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Mexico and The Wilderness

While I love the season of fall, I always have a twinge of sadness when it begins because it means that another summer has come and gone once again. I love summer and this summer was no exception!   One of the major highlights of the summer was being able to go back to Mexico again for a missions trip.   It was a trip that I won’t soon forget.   One of the best parts of it was getting to reconnect with a lot of the people and kids we met last year. It never ceases to amaze me how deeply friendship can transcend language and cultural barriers.   There are so many stories I could tell from our trip but I thought I would share one that personally affected me the most. The first morning of the VBS we helped run, I was asked to help out with the youngest group of kids.   To be honest, I was disappointed.   I helped out with the same group last year and while I did have fun with them, I also found it difficult to connect with the kids.   So, this yea...