tires— a white van skidded to a halt right in front of us. It scared the heck out of me! Before we could react, neighbors emerged from their homes, smiling and lining up From the driver's seat stepped Luis, his voice booming through the dusky air: “¡El pan!” Like a pied piper of pastries, he flung open the back doors of his van to reveal containers of warm, freshly baked sweet breads glistening with sugar, begging to be devoured. The smell was irresistible! There was no way we were walking past without indulging in the sugary treasures. And honestly, why would we? It was the best 160 pesos we spent all day!

  As I sit at my desk this morning, my thoughts are disrupted by a self-appointed man on an empty street outside the window directing traffic. His shrill whistles cut through the air like a mad magpie fighting for a French fry. Life is so often filled with challenging moments, some happy, some sad, some clear, and some confusing. Each of us is moving through life, encountering moments that offer us space to embrace something new. "See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?" Isaiah 43:19 Something new. Many of us resist beginning again, yet in so many ways, that’s exactly what we’re called to do. The beautiful part is that we’re given a clean slate every day. In fact, God is creating something new each day—both in the world around us and within us. Change can be difficult because it so often brings fear of the unknown or of what we may be called to do. And yet, something wonderful is happening… Kim and I once lived corporate lives—aware...