What's going on in:
San Diego
&
Aguascalientes
There is a lot going on and I want to keep you all informed with the highlights of each month. Thank you to all who pray for and support these ministries. We are able to bless so many people and we couldn't do it without you. To God be all the glory. Gracias amigos!
June was a pretty calm month. I'm now on summer break from the school district that I work for and I've been able to rest a little more than usual. I gotta take advantage while I can! But I'm still staying busy with odd jobs and ministering to the youth at church.
My sister and her family came into town. It was nice to hang out for a couple of days! We played lots of cards, went in the pool and ate! And since both of my nephews play soccer, the World Cup was on alllllll day! Now that all of us are busy and wrapped up in our own routines, time together doesn't happen as often as we'd like. But it's always a blessing when we get to see each other!
And while the family was in town, it landed on Father's Day. We celebrated by going out for a nice dinner - Phil's BBQ. I left stuffed! What a blessing it is to still have my dad in my life. He has always been there for me and I am very grateful for all that he does for our family. Now that I live in San Diego, I get to see him a couple times a week and I'm very grateful for these moments. Love you dad. Hope you had a Happy Father's Day!
We had a bonfire at the bay for the youth. It was a fun night. We played some games, ate sandwiches, hung out by the fire and made smores. And for an added bonus, we got to see the Sea World drone show in the distance. It was good to get the kids out and having fun together. We plan to do a couple more events for summer.
In the youth group this month, we talked about some of the current issues of the day. We are going through the Gospel of Mark and we are in chapter 13. In verse 6, Jesus says: "For many will come in My name, saying 'I am He,' and will deceive many." I dressed up as a Mormon missionary (Mormon Bob) and explained to the kids what the Mormons teach. Afterwards we compared it to what the Bible says and showed that there are some major differences. Although Mormons claim to be Christians, our definitions of who Jesus is are very different and therefore we do not believe in the same God.
And since many people consider June as "pride" month, we looked into the issue of LGBT+ from a Biblical perspective. This is a hot topic nowadays and I knew that the kids would have questions. I showed them what God's Word says and hope I was able to help them understand how God designed love, marriage & gender.
And I'm happy to announce that Elvira has finished her 3rd year of med school! She had a great semester and finished all of her final exams with A's and B's. It was a lot of hard work, dedication and sleepless nights, but she was able to pull it off. Now she can rest and enjoy her summer vacation. She is so smart and able to accomplish great things when she sets her mind to it. I'm so proud of her and excited for her to become a great doctor soon!