Monday 12/20/10

Buenos Dias! It is a sunny day, praise God! The people here are so friendly I've made my mind up to carry some of these traditions home. When you go to church, which is every night, each one including children come and touches your hand and greets you with a smile and the appropriate greeting depending on what time of day it is. Anytime anyone arrives at your house, you offer something to drink and eat, as well. I was talking to Joel yesterday as he and Daniel and Sed had just gotten back from their two day trek to evangelize and visit the churches Sed started, (you'll have to ask them about their incredible adventure) and we asked Joel the differences in Africa and Mexico. He said in Africa it's all about money, but here, the people are friendly and very giving, totally different. The people are a delight to be around. They are poor but all give out of their poverty. I don't think I have every given out of my poverty (or need) because I'm not poor.

Julia is coming home today to be on bed rest. Thank God that she became stable! She will come and have to stay in bed, so the ladies here will have to pick up the slack. Julia is very steady here and works all the time. She has little Melissa whom she takes very good care of and all the duties around here. Aubrey wants to stay here longer so maybe she will be able to help out.

Everyone here seems to be doing fine. Asher is working hard every day, of course. The past two days, Asher has taken up big Manuel which means following him up and down the path a hundred times while Manuel pushes a wheelbarrow full of wood. Otherwise, Manuel would be running away or threatening his grandmother. Today Joel took him up and it is funny because Manuel ran away from him and Joel tackled him.

Children's church was a blast. I think Mala already told you about it, though, so I won't bother here.

Adios, for now!