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As we we're parked at the Arco AMPM gas station about to leave for FUMP (Fresno Urban Ministry Project) one overheard this gem (paraphrased below) which perfectly encapsulates the reality of our students:
Student One: "I was riding with this girl, my girlfriend, and this other guy..."
Student Two: "Wait, you have a girlfriend, what? Who is she?..."
Student One: "Well...it's complicated."
And the winner of my favorite new t-shirt goes to this one which my wonderful wife graciously gave me for my birthday. I've decided that I like random shirts, so much in fact, that I wanted one for myself. What would be amazing is if I had some cool incentive for all my friends to get me random t-shirts (size Large) and I took pictures of myself wearing them in super spots around Bakersfield. Just an idea...
So I've titled this "As good as it got / As bad as it got - Decision 08 - The Beautiful but often Sorrowful Beard Story"
It's our last night in Mexico City. We fly back to the states tomorrow evening arriving in good ol' Bakersfield around 9pm. It has been a good stay (no digestive issues, yet). The weather has been in the very comfortable mid-70's and for the most part I've gotten some good sleep and rest. I do wish that I could spend more time exploring the city on my own. I really wanted to walk over to the Monumento a la Revolución (picture to come) tonight as a group of us bought some ice cream from a local 7-Eleven-esque retail shop, but "one shall not go off by one's self in the dark in a foreign city." I understand this rule, yet I often wish to experience being alone in a completely unfamiliar city... something about facing my fear of isolation.
This week I have been blessed to hear John Luc Krieg speak about the theology of the justice gospel. That's my description, not his. Many thoughts and hopefully beneficial conversations on the horizon.
