The Virgin of Guadalupe

Even in Oregon I have seen how devoted to the Virgin of Guadalupe many mexican people are. You see the stickers on the cars, the tatoo's, etc. It is even more so here. It is very much intertwined with the identity of the nation. I decided to read up on it a bit and to try to learn something about it. I found an interesting article about it at Wikipedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_Guadalupe

I took the photo at the park near our house. Please Pray for Mexico; that God's Word will be exalted!! Ps. 138:2

Names written in the Lamb's book of Life

In a recent post I was saying how much I have enjoyed getting to know the believers at "Palabra Fiel" Bible church. There is Pastor Rafael and his wife Myrna, Jose Eduardo and his family, Arturo, Rosie, Coco, Martie, Pepe, Gustav, and many others that I haven't quite got the names down yet. Andy and Jesse, our fellow Tecate Missionaries, and their 3 girls have been attending as well.

We have been going through the book of Ephesians in Sunday school. It has been a good time. I can understand a whole lot more Spanish than I can speak, that's for sure! I would say I can usually understand maybe 60 or 70 percent of what is being said. I have been encouraged to see the love for God's Word here! Pray for this church as Pastor Rafael works full time as well as preaching on Sundays and leading the Tuesday night bible study.