Everything's a-Changin'

Well a lot has happened these last couple weeks. Our missions trip to Manzanillo went very well. Oh and I lied... it's not a small town. It's actually a city around the size of Saskatoon. But when you consider that you would have to multiply the population around 25 times to reach the population of my current city, it might be considered a small town. In Manzanillo, I had a very interesting conversation with a lady who told me she was a Christian and also a homosexual. She then proceeded to ask me why homosexuality was wrong, outside of what the Bible says. I didn't have an answer for her. If anyone has any ideas, comments, or suggestions, please inform me. Why is homosexuality wrong, without using the Bible? What could you say to someone who claims to be a Christian and a homosexual, and happy?

We also got to do our puppet show with Daniel and the Lions two more times, both of which went over really well. It was probably the highlight of my week.

Last week I spent more time relaxing, catching up on sending messages, and figuring out my life. I also went to the post office to send a package, which was quite the experience. I learned what it was like to be the frustrating person in the line who doesn't know what they want or what they are doing, and can't speak well to top it off. At least next time I will know what I need beforehand, and not have to venture home and then back again.

This last weekend we went again to Manzanillo, this time to spend some time at the beach. Except for I was the only one who went again, because I went with my Mexican family. It was a good weekend, except for I got a wicked sunburn. But that's okay. We also ate an excessive amount of raw fish while there, cevicha, which is a traditional dish that involves uncooked fish that you eat on tostadas, and then sushi as well later in the evening.

Today (Monday), HADIME INTERNOS started. This means I moved houses, and now live with 5 other young people and Trever and Joan Godard, in the Godard's large house. There is plenty of room for all 8 people. I have started the next adventure of my adventure here in Mexico, and it is exciting and a little sad too, because I really loved living with my Mexican family. However, this next adventure will be good, and I still am able to attend the same church that I have been attending and that I love.

Prayer requests:

Health for me, because I have been feeling quite sick today. Maybe it was all that raw fish...

That good relationships would form between the interns here in the house. We are living 8 people in one house, with 2 languages, 2 countries, 2 cultures.

That no one else will get sick because of me. Hopefully this is just food poisoning.

And again, that my Spanish would continue to improve at an alarming rate. Almost all the teaching and discussion here is done in Spanish. For the most part I can understand, especially when people are white or talk slow, but I am much worse at actually talking.