We took a bus to Cancun City and then hailed a taxi to take us to Rafa's church. Here Les is trying to explain to the taxi driver where the church is. We need two taxis since there were six of us. The other taxi driver is listening to the directions while Sharon is saying "I don't know what's happening". We did find our way to the church and the church members greeted us with open arms and even sat us down right under the air conditioner. No matter where you go in the world you feel at home with other believers. And yes, Christ is Risen Indeed on this Easter Sunday!
Rafa, our conceirge at the Royal Sands, who is a Christian, made arrangements for us to attend his church service on Easter Sunday. They provided interpreters for each of us so we could follow along with the message and singing. It was a very emotional, inspirational service. In fact, Rafa told us later one of us had a Holy Spirit moment with tears and all. And so it was! With a video after the message showing the crucifixiction of Jesus and the immense suffering he endured on the cross for each of us, we were touched, but Ree shed the tears. The heart of the message was to focus on the resurrection of Christ and how we are more than conquerors through Christ. Yes, Jesus has risen and is no longer dead, but alive and we have that same hope of eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. What a great promise to each of us! The service with singing and message lasted 21/2 hours but the time seemed to fly by and we were so grateful to Erick. Penelope and the other gal shown here who played the guitar and sang. Also George, who did not get in the pictures. After the service it was about 2PM so we took a taxi to La Parilla for lunch then home to the Royal Resorts.
Les and I got home shortly before we left again to go out to eat with Jenny and Dan and the boys. But it was a wonderful, memorable Easter!
Easter Sunday: We had an Easter Egg Hunt Sunday morning with the boys searching for the Resurrection Easter Eggs and Mom and Dad sharing what each special symbol means. The boys also got to watch and Easter DVD about Jesus is Risen!! Here we're in front of Royal Caribbean ready to go out for dinner to an Italian Restuarant.
Jenny and Dan treated us to dinner at La Dolce Mente Pompei, a neat Italian restuarant on the ocean not far from Club International going toward Cancun City.
Isaac and Levi love being by the water and throwing rocks or shells into the ocean.
Levi heard a dog bark when we got to the restuarant, and every time you mentioned dog, Levi would stick his tongue out. 
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