Wednesday, December 23, we invited our close neighbors to dinner. We enjoyed white chicken chili, fresh fruit, avocado and tomato salad, and of course, desserts. The greatest past of the evening though was sharing in conversation and fellowship. Our neighbors to the right, Eddy and Flor and their three boys, Cristian, Kenneth, and Ian are not believers yet but are precious friends. Our neighbors to the left are Derick, Lupita, Pircilla and Cristy. He is the pastor of an evangelical church here in Chimaltenango and we enjoy sweet fellowship. Armin and Kati are a newly married couple who live on the other side of them and also attend the same church. It was funny when at tmes tey realized that they were talking way to fast for us to understand, one would tell the other..."Despacio! Despacio!" ("Slower!")
Christmas Eve, our pastor and his wife brought homemade tamales and ponche (traditional hot punch, much like apple cider in taste) which we greatly enjoyed. They are the traditional Christmas Eve dinner. Then at midnight came the fire...firecrackers and fireworks lightening up the sky and echoing thoughout the air. No need to go to bed before that was finished!! We certainly enjoyed the colorful display...quite traditional Guatemala Christmas.
Then Christmas day, several missionaries, enjoyed Christmas lunch at Carol's house. Her family, whom we had met in Costa Rica, came to spend the holidays with her. They brought a special treat...Chick-Fil-A sandwiches. Never had one that tasted any better!!
Christmas is not traditonal food, special friends, nor even family. It is the Gift of God, Jesus, born to die to provide salvation for all. Pray with us that Eddy and Flor and millions like them around the world will hear and respond in repentance and faith and receive eternal life.
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