On Saturday, our family went into the centro of Tlaxiaco for Ministry Day. We happened to walk by a MTS student, Glenn, who was talking to a couple. We were introduced, and it turns out this couple now lives in Nundaco (the village that we went to last year), so Dan was able to ask the couple (E. and A.) if they knew some of Dan's friends. They did, and they were amazed that Dan knew the people and also that we had been to Nundaco. The couple invited us all to come and visit - they want us to come for their Day of the Dead celebration (which we will not be going to), but we told them that we'd come and visit in a few weeks. E. and A. just moved to Nundaco a few months ago (they had been in the states for 4 years). E. told Glenn that he likes to read his bible and would love to study the bible with Glenn. So, we are rejoicing over the timing of it all. We are praying that this couple will come to know the Lord in such a way that their love of Christ would radically change the lives of those in Nundaco. How awesome would it be if a church was planted in Nundaco from this "chance" meeting? We know nothing is by chance, that God put us in the right place at the right time, and we are excited for what God has planned.

As we were talking to E. and A., we witnessed a funeral procession (my first since being down here), and it really made an impact on me. The procession started with a Mariachi band playing a somewhat sorrowful song, then came the casket & the pallbearers, and then a huge group of people carrying flowers. They were all weeping as they followed, and it tore at my heart. This person most likely did not know the Lord. Time is short - people are dying without ever hearing about the love of Christ. We are here to preach the Truth to our friends here - pray with me that I may be bold and have the right words to say when I meet new people and when I am with my friends.

Also, a friend sent me this link - this is a really cool video, check it out:

http://www.godtube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=6a54d5371f00e3fdd70d