Back in Rosarito

Hi folks,

I’m back in Rosarito after two fun weeks in Seattle visiting family and friends (and applying to graduate school — I found out yesterday that I was accepted!).

School starts in mid August. I may come home a week early for a last hurrah — either another horse trip in the Canadian rockies with the guys from church, or being a camp counselor with the American Cancer Society’s Camp Goodtimes (either of which will be virtually impossible for the next 3 years given the trimester class format)..

My flight back was uneventful, although I had an interesting moral dilemma on the trolley to El Cajon when I sat across from some street youth who were marking the seats and windows with graffiti. I was alone and had visions of the confrontation turning violent, so I said nothing, but felt like a coward for it.

I’m back in my old spot seated at the computer for hours. Jose said while I was gone he would picture me here when he walked into the office. It’s nice to know you’re missed.

It’s been strange being back, even before I knew I was accepted to school. Two weeks doesn’t seem like that long given the months I’ve been here, but it’s plenty. Church, cornflakes, fresh tortillas, toothbrushing with bottled water, no-TP toilets, picking up treasures — it all feels familiar and homey, but my heart is already looking toward the next chapter of my life. Pray that I can focus on what I came here to do, and finish well.

Today we’ll be rehearsing the skits we’re going to do for the Vacation Bible School next week. We’re going to do the same ones as before, but it’s been a few months so hopefully we can remember them all (I say “we” but I mean “me”).

I’ve been lousy at mentioning this up to this point, but if you want to support me in this ministry down here you can make a check out to Snoqualmie Valley Alliance (PO Box 2178 North Bend, WA 98045) with “Tos” in the subject line (this is an important detail, or else it goes to the general missions fund).

I will also try to do a better job of telling you about prayer needs and what is coming up, rather than just telling you after the fact. Of course, I haven’t been back long enough to tell you much at the moment.. Anyway, know that I feel and appreciate your prayers, please keep it up!

Dios les bendiga! (May God bless you)
-Tos