Bible studies

Week one is already coming to an end. After spending 5 of the last 7 days in service, Cleo and I both have bible studies! The RV I mentioned earlier is one. She invited us in and we covered 4 paragraphs in the book. I am to return next Tuesday. Cleo met a young mom on Wednesday. She just moved back to Mexico after living in Memphis for several years. She spoke very good English and used the term, "y'all" with a Spanish accent. Memphis definitely rubbed off. We came back on Friday and had the first study. She said that she was trying to make her marriage better and knew that learning about God would help. She told her husband that when we came the first time it was more than a coincidence. So we are going to come back when her husband can sit in.
Other than service, we have been eating our way through the city. There is a lot of good, spicy food here. We hope to go see some of the ruins on Monday and act like tourists!

Oaxaca

Well, ignore what I said about a new blog. I was having technical difficulties, but I think I've resolved them. So... Here we are in Oaxaca. Monday is a non service day here, which was good for Cleo. Although she was feeling better, she needed to rest. Fortunate for us, the brother we rent from is a semi retired homeopathic doctor. When he found out Cleo was ill, he brought her up a little bottle of clear liquid to take by the spoonful every few hours. It must have worked, because she was eating Mexican by Monday night! Today was a service day. I found a young girl on her way out. I asked her in Spanish, " is there anyone here who speaks English, we have information to share in English?" She said back in English, "Yes, but do you have to do it now? I am leaving." I told her I could come back tomorrow and she told if I came at 10 she would be happy to talk about the tract I gave her. So I have my first rv!
We also went to the market and found a very good stand in for Starbucks. One of the appetizer/snack they eat her are chupilines, or fried grasshoppers. Haven't tried them yet, but Dave was tempted at the market.

Mexico

We made it home from Ecuador at the end of March. It was a great trip and we have plans to return for another 3 months, starting in late January. Right now we are in Oaxaca, Mexico for three weeks. We will be working with the English Congregation here, just one of 150 in the country.  We are staying in a small apartment owned by sister. She and her husband live below us and another family from Ohio are living in the other 3 apartments. The meeting is on Saturday night, on today ( Sunday) we went out in service. Well, Austin and I did. Cleo woke up this morning with the flu. Hopefully she will feel better tomorrow. I am also posting to let everyone know I will be switching to a new blog. So check back soon and I will post the name of the new one soon. Thx for following