School News
La Noticia de la Escuela
We are adjusting to our new schedule which includes my time with the Kindergarten as well as face-timing with the Spanish class in the states. We have had much illness, and even cancelled school one day because too many people were sick.
The one-year-old baby brother of two of my students, Karla and Esdras, was badly burned in February. He reached toward a cup of boiling water (for instant coffee, I think) and it somehow spilled on him. He is still in the hospital waiting to see if his skin can be grafted. His mother is staying there with him; his father is there as well when he is not working. Karla and Esdras are staying with family in a nearby city. They have missed two weeks of school. Please pray especially for Caleb's healing, as well as the family in this difficult time.
La Noticia de la Escuela
We are adjusting to our new schedule which includes my time with the Kindergarten as well as face-timing with the Spanish class in the states. We have had much illness, and even cancelled school one day because too many people were sick.
The one-year-old baby brother of two of my students, Karla and Esdras, was badly burned in February. He reached toward a cup of boiling water (for instant coffee, I think) and it somehow spilled on him. He is still in the hospital waiting to see if his skin can be grafted. His mother is staying there with him; his father is there as well when he is not working. Karla and Esdras are staying with family in a nearby city. They have missed two weeks of school. Please pray especially for Caleb's healing, as well as the family in this difficult time.
Church News
La Noticia de la Iglesia
La Noticia de la Iglesia
Music Ministry
Ministerio de musica
Music Ministry
Ministerio de musica
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Our orchestra featuring Jenny and my neighbor Jessica
Our orchestra featuring Jenny and my neighbor Jessica
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Our Song Leader, Hno. Javi
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Soulwinning
Sembradoras
Sembradoras
This week we went soulwinning to the South (the opposite direction of downtown Monterrey). We were in small neighborhoods with homes of both rich and poor. A large ranch house might be right next door to a small cottage or shack. Thirteen ladies went out sowing seeds and the six in our van saw five souls reaped.
This week we went soulwinning to the South (the opposite direction of downtown Monterrey). We were in small neighborhoods with homes of both rich and poor. A large ranch house might be right next door to a small cottage or shack. Thirteen ladies went out sowing seeds and the six in our van saw five souls reaped.
**REMINDER: Mexico observes Daylight Savings Time on Sunday, April 3. As the US will turn their clocks forward on March 13, our time will be one more hour behind yours for three weeks.**
(For GLCS Zooming: When it is 12:30 for you, it will be 11:30 for us, until April 3)
Other Interesting News:
Otra Noticia Interesante:
Recently, I "unlocked" my iPhone from AT&T which was quite a process in itself. Jenny took me to TelCel here and interpreted for me to obtain a Mexican phone number. They told me I had to "re-charge" the number monthly, or I would lose the privileges. This seemed rather simple, and for a while it worked; I was pleasantly surprised. Each time I put money on my account, I received a text message. I assumed this was a receipt, as it always included the amount. Well this past week, my phone would not call or text out. I took it to my neighbor, Jessica, and asked her if she could help me figure out why. She scrolled up to my latest "receipt text" and told me I had failed to answer it. Que?! {What?!} Answer the receipt? She explained that it was asking if I wanted the pesos applied to my "plan." (Do people give them money for other reasons??) If I failed to answer, they would just give me pre-paid minutes. If I failed to put at least $100p toward it, I would lose it. (Of course, I had put less.) Mmmm ... lesson learned. Emily's problems with phone companies are international and bilingual. Though working for a while after Jessica called customer service for me, {I am certain all of you will be shocked at this news:}
my "plan" is still not properly activated ... this may turn into a saga.
Interestingly the Spanish word for "saga" is "la saga."
Recently, I "unlocked" my iPhone from AT&T which was quite a process in itself. Jenny took me to TelCel here and interpreted for me to obtain a Mexican phone number. They told me I had to "re-charge" the number monthly, or I would lose the privileges. This seemed rather simple, and for a while it worked; I was pleasantly surprised. Each time I put money on my account, I received a text message. I assumed this was a receipt, as it always included the amount. Well this past week, my phone would not call or text out. I took it to my neighbor, Jessica, and asked her if she could help me figure out why. She scrolled up to my latest "receipt text" and told me I had failed to answer it. Que?! {What?!} Answer the receipt? She explained that it was asking if I wanted the pesos applied to my "plan." (Do people give them money for other reasons??) If I failed to answer, they would just give me pre-paid minutes. If I failed to put at least $100p toward it, I would lose it. (Of course, I had put less.) Mmmm ... lesson learned. Emily's problems with phone companies are international and bilingual. Though working for a while after Jessica called customer service for me, {I am certain all of you will be shocked at this news:}
my "plan" is still not properly activated ... this may turn into a saga.
Interestingly the Spanish word for "saga" is "la saga."
Prayer Corner
1. Pray for Mt Hebron Baptist Church
~ Bro. Jon and Mrs. Jenny
~ Caleb, baby with severe burns
2. Pray for Mt Hebron Christian Academy
~ Students and Teachers
~ Many who have been ill
3. Pray for me to learn Spanish
~ for me to be able to lead
someone to the Lord this year
Thank you for your continued prayers and words of encouragement.
Prayer Corner
1. Pray for Mt Hebron Baptist Church
~ Bro. Jon and Mrs. Jenny
~ Caleb, baby with severe burns
~ Caleb, baby with severe burns
2. Pray for Mt Hebron Christian Academy
~ Students and Teachers
~ Many who have been ill
~ Students and Teachers
~ Many who have been ill
3. Pray for me to learn Spanish
~ for me to be able to lead
someone to the Lord this year
Thank you for your continued prayers and words of encouragement.
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