Hair Cut

Today I went in the afternoon with Bethany to get my hair cut. Usually I go to a lady in Los Olivos who only charges a dollar to cut my hair. However I decided to go with Bethany to the place she goes to. I am not one who usually worries about a bad hair cut so a new place didn't scare me. Bethany and I walked in together and we sat a different parts of the salon. I told the hairdresser this was my first time in the salon and I had come with my FRIEND. She then replied to me that she thought Bethany was my DAUGHTER. Now I sat in the chair thinking to myself do I really want this lady to cut my hair??? Do I really look that old???? Bethany and I are 13 years apart, so I could be her mother if I had a kid at 13. The hairdresser did a good job with the hair cut. I later told Bethany what she laughed, I still don't know if it was funny.

Suellen thanks for sending Mexico City some nice Gambian hot weather.. it looks like on Thursday it will be in the 70's at least outside will be warmer. It still is cool and cold in the houses and buildings.

No GAS

Okay Shelly, Bethany, and for the others who know me I am talking about no gas for our house. Yesterday we ran out of gas... which means we couldn't cook a hot dinner when we got home from Los Olivos. It also means we couldn't take a warm shower this morning. Once again it is 40 degrees outside. I was so cold in church my bones were hurting. It was rainy and misty all day the sun didn't come out at all. Usually the gas truck doesn't come around on Sundays hopefully tomorrow morning. I want a hot shower.

Pictures of the Brrrr

Me in front of our community
Bethany at our front door

Bethany and I leaving for our visit... It doesn't look cold but trust me it is. Today was also kind of neat because of the cold breeze it has cleared the pollution. We have been able to see the two snow capped volcanoes from the south of the city. One can see down town very clearly. This is not I repeat NOT something typical. Usually there is too much smog you can't even see the near mountain ranges. Bethany and I have been playing where's the volcanoes?? As we drive and change directions we have been locating them. Kind of like the game where's Waldo.

BRRRR

Tuesday a cold front came in... For those of you who think Mexico never gets cold .. WRONG!!!!
It was a cold 40 degrees. Which isn't too bad if you have heat in your house. The houses in Mexico don't have heat and few of them have carpet so it is tile floor and cement which keeps the houses cold. On Tuesday night Bethany and I went to visit a lady Vicky in Los Olivos. She has been having some problems with her marriage and has been depressed. Here are the pictures of Bethany and I leaving to brave the cold. I has a turtle neck shirt, wool sweater, jacket, hat, scarf, and gloves... and I was still cold! I will download the pictures later today or sometime soon because I got to get going didn't realize how late it was getting and I have kid's club.

One of Mexico´s saints

Yesterday after work I went to the movies with one of my friends. Wednesdays are the day to go because it is two tickets for the price of one. We went to see the movie The Santa Muerte. The Saint of Death for those who don´t speak Spanish. The movie is a Christian movie to combat the major following of the Santa Muerte. In the movie it depicted various types of people who follow this saint and why. It also made it clear that the people who are following this saint are really making a pack with Satan. Also in the film one of the characters presented the Gospel. After the movie my friend and I went to another friends house and later had a prayer time for the cities in Mexico. Many people female, male, children, adults, and even grandparents are following this lie. In Atizapan the town where I work there are two stores dedicated to this "Saint." I was in a regular department store on Tuesday and they too were selling statues of "santa muerte". An old man stood next to me and asked the sales clerk which one he should buy in order for it to help him.

If you google... Santa Muerte.... you can also get some photos and other information. Sometimes to see photos and read more information helps people to pray.
Pray because we know the Bible tells us we are fighting a spiritual battle... and to see the warfare sometimes is a bit scary.

Conference In Cancun

First picutre: Bruce Mcdonald. Second: Mexico City team. Third: Cancun sunrise. Forth: Hotel from the beach side. Fith: Me on a swing.

It has been a week since the conference in Cancun... I think I could minister in Cancun!!!

Our Mexico ABWE missionaries left Saturday September 22 to arrive in a cool rainy Cancun. I was a bit disappointed because our first day there was to be a free day. A day I thought we could go swimming or just relax on the beach. But God had other plans, we arrived and then three of us single ladies went downtown to finish some last minute "things" that needed to be done before the conference. The Conference started on Sunday morning. I was feeling a bit under the weather... We had some dynamic speakers and God used them to challenge us in different ways. The first picture is of Bruce Mcdonald an ABWE missionary who used to work with profesional athletes, but now has a misnistry encouranging leaders missionaries and pastors. We were also introduced to new methods of discipleship and evangelism. The main speaker was presenting on how to witness to Roman Catholics. The conference ended on Thursday afternoon. It was a bit disappointing for it to end, but when it ended the weather was perfect. Thursday some ladies who live on the Caribbean islands and us went to the mall to do some shopping. We had Friday and all day Saturday free to do what we wanted. Friday Bethany and I went snorkeling, and Saturday to the market and just hung out at the pool. Late Saturday night we left to come back to Mexico.... We arrived home around 12:30 at night... Back to reality.......