Snow in Mexico!

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.
During a trip to Puebla recently Dan had the privileged to see the snow capped peek of the volcano Popocateptl.  We had the coldest winter here in Mexico that they have had in a long time.  For about 2 weeks in Feb. our kitchen was a balmy 43ºF, the tile floors and cement walls don't do much for insulation.

Dan was in Puebla assessing six Mexican couples who are now in the process of Church planting.  It was an encouraging time to see God bring couples willing and ready to serve him.  On the way back he had a stop in Mexico City to meet with a group of leaders that are wanting to start new churches with a different, new, and energized DNA.  He had a good and encouraging time of fellowship.

Mmm, mmm, good!

Strange as it was, during one of our Bible studies we were proudly given grasshopper tacos to eat.  Our host's husband had just returned from Oaxaca and they were "fresh".  They were deep fried and crunchy.  It was one of those times you shut your eyes and go for it.

A trip up the mountains.

Not as young as he used to be!

Dan,Adrian and Cristian had a great adventure along with the family of Constatino Varas de Valdez, the missions pastor from our mother church.  They left home at 5:30am to drive south about 3 hours to the foothills outside the city of Tepic,Jalisco.  They loaded up their food,clothes,water,tents and sleeping gear for the next 5 days and were off on a 2 1/2 hour hike straight up the mountain.  The trip was not just for fun but to go and encourage pastor Justo and his wife Mary.  They are a part of the Huichol indian people group. Dan and Constantino gave CESI classes (Church planting training) in the morning.  And all joined in for kids activities in the afternoon.  There was always time for a game of volleyball, the town's favorite sport.

great home grown corn fresh tortillas daily with beans, beans and more beans!

  Pray for the town judge, in bright blue, that his faith will grow and become a strong example to others.  Pastor Constantino is to his left.

We were encouraged to have a farewell party be there for our 6am breakfast (beans and tortillas) and pray for us.  We hiked back down the mountain and rode home to showers and indoor toilets, the simple joys of life!


Yes, that is Adrian on your far left, not little anymore!