A real update!
So, the past few weeks have been quite a whirl-wind. Let’s see…we had spring break (very much needed) and around here it was Semana Santa or Holy Week, which lead up to Easter. I took a few days to just rest which was absolutely wonderful. I went to Zenpoala, which is a valley about 1 hour US driving time (aka 1 ½ to 3 hours Mexican time). Of course it was the end of the week so people where all over the place. There where quite a few hikers and bikers all making a pilgrimage to some place where Jesus supposedly manifested himself to some guy. They were carrying various icons and statues… and last weekend I went back with my church. Such a beautiful place. You can hike and ride horses.
The following two days, I baby sat 4 girls (of 7 – the oldest 2 in college and the 3rd oldest was with the parents—the only boy). We died Easter eggs, baked cookies, and made granola. At one point I thought that I had exploded the gas oven but thankfully it was just fine. At my house church, on Resurrection Sunday, we had 2 baptisms!!! Very exciting! On Tuesday of last week, we had an all city get together in Chapultepc(hope I spelled that correctly) park. It was nice to spend time around fellow Americans and talk English.
I also went to a cantata (choir signing) at the Capital City Baptist Church. This church is mostly English speaking (for the business community). Anyways, I was so overwhelmed with the fact that I could actually understand them. I guess in some ways I have become accustomed to being surrounded by people and only understanding a fraction of what’s being said, which is a good thing. However, I have noticed that I have formed some bad habits. For instance, if some one is asking me something, I typically respond with “si” and hope that I didn’t agree to something bad. I also catch myself responding in Spanish to Mexicans when they speak English to me.
Any ways…things are well and the Lord continues to bless me!
“porque El vive!!”
The following two days, I baby sat 4 girls (of 7 – the oldest 2 in college and the 3rd oldest was with the parents—the only boy). We died Easter eggs, baked cookies, and made granola. At one point I thought that I had exploded the gas oven but thankfully it was just fine. At my house church, on Resurrection Sunday, we had 2 baptisms!!! Very exciting! On Tuesday of last week, we had an all city get together in Chapultepc(hope I spelled that correctly) park. It was nice to spend time around fellow Americans and talk English.
I also went to a cantata (choir signing) at the Capital City Baptist Church. This church is mostly English speaking (for the business community). Anyways, I was so overwhelmed with the fact that I could actually understand them. I guess in some ways I have become accustomed to being surrounded by people and only understanding a fraction of what’s being said, which is a good thing. However, I have noticed that I have formed some bad habits. For instance, if some one is asking me something, I typically respond with “si” and hope that I didn’t agree to something bad. I also catch myself responding in Spanish to Mexicans when they speak English to me.
Any ways…things are well and the Lord continues to bless me!
“porque El vive!!”
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