tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90448176825271191772024-03-05T01:09:15.624-08:00Book-Satterlee NoticiasStories From Our Book ShelfThe Book-Satterleeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05881422107648816072noreply@blogger.comBlogger236125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044817682527119177.post-54706233049657819902015-07-22T04:48:00.001-07:002015-07-22T04:51:05.313-07:00Next Steps<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In January when we said YES to God's call for us to envision life and ministry in Spain with the goal of being there by summer 2016, we knew that a journey would be involved, both physically and emotionally. What we didn't completely realize was the physical journey that would need to happen this year. Our first step was to investigate potential ministry partners. As we walked through this process during the spring, one ministry in particular emerged.<br />
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In May, our potential Spanish ministry partner invited us to come to their annual conference this September. This visit will allow us to get to know one another's DNA, to fellowship, and explore how our programs might support each other before making a final commitment to work together. We are very excited about this opportunity.<br />
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Then, this past month the United World Mission leadership suggested that we go to the UWM Europe regional conference in Slovenia this August, as it only happens every 3 years. By attending the conference we will get to know our fellow UWM missionaries, their missional ethos, and how our program in Spain will benefit UWM’s work throughout the region. Spain is a new field for UWM, therefore it is even more important that we have the opportunity to connect with how God is working in and through our organization as a whole on the European continent.<br />
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Would you join us as we continue this journey towards Spain? We believe these two trips will be critical in helping to bring definition to the calling God has given us. That said, we need to raise $10,000 in one time gifts by August. Approximately $7500 will be needed for airfare and another $2500 for conference and travel-related costs between the two trips.<br />
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Would you be willing to help in this special project as we lay the foundations to launch Avance in Spain? If you would like to give you can click on <a href="https://secure-q.net/donations/UnitedWM/336" style="color: #6dc6dd; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">this link</a> to give online. Simply choose "missionary" from the designation drop down menu. A second drop down menu will appear and you can choose our name: Kevin & Leah Book-Satterlee. |f you would like to give by check you can make it out to United World Mission and include a separate note with our names and donor number: #27606. Checks can be mailed to: </div>
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We haven't said a lot about the transition involved with LAM merging into UWM, mostly because our day to day life has been affected minimally and we weren't quite sure what to expect. Last week we met with John Bernard, our new president, as well as several other staff members from the UWM sending office. They helped us hammer out details over administrative issues (if you are a financial supporter hopefully you have already received information), and also to just listen to us and hear more about our ministries.<br />
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1. Expansion: Not every Avance participant who comes through our doors feels called to Latin America. Now we have the opportunity to direct them towards other opportunities worldwide after their training is complete, all while staying within the same family.<br />
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2. Networking: UWM has traditionally had very few/no short-term options, but they are begining to change that. We have the opportunity to share what we have learned in this journey with other programs, as well as learn from them.<br />
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3. Servant Leadership: Our overall impression, really from the first day that we met with UWM leadership, was that they are humble, good listeners, equippers, and overall wanting to support the legacy and mission of LAM and its missionaries.<br />
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Last week was a flurry of activity and most days we did not arrive home until 10:30 or 11 pm, but we are thankful for the time that we were able to spend with the UWM staff. Please continue to pray for us all as we look to become one family rather than two seperate distinct ones, and for the immense amount of administrative work that is necessary to make this merger happen as smoothly as possible.<br />
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Thank you!The Book-Satterleeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05881422107648816072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044817682527119177.post-5830818350363020722013-11-04T09:21:00.000-08:002013-11-04T09:21:38.402-08:00Day of the Dead: Part 2Living in Mexico as parents is much different than living in Mexico as childless young marrieds. We experience this difference in many different ways all the time, but it especially hit home to me this past week leading up to the celebration of <i>Día de los Muertos</i> or Day of the Dead.<br />
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As childless young-marrieds we were fascinated by the cultural phenomenon that is <i>Día de los Muertos</i>. It is so interesting to see the colorful altars strewn throughout the city and partake in the delicious <i>pan de muerto</i>, or bread of the dead.<br />
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On the other hand, there is an incredible heaviness that accompanies this holiday which is intertwined with the belief that the dead actually physically come back to partake of the altar built in their honor. As I said last week, this celebration has prehispanic origins. It is a perfect example of the syncretism of indigenous religions with Christian beliefs that is a hallmark Mexican Catholocism. Mexicans embrace death in a way that is very different from most Americans, which is not always a bad thing, but the sadness lies in the fact that the victory over death and life through Jesus Christ is all but forgotten. Death rules supreme.<br />
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Now, bringing it back to the parenthood aspect, I find that because <i>Día de los Muertos</i> is presented so attractively to children it is hard to explain to a four-year-old why it is as Christians that this is not a celebration we embrace. After our museum visit Eliana surprised me by asking to build our own <i>ofrenda</i>, or offering for the dead. I asked her why she wanted to do so and she told me that she viewed the whole celebration as one big party, and she wanted to partake. I explained to her that as followers of Christ we believe that those who die are with Jesus in a place so wonderful they do not want to leave, and that one day all Christ followers will be together in that wonderful place. I struggled to explain it to her in a way that would not frighten her with some of the deep spiritual darkness that surrounds the practices and beliefs of this holiday. In the end I believe that this will be an ongoing discussion, one that grows in depth as she grows older.<br />
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Kevin and I began to realize that, while it is easy for us to hold on to our beliefs as Christians and observe cultural celebrations that hold deep religious significance with objectivity, our children will be initially understanding these celebrations as teachings that they must accept or reject as part of their belief system. It will be impossible for them to avoid exposure, so as a result we must be extra prayerful and intentional about teaching them about Christ and his perspective on these aspects of life here in Mexico. Next time I want to be more prepared, not be taken by surprise. It is a reminder, however, that as a parent I am continually learning and continually in need of grace!The Book-Satterleeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05881422107648816072noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044817682527119177.post-27607394224108208062013-10-25T12:41:00.002-07:002013-10-25T12:41:51.319-07:00Field Trip: National Museum of Popular CultureNext Friday and Saturday Mexico will celebrate the Day of the Dead. It is actually celebrated on two days, the first day remembering all of the children who have passed, and the second day the adults. The Day of the Dead is a huge deal here, it started out as a prehispanic tradition, but was incorporated into the Catholic tradition as well. On the Day of the Dead people build altars filled with pictures of the deceased along with their favorite things, food they liked and certain cultural elements. Some of the cultural items are marigold flowers (the flower of the dead), a special bread (literally called bread of the dead), colorful paper cut out into different designs, candy skulls, alcohol like tequila or pulque (for adults), as well as some other regional items. Every region of Mexico tends to decorate their <i>ofrendas</i> (the altar honoring the deceased) in a little bit of a different ways. Paper mache skeletons are very common as well. Some of the altars are incredibly intricate.<br />
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Today Eliana's preschool went on a field trip to the National Museum of Popular Culture where they learned about the Day of the Dead.<br />
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<br />The Book-Satterleeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05881422107648816072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044817682527119177.post-73545755243984451002013-10-14T05:38:00.001-07:002013-10-14T05:38:37.761-07:00Eliana turns four!Eliana has now officially spent a little over half her young life here in Mexico! When I think of it that way it seems kind of crazy, our children are definitely growing up in an environment very different from the ones that we knew. We look forward to seeing how God will use this unique formation in this little person whom we love so much. On Saturday we had a "princess tea party" with a few of Eliana's closest friends. Eliana enjoys her toys, but more than anything she loves to "dress up." We arrive home from school and within minutes she is out of her school clothes and into her dress up clothes. We love her imagination, watching her play, whether it is on her own, or with others, is so fun. Here are a few pictures from the day.<br />
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<br />The Book-Satterleeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05881422107648816072noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044817682527119177.post-50885817405080304882013-09-30T15:53:00.002-07:002013-09-30T15:53:35.697-07:00Tuesdays :)<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Just thought I would share this photo from our first team meeting last Tuesday. Every Tuesday morning we meet as an Avance team to give trainings (in this photo Paul is sharing a talk about ministering effectively in Mexico), and we discuss assigned reading books (we are currently reading <a href="http://www.amazon.com/God-My-Everything-Ancient-ebook/dp/B00A9USCM4/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1380581330&sr=1-1&keywords=god+in+my+everything" target="_blank">this</a> one), as well as check in and pray for one another. Thankfully most meetings happen at our house, and generally coincide with Owen's napping schedule. This way Kevin and I are both able to participate instead of "tag-teaming it". Looking forward to seeing our Avancistas tomorrow!The Book-Satterleeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05881422107648816072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044817682527119177.post-68698152206163648892013-09-25T20:45:00.000-07:002013-09-25T20:45:11.839-07:00Pray for Mexico!Some of you may know, and others may not, but Mexico has been hard hit by flooding as a result of Hurricane Ingrid and Tropical Storm Manuel. All of Mexico is mobilizing to reach the affected, but recovery will not be easy and the loss is great. Here are some of the statistics:<br />
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* 139 deaths<br />
* 1.8 million people affected by flooding and heavy rains<br />
* More than 58 thousand people have been evacuated<br />
* 12 states and 830,406 people have been affected by loss of power<br />
* 43,000 schools damaged<br />
* National highways closed in five states (in the State of Guerrero 50% of their highways have been damaged)<br />
* There are still some towns that have not received any aid because transportation to these affected zones is impossible<br />
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It has rained more this September than it has for 125 years. While we are cushioned from much of the devastation here in Mexico City, my heart is breaking for the thousands who have lost loved ones, homes, and their livelihood.The Book-Satterleeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05881422107648816072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044817682527119177.post-42238935764386329602013-09-22T06:59:00.000-07:002013-09-22T06:59:03.039-07:00Introducing...On Tuesday afternoon we welcomed our four new YearOuters! I am pleased to introduce you to Erik, Elizabeth, Amanda and Robin (pictured below).<br />
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A few words I would use to describe this year's group are: energetic, outgoing, Southern (<i>all three </i>are from the South), motivated, and caring. The start of this year's YearOut program really snuck up on me, and I feel as if I hadn't spent as much time thinking and dreaming of what our team might be like. It was wonderful to start to get to know each person this past week during orientation, it excited me to begin to think of how God is going to work in and through each one. :)</div>
<br />The Book-Satterleeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05881422107648816072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044817682527119177.post-43189415682214387952013-09-17T05:50:00.001-07:002013-09-17T05:50:26.796-07:00Viva México!Yesterday we celebrated Mexico's Independence Day. (<a href="http://book-satterlee.blogspot.mx/2011/09/feliz-dia-de-independencia-happy.html" target="_blank">Here</a> is a flashback to our first Independence Day, complete with Eliana's own "grito"). This is now our third Independence Day. Last year was very low-key as I had just given birth to Owen. This year we actually celebrated with our church on Saturday. It was a very fun party with crafts for the kids, a dancing competition, good friends and delicious food.<br />
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A couple of common patriotic dishes are chiles en nogada...</div>
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Usually pozole is made with pork meat, so when pozole time comes around (though people enjoy it all year long) this is not an uncommon sight in most supermarkets:</div>
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In case you are wondering what exactly is displayed in these pictures, they are various cuts of pig heads! You will notice a large ear in the bottom right hand corner of the first picture. This isn't something you commonly find in most supermarkets in the States! ;)</div>
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All in all we had a wonderful, albeit very busy, weekend. Qué viva México!</div>
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<br />The Book-Satterleeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05881422107648816072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044817682527119177.post-88538262331454866532013-09-13T09:06:00.000-07:002013-09-13T09:06:06.341-07:00He's One!It hardly seems possible that a year ago <a href="http://book-satterlee.blogspot.mx/2012/09/owen-rhys.html" target="_blank">this</a> happened! I feel so privileged to be Owen's mom. One of my favorite moments from the early days was the day we brought him home from the hospital and Eliana met him for the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvYPOKSW3bQ&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank">first time</a>! It is fun to watch as their relationship continues to develop, each day they love to be with one another more and more. I treasure my sibling relationships so much and I look forward to seeing Eliana and Owen grow in theirs.<br />
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Owen continues to be a happy, smiley boy. Everywhere I bring him people comment on what a happy baby he is, that and his blue eyes! He loves animals with a passion, especially dogs. His one very clear word at this point is, in fact, "dog." He is on the brink of really taking off with his walking, but for now is content to hold our hands or cling to the wall as he maneuvers his way around our apartment. Here are a few of my favorite Owen pictures from the past year:<br />
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<br />The Book-Satterleeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05881422107648816072noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044817682527119177.post-57220813666568519582013-08-29T10:18:00.001-07:002013-08-29T10:18:26.762-07:00Mango mousse!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Do you remember this <a href="http://book-satterlee.blogspot.mx/2013/07/and-last-shall-be-first.html" target="_blank">post</a>? Well our church, <i><a href="http://www.lafuentecoyoacan.org/" target="_blank">La Fuente</a> </i>organized a six week dessert class with some of the women from <i>Recobro</i>. I have been wanting to go, but this Wednesday was my first opportunity. My friend, Sandra, organized for the group to make mango mousse cups. It was a lot of fun! I was in charge of the "mixing station." my helpers were Trini and Liz.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Liz (14) is on the far left, and Trini (18) is in the middle. My friend, Sandra, is on the far right.</td></tr>
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Here are a few pictures from our time:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sara chopping mangoes</td></tr>
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I had a really fun time. Hopefully I will be able to go again next week, though it might be tricky because I will have the kids on my own while Kevin is in LA. We'll see... :)<br />
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In other news, Owen is standing on his own!<br />
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I am sure the first steps are not far away, Kevin is hoping he waits for him to come home first, though!</div>
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<br />The Book-Satterleeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05881422107648816072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044817682527119177.post-9408337133482598952013-08-26T09:59:00.000-07:002013-08-26T09:59:10.730-07:00Back to life...and blogging!The house is eerily quiet right now...Owen is napping, Eliana is at preschool and Kevin is out taking a friend to the airport. Although, it probably is not the latter who normally makes the most noise around here! A lot has happened in the last few weeks, our summer Avancistas headed home in a flurry of hugs and tears, not to mention a mega rainstorm the night before they flew out! We also had time to process and express our appreciation for our YearOut/summer leadership team. Almost all of them have headed back to the U.S. now and we are definitely feeling their absence :(. On the upside, we are excited that <a href="http://www.lam.org/missionaries/alisa-morris" target="_blank">Alisa</a> and <a href="http://www.lam.org/missionaries/jackie-obert" target="_blank">Jackie</a> will be coming back for more! Alisa has a heart for unreached people groups as well as medical missions (she is a nurse), so she will be spending October-December in either Oaxaca or Chiapas. Jackie wants to continue to explore her call in missions and the way God has gifted her in social work, so she will be returning in January. We are also excited that <a href="http://www.lam.org/missionaries/kevin-johnson" target="_blank">Kevin Johnson</a> will soon be headed to Columbia long-term to serve as a professor at the seminary there.<br />
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August 2nd (the very same day all of our summer Avancistas left) my sister, Katie, and her two kids, Jack and Emma, came to visit! We missed Brian, Katie's husband, but hopefully he will be able to make it next time. It was a wonderful experience and more than a little crazy at points! Eliana was beside herself with excitement pretty much the whole visit. If you want to see, in pictures, the visit from Katie's point of view, check out her blog<a href="http://katiedrakesongs.com/blog/" target="_blank"> here</a>. She has several entries, so scroll down to see them all. One of my favorite parts of having visitors is experiencing the city through their eyes. I often feel like I notice different details because of a new perspective. We love sharing our city, who wants to come next?? :) Another highlight of my sister's visit was simply sharing more about our work here with Avance. She was able to meet our YearOuters and hear from their perspective how God has used Avance, and their time here in Mexico City to form them in profound ways for the future.<br />
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August 13th my sister and her kids left but we also welcomed back Paul, Nydia and family. It was wonderful to see our friends/colleagues again. We have begun to plan together for the year ahead (which begins mid-September). We will be welcoming four new students: <a href="http://www.lam.org/missionaries/robin-byington" target="_blank">Robin</a>,<a href="http://www.lam.org/missionaries/erik-cole" target="_blank"> Erik</a>, <a href="http://www.lam.org/missionaries/amanda-krzywicki" target="_blank">Amanda</a>, and <a href="http://www.lam.org/missionaries/elizabeth-webster" target="_blank">Elizabeth</a>. And, as I mentioned earlier, Alisa and Jackie will join us in October and January respectively.<br />
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August 19th Eliana headed back to school. This will be her last year in preschool, which means that Kevin and I have to begin very soon to consider what will be our schooling plan for next year (enrollment generally happens in <i>February!</i>). Please pray that God will give us wisdom and insight as to what is the best plan for our family.<br />
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On Thursday Kevin will be leaving for ten days to go on a partnership-building trip in Los Angeles. Please pray that God will begin to open doors for us to bring our monthly support up to what it needs to be, and also for survival for Eliana, Owen and I back at home! :)<br />
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Another exciting addition to our life is that Kevin will be beginning his MA in Global Education (through long-distance learning) this week. We hope that what he learns through this program will be a major asset for our Avancistas and will also help LAM forge partnerships with academic institutions. Kevin has a strong vision for the future of missionary training, he wants to partner the academic with on-field training in order to produce young people who are more fully equipped earlier on for the vocation of missions.<br />
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There are so many other details that are swimming around in my mind to share with you, but I will hold off for now in order to not bog you down too much with the details! Thanks for walking this journey with us and including us in your prayers.The Book-Satterleeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05881422107648816072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044817682527119177.post-67054796493333561222013-07-29T16:26:00.000-07:002013-07-29T16:26:01.072-07:00Teotihuacan -- Last outings of the summer!Today we loaded up all our Avancistas and headed to one of our last outings of the summer, the pyramids of Teotihuacan! It was a beautiful day and we had a great time. Here are some photos.<br />
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<br />The Book-Satterleeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05881422107648816072noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044817682527119177.post-69780980551403089132013-07-28T07:06:00.001-07:002013-07-28T07:06:09.615-07:00And the last shall be firstOne of the most exciting parts of being part of a mission's discipleship program is that we have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of ministries vicariously through our Avancistas (participants of Avance). <i>Recobro</i> is one such ministry that is especially close to our heart. <i>Recobro</i> is Spanish for "recovery". <i>Recobro</i> is a home for women and children who have some type of disability. Two of our Avancistas volunteered with <i>Recobro</i> this past year Jackie (on the left, a social worker), and Jessica (on the right).<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yesterday we held a team ministry event at <i>Recobro</i> for all of our summer interns in combination with our team of Mexican Avancistas who went to Honduras over spring break. The Avancistas put on a number of skits and shared their testimonies. Here are a couple of pictures from the event.</div>
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The most meaningful part of the entire event for me, however, happened after the "official" program had ended. We turned on some worship music and all of the residents of <i>Recobro </i>stood up to participate. We were all touched by the joy, the earnestness, and the complete abandon with which they worshipped. The presence of God was so tangible in that moment, and the idea that Jesus taught that "the last shall be first" kept repeating over and over in my mind. These women and children have been abused, abandoned and overlooked. Every one has a story that breaks your heart. But according to the values of our Heavenly Father and his kingdom, to the extent that they have experienced rejection from this world they will receive acceptance and honor when one day they are with their Maker. I, for one, cannot wait for that day.</div>
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One of our Avancistas wrote on his Facebook post: "<span style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Mind blowing experience today.... So beautiful to see so many people so loving and happy and in love with God."</span></div>
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The Book-Satterleeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05881422107648816072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044817682527119177.post-42301309268299045882013-07-24T07:12:00.000-07:002013-07-24T07:12:19.763-07:00Stepping out of my comfort zone and enjoying life in communityOne of my (Leah's) greatest insecurities about living here in Mexico is cooking for others, well, particularly cooking Mexican food. Kevin and my first year and a half here in Mexico City was spent living with our Mexican family, and we are blessed with a Mexican mamá who is an <i>excellent</i> cook.<br />
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While living with her I definitely learned some great tips, but overall when it comes to doing things on my own I always worry about how they will be received. Will people <i>like it</i>? Does it taste <i>right</i>? As a result, when hosting, I tend to stick to dishes that are not Mexican. I am already an <i>extranjera</i> or foreigner, so people expect me to be a little different :). However, there are times when I have to make something for a group event, and more often it is a <i>guisado</i>. A <i>guisado</i> is a dish that is generally prepared in one pan with a number of different ingredients. There are probably hundreds of different types of guisados, and they generally are used as taco fillings. Basically, preparing a <i>guisado</i> is the Mexican version of a potluck dish, or perhaps a casserole! Here is a picture of a number of different <i>guisados</i> laid out for a taco bar:</div>
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I am definitely a fan of the Mexican potluck, maybe even more so than the American version. Still, when it comes to my own contributions I am always a little nervous about how they will be received. I have perfected one of my favorites, <i>rajas con crema</i>, or peppers in a cream sauce, but that is probably one of the most basic guisados (and delicious) that you can prepare. If I have a choice about what to bring, that's what I do. However, recently I was asked to make some kind of a chicken <i>guisado</i>, so I had to step out of my comfort zone. My friend Nydia had told me how to make a simple chicken <i>guisado</i> a while back, also with a cream sauce, so I decided to give it a try!</div>
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The sauce was a blended mixture of cream cheese, sour cream, broth, garlic, poblano peppers, and (according to my friend Nydia the secret ingredient of Mexican cooking) salt. After the sauce was made I shredded cooked chicken and with that I had a chicken <i>guisado</i>! It actually turned out pretty well. </div>
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As I reflected on the fact that I feel unconfident preparing Mexican food for Mexicans I began to see an advantage, I really have to rely on others in order to prepare it. It is a great opportunity for me to reach out to my Mexican friends and continue to put myself in a learning posture and in the process I am able to build relationships and have more practice in humility! This particular time the dish was a success, but it was also a fairly simple recipe. The truth is that in the future as I attempt more complicated dishes there is definitely room for failure! However, even when I "fail" I think it is important to not only look at the final product as what was accomplished, but the entire process and what I learn along the way. Overall, little by little I am letting go of my perfectionist self and learning to enjoy the journey, relying not just on myself but on others and most of all on God.</div>
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<br />The Book-Satterleeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05881422107648816072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044817682527119177.post-11745890158782448882013-07-19T18:41:00.001-07:002013-07-19T18:41:06.184-07:00Life in MexicoToday Eliana, Owen and I headed to a park next to one of our favorite cafes where Kevin was having a meeting. We had a wonderful time playing while he was chatting, and to top it all off the neighborhood was having free zumba classes for kids so Eliana got to join in, so fun! Here are some pictures and a video (unfortunately without sound) of Eliana zumba"ing" it up. :)<br />
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<br />The Book-Satterleeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05881422107648816072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044817682527119177.post-4302923403312339342013-07-07T14:55:00.001-07:002013-07-07T14:55:11.994-07:00The pink bib :)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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These are the faces of trying to figure out why I put a pink bib on him, haha!The Book-Satterleeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05881422107648816072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044817682527119177.post-57101428406301326352013-07-04T05:29:00.002-07:002013-07-04T05:29:46.094-07:00For freedom Christ has set us free..."For you were called to freedom brothers and sisters; only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for self-indulgence, but through love become slaves to one another. For the whole law is summed up in a single commandment, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." Galatians 5:13-14 (NRSV)<br />
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Today the U.S. will be celebrating freedom, freedom from England, freedom to be a self-determining, democratic state. We will be getting together with a group of missionary friends for a barbecue and just to enjoy being together. We will miss the fireworks, but hey, we get fire crackers almost every day of the week living here in Mexico! As I reflect on my freedoms afforded to me as a U.S. citizen, I am thankful, but I cannot help but think that the U.S. version of freedom just does not add up to God's idea of freedom. Reading the passage from Galatians above, I am struck by the phrase, "...through love become slaves to one another." Freedom is not fully experienced on one's own. So often we think of freedom as "my" rights, not often do we think of freedom as only fully experienced when we are putting another's welfare <i>above our own</i>. My citizenship is officially in the United States of America, but my true citizenship is in God's Kingdom. I feel as if it is so easy for us to confuse Kingdom values with our earthly version of them. But as it says in 1 Corinthians 13:12 "For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then we shall see face to face. Now I know only in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known." So today, if you are an American citizen, but also count yourself as a citizen of God's Kingdom, I challenge you to reflect on the freedom that we were given on the cross, and what it truly means to live in and enjoy that freedom. For, as it says in Galatians 5:1, "It is for freedom that Christ has set us free."<br />
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<br />The Book-Satterleeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05881422107648816072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044817682527119177.post-38956581456034127432013-06-27T14:52:00.001-07:002013-06-27T14:52:43.159-07:00Glimpses of the Avance experienceHello! I thought it might be neat for those who are interested to read first hand some of our summer Avancistas' experiences. We are very excited about all this team is learning and doing. Below are the blog links for those who have one:<br />
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Elizabeth: <a href="http://trustwithoutborders.blogspot.com/">http://trustwithoutborders.blogspot.com</a><br />
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Jasmine: <a href="http://allongobedience.blogspot.com/">http://allongobedience.blogspot.com</a><br />
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Amanda: <a href="http://intheseabundantskies.blogspot.com/">http://intheseabundantskies.blogspot.com</a><br />
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Hannah: <a href="http://hannahfilipiak.wordpress.com/">http://hannahfilipiak.wordpress.com</a><br />
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Jessica: <a href="http://tohimbethegloryforever.blogspot.com/">http://tohimbethegloryforever.blogspot.com</a><br />
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<br />The Book-Satterleeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05881422107648816072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044817682527119177.post-35621168536587301522013-06-19T08:31:00.001-07:002013-06-19T08:31:17.690-07:00Father's DayOn Sunday we celebrated Father's Day. In Mexico it is an incredibly understated day, especially in comparison to Mother's Day, which tends to come second in importance only to the Day of the Virgen of Guadalupe. The state of fatherhood in Mexico is one of crisis. Many of our friends here come from broken homes where the father struggled with alcholism, was almost completely absent from the family life, or had a second family on the side. It is an interesting contrast to observe, the dominance of the male and the existence of <i>machismo</i> alongside the veneration of the role of the mother. I want to make it clear that the picture I am painting is not true of <i>all</i> Mexican men/fathers by any stretch of the imagination, but it is a disturbing pattern that does not seem to be subsiding. In light of this reality, I am so thankful to be able to celebrate Kevin as the father of our children. I love the way he seeks to be involved in his children's lives, how he plays with them, makes time and sacrifices for them, finds ways to make them feel extra special, and most of all is constantly seeking to submit to and learn from our Heavenly Father. The role of father is such an important one, which is why, I believe, that it is under such attack not only here in Mexico, but in the U.S. as well. It is especially important to encourage, thank and pray for husbands and fathers everywhere who are continually trying to provide for and be the best they can be for their families, seeking to follow the example of the one perfect Father. Thank you Kevin for loving and serving our family!<br />
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<br />The Book-Satterleeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05881422107648816072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044817682527119177.post-83463090989852671552013-06-14T15:32:00.000-07:002013-06-14T15:32:24.804-07:00Prayer WalkToday after Spanish classes all our Avancistas gathered together to do a prayer walk around the Zocalo (the center plaza of Mexico City). I always enjoy these events, especially when I have the opportunity to do them sans kids (thanks to Kevin for taking them for the afternoon!). Somehow, even though summer is the rainy season, I have never experienced a rainy afternoon on the day of our prayer walk. Today the streak ended. :)<br />
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By the end of the walk (we walk around the square seven times all the while praying for the city based on the Lord's Prayer), we were all soaked! Still I feel as if the Lord routinely uses experiences such as these to grow my heart for this people, culture and city. I feel privileged to be able to live here, and I am finding myself more and more motivated to continue to understand and love Mexico and its people.</div>
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<br />The Book-Satterleeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05881422107648816072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044817682527119177.post-21582359356783415052013-06-13T14:41:00.003-07:002013-06-13T14:41:25.348-07:00Welcome Avance Summer Team 2013!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
On June 5 (almost) all of our 12 summer Avancistas arrived! One missed his flight and joined us a day late. For three days we stayed together in a hostel at the heart of the city for a packed orientation to life and ministry here in Mexico City! The experience was a valuable one for Kevin and I because, Paul, our director, was at a retreat in the States so it was a bit of an orientation to what our responsibilities will look like when Paul and Nydia are taking a small service leave for the second half of the summer and we will be on our own! Below is a photo of our group (YearOut leaders included) right before they went off to meet their Mexican families! Please join us in praying for Kate, Lizzie, Hannah, Jasmine, Jessica, Aaron, Petr, Stephanie, Karalee, Canaan, Amanda, and Daniel this summer!</div>
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The Book-Satterleeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05881422107648816072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044817682527119177.post-48766190490733300982013-05-29T11:11:00.000-07:002013-05-29T11:11:20.980-07:00San PablitoOne of the most exceptional opportunities we have, simply by living in a country that is not our own, is the ability to see aspects of who our God is through the eyes and lives of his people, people who are different from us culturally yet who put their faith in the same One we do. I am constantly learning more about our God as I watch his people seek to live for Him in their context. On Saturday we had the opportunity to see a piece of a new context when we visited the town of San Pablito to celebrate the first anniversary of the church there.<br />
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San Pablito is a little town in the mountains of Puebla, a state to the east of Mexico City. It is primarily inhabited by a people group called the Otomi. Like many Mexican indigenous groups the Otomi face many challenges, especially economically. Many have left their hometowns to make their way in Mexico City but, isolated from their communities, life is rarely easier. Often people will drift back and forth between their home town and the city. The church in San Pablito has been strongly supported by a ministry from our church called <i>Corazón Valiente, </i>or <i>Brave Heart</i>. The ministry seeks to walk alongside the indigenous groups who come to the city, by creating relationships, promoting the education of their children, and advocating for them, all the while sharing God's hope and love. Throughout the year, members of <i>Corazón Valiente</i> team visit the different home communities of the indigenous groups with whom they work.<br />
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Saturday was our first visit to San Pablito, but I hope it won't be our last. The drive into the mountains of Puebla was breathtaking.<br />
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We stopped at a river near San Pablito to celebrate several baptisms!</div>
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The Book-Satterleeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05881422107648816072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044817682527119177.post-36215770416184642302013-05-10T15:08:00.002-07:002013-05-10T15:10:29.908-07:00El PollitoHere's a quick <a href="http://youtu.be/qToV2ijYnwc" target="_blank">link</a> to Eliana's Mother's Day performance with her preschool. :)The Book-Satterleeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05881422107648816072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044817682527119177.post-75751836518352232692013-05-10T14:05:00.000-07:002013-05-10T14:05:09.121-07:00Parque Nacional Desierto de los LeonesSometimes I don't even realize how refreshing, renewing and rewarding it is to have the chance to simply BE. On Tuesday we traded the haze of downtown for this:<br />
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Last month our YearOuters read a book called <i><a href="http://www.emotionallyhealthy.org/" target="_blank">Emotionally Healthy Spirituality</a></i> by Pete Scazzero. It is an excellent resource and I would highly recommend it. In an effort to "practice what we preach" in regards to emotionally healthy spirituality, we spent one very special day in the <i>Parque Nacional Desierto de los Leones</i>, or the Lion's Desert National Park. Now, there are no lions to be found here, and it is forrest rather than desert, but what it is is a unique opportunity to escape the hustle and bustle of the city without actually leaving it. We spent some time sharing about different topics, but mostly we had the opportunity to be alone with God. I felt my whole body relax in a way it hadn't for some time and I felt the pure joy of observing and experiencing God's creation.</div>
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