Friday, January 20, 2012





Tuesday was a fun & exciting day! We took the Pastor to the next big town to have Peter speak to 25 poor men at the "soup kitchen". BUT FIRST, Pastor wanted us to help him do a couple of errands! On the way to Lazaro Cardenas, we had to sidestep the cows in the road (notice the farmer on his bike with a switch in hand)! Then he had to get his broken glasses fixed. After that, he & Peter said they each needed a haircut, so I told them I needed one also. The 1st beauty shop had the door open & no customers, but she told us it wasn't open yet (11:00am). So we walked down further, & I pointed to another one across the street. Pastor explained that I only needed a "trim" & the guys left me to get their own hair done elsewhere. I used as much Spanish as possible to have a conversation with my hairdresser, & her brother helped with some English. When finished, I gave both of them a Gideon N.T., & they were so surprised & told me they were Christians, and her other brother is a Pastor in that town! She introduced me to all the workers, who were family, and they were all rejoicing & welcomed me warmly - & wouldn't let me pay a penny, no matter how I protested. Then Pastor Marciano took us to another Pastor, (Marco),who has a business making fruit & vegetable drinks at the market place. He knows English, & treated us to one of his fabulous drinks! His parents came by, and they were very interested in our work, and once again, welcomed us & want to see us again before we leave this area.

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