Blog 4 14 July 2015

First "Official" Day in My New Office!

I know this is the last thing the kids reading my blog want to hear about, but I am getting excited for school to start.  Last Monday, I had my first "official" parent meeting.  We talked about goals, homework, and study habits.  I hope to meet all the parents and students before the middle of August.  I also moved all the boxes of books that my Arkansan students helped me pack into the correct classrooms for use in the fall.  After we get some shelves, I will be able to put them all away.  There is no AC in the 

school, so it was really hot.

First "Official" Doctor Visit in Mexico!

I needed one of my regular prescriptions that was in limbo due to my insurance change when moving.  Jenny's husband took me to the doctor and translated for me.  I showed the doctor the medicine I was taking, he confirmed the Spanish name for it, and wrote a prescription.  He also told us that I did not need a prescription here to obtain it.  We then went to the pharmacy and purchased it.  The doctor visit cost $325 pesos (about $18 dollars); and the medicine, though more than a copay, was much cheaper than in the states.

Pics of My House -- Outside:

         

The two above show my driveway and part of the wall in front of mine and my neighbor's houses.  
I took the pic on the left standing in the middle of my road.  Notice the mountain in background.

New Food of the Week:

Mayo w a twist of lime

This week I am featuring a "regular" food

product with a "Mexican" twist:

Mayonesa con jugo de limones

(Mayonaise with juice of limes)

If you already like Mayonaise, then you will probably like the addittion of lime juice; I know 
I do!
Did you notice that "limes are called "limones"? It is pronounced  the same as lemons only with a long 'e' as the first vowel, and a long 'o' as the second vowel. Lemons are sometimes called the same thing and sometimes they are called "citrons."  This can sometimes be confusing.

Ladies' Soulwinning: ( yes, I am still the silent partner :) )

Mrs. Brenda was out of town with her husband, so Mrs. Carrie Suhl             led the ladies' efforts this Friday.  We went to a more remote area of town.  The street was at first concrete, then graded dirt, then just dirt.  We were kind of up in the mountain, as you can see from the bottom picture.

 My partner this week was Mrs. Betty (glasses); right behind me is Mrs. Ana, Mrs. Brenda's usual partner.  Mrs. Carrie is driving the van while I was taking this picture. Next to her in the front seat (also not pictured) is Mrs. Heidi, who, along with her son Sammy, took the twins and me to the pool last Saturday. The eleven ladies who went soulwinning led a total of eighteen people to the Lord.  I was able to observe Mrs. Betty lead a man to the Lord in his home.  We also talked to a boy of about ten or twelve who was respectful to us but did not wish to hear the Bible.  

The houses we visited are behind me in this picture. You are looking at the rooftops of the houses being visited by the other group of ladies.  These houses were small (some even smaller than mine) and many of them had no electricity or indoor plumbing. There were five ladies on my "block" and six on the other "block."  Mrs. Carrie Suhl climbed many steep steps and fended off a few dogs, chickens, and ducks; she is a very dedicated soulwinner!

Language Update:

This week in Sunday morning church we sang "Si, Christo Mi Amo"

which is "Yes, Jesus Loves Me."  I was so excited becuase I already knew the chorus and most of the words of the verses in Spanish.  Something you may find humerous is that I am attending Sunday night choir practice to help me learn Spanish better and faster.  Most of the songs are the same songs you hear in your church, only translated into Spanish.  When I recognize the tune, then I know what I am reading in Spanish.  The first one we practiced was "God and God Alone."  I know you are wondering, so I will go ahead and tell you: No, I am not singing in the choir during services. :)

Meanwhile, Back in Arkansas:

Heritage Baptist Church 

(my home / sending church) experienced VBS this past week.  This year's theme is the "Super-Natural State." VBS is always a lot of fun and I hate that I am missing it. They had many visitors with three saved; one who was baptized the following Sunday. I am thankful to be one of the Missionaries for whom

 the children are praying.