Blog 18 20 Oct 2015

Columbus Day!

Mrs. Juani, the Spanish teacher staged a reenactment of Christopher Columbus' discovery of North America.  King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, as well as Columbus and his crew all made an appearance. It was interesting as well as fun. And, every teacher knows that doing is the greatest part of learning!

Interesting Note:

Here in Mexico, our time will fall back one hour this coming weekend, Sunday, October 24.

Soulwinning (still silent partner)

When we left the church, we had 13 people in the van.  On the way, we squeezed in 10 more who worked in the bus division we were visiting.  The 23 people in my van won 51 people to the Lord! My partner, Esther, won six 12-14 year old boys who were outside playing American football.  They said the sinner's prayer together, and expressed the desire to come to Sunday School, if their parents would let them.

While Esther was talking with the boys, a lady across the street motioned with her hands and yelled over, "Hermana, Hermana; tu eres Christiana?" in English, that is: "Sister, sister; are you a Christian?" I went over to her, and explained in Spanish that I only speak a little Spanish, but I would get my friend to share the Bible with her.  I went to get one of the other soulwinners on the street, who had the privilege of leading this lady to the Lord.  

Yes, I am still  the silent partner, but tonight I met a lady who speaks English! She lived with family in California for eight years and so speaks both languages.  She accepted Christ as her Saviour while living in CA and gave me a definite "maybe" as to coming to church Sunday.  An interesting note: we were visiting on USA Street.  The son (and SW partner of the driver), proclaimed, "Finally, my teacher has grown enough in the Lord to talk to people about Jesus!"
*Thisis the fifth week in a row that the ladies have beat the men.*

New Food of the Week:

Caldo de Pollo  y Fruta con Leche

"Broth of Chicken" (Chicken Soup) and "Fruit with Milk"

But, as you can see, there is much more to it than just broth.   Whole chicken breast, carrots, cabbage, peppers, and other vegetables.  The fruit was gone before I could get a picture.  Hna. Laura also made mashed potatoes rolled up in a tortilla.  I forgot the name of those. AND there was Jamaica!

Learning Corner:

The Metric System . . . I did not pay enough attention to this when it was being taught to me in school.  I have even taught the metric system, but I don't really know the metric system. And, now, I live in country in which all measurements are expressed through the metric system.  Gas is bought in liters, speed is determined in kilometers per hour, buildings are measured in meters.  But, like in the states you can buy 2-liter cokes, milk is still sold in gallons and half gallons.  The label on my half gallon of milk does not say half-gallon, though; it says "1.89 litros" ("litros" is the Spanish spelling of "liters"). So the lesson for today is to pay attention and learn everything you have the opportunity to learn because you never know when you might need it.

1 meter = 1,000 milimeters     10 meters = 1 decameter

1 meter = 100 centimeters      100 meters = 1 hectometer

1 meter = 10 decimeters         1,000 meters = 1 kilometer

1 centimeter = 0.39 inches      1 inch = 2.54 centimeters
1 meter = 1.09 yards               1 yard = 0.91 meters
1 kilometer = 0.62 miles          1 mile = 1.61 kilometers

1 liter =   .26 gallons                    0*C =  32*F     -40*F = -40*F
2 liters = .52 gallons                100*C = 212*F

A Little Excitement for This Week:

It seems there was an electrical problem with the water pump.  Half of the campus was without water or electricity for two days and the entire campus was without running water for an entire day!  Of course, no one drinks the water, so there were gallons of water and "garrafones de agua" (large jugs) around for use.  And, of course, things like this happen no matter where one lives.  Praise the Lord the problem was able to be corrected quickly!

Still enjoying my Saturdays with 

Jonathan & Tommy

Actually taken on Sunday: but it's such a good picture

Prayer Corner

*Praise: Enough unexpected money came in this week to pay the fees and taxes to bring my car across the border!!*
Will let you know the details of this adventure as we plan it :)
Thank you for continuing to pray for the needs listed in detail in Blog 13.
1. For students to be influenced through the Christian school.
2. For me to learn the language so as to be more effective.
3. For finances.