Isaiah 43:1-3, 7, 10-13

But now, this is what the LORD says— he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. For I am the LORD, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior... Bring my sons from afar and my daughters from the ends of the earth—everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made.... “You are my witnesses,” declares the LORD, “and my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he. Before me no god was formed, nor will there be one after me. I, even I, am the LORD, and apart from me there is no savior. I have revealed and saved and proclaimed—I, and not some foreign god among you. You are my witnesses,” declares the LORD, “that I am God. Yes, and from ancient days I am he. No one can deliver out of my hand. When I act, who can reverse it?”
Isaiah 43:1-3, 7, 10-13

Friday, September 19, 2008

Taste of Home

Well, in spite of blockades and political turmoil, a very exciting event has taken place in Cochabamba - the opening of a new grocery store, Hipermaxi, which is actually a branch of a chain in Santa Cruz. I went today for the first time, and although prices are comparable to the other large grocery store in Cochabamba, they had an array of import stuff from the States that I have rarely or never seen here including but not limited to...
Blueberry and cranberry muffin mix!
Large boxes of honest to goodness granola bars!
Velveeta cheese!
Large jars of crunchy Jiffy peanut butter!
Dr. Pepper!
Cheerios!
Japanese curry mix (thought of Rusty Campbell when I saw this one)!
Yoohoo boxes (thought of Josh Harrold)!
Starbucks frapaccinos!
Tons of boxed cake and cookie mixes!
Tons of flavors of cake icing!
Chocolate chips!
Smiley potatos (the frozen kind that you bake in the oven)!
Frozen chicken nuggets (although to be fair, these actually came from Brazil)!
Stage 3 Gerber baby food!
Cans and cans of Doritos and Cheetos!
And although I wanted to spend a lot of money - you would have been proud of my self-control (well, I would hardly call it self-control, more like lack of cold-hard-cash, being the end of the month)! I only bought a couple fun things. And, Jenny and Erik, I'm already planning a care package for you guys when you get back (to be sent along with the baby swing!)
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5 comments:

Campbell Family said...

That's AWESOME! I well know the appeal of imported foods from home. Rusty and I did a lot of our shopping in Japan at liquor stores -- because they also had the best selection of imported goods! :)

5:19 PM
Brenda Collins said...

How exciting. i love that you mentioned velveeta cheese ;). Are there things you miss you would like me to you? We would love to send things!!! Also, we I go to a Tuesday AM class and I was wondering if you would like me to mail you the book. It is a Beth Moore study. I also have my book fro last year. I would lvoe to pass these along since I will probably not look at last year's again. Any requests?

7:03 PM
Drew Custer said...

That is so awesome! Where did they open the store at?

9:52 PM
Joshua and Julie Marcum said...

Jamie,
They actually closed that big CIM on Blanco Galindo and opened it there. Josh says they're closing REAL and opening another one in there.

9:12 AM
Diane said...

Julie,
I know Josh won't like this comment, but buy it when it's there! Love you, Mom

11:21 AM

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