You know you live in a foreign country when you can go to McDonald’s on your day off at 11:00 AM to eat BREAKFAST. I had an egg and chorizo burrito (another benefit of living in a foreign country.) Later, we went to our version of a dollar store called Waldo’s Mart. They import a lot of stuff from the US, and it’s cheap, so it’s a good place to shop. Then we went grocery shopping at Costco. We got to watch part of the Yankees and Red Sox game, and now, we’re watching the Florida and the Alabama football game. It’s been a good time off.
Here’s some audio of Nathan laughing today.
Some things on the horizon:
- Today: 3 classes and a small group
- Friday night: MK Bible Study UPDATE: went fine with around 8.
- Saturday night: Church youth meeting UPDATE: There were 7. We had a great time.
- Sunday morning: Church service
- Monday morning: I lead devotional at seminary UPDATE: The devotional went well. We also went to get $ from the cell phone company, and we had time to hang out and watch a movie. Then we ate dinner at Toni Roma’s. Not a bad day at all.
- October 2: I preach at church AND youth group night UPDATE: I go to the first ever regular season NFL game outside the US at night. Rigo speaks at youth group.
- October 3: Chapel at MCCA
- October 11: I preach at seminary chapel
Maybe I can fit in sleeping somewhere in there. Or hanging with the family.
Today, I will perform my first wedding ceremony. One of the students from the seminary is getting married, and they asked me to do it. I’m nervous, of course. I have never been to a Mexican wedding, but I am going to officiate one. It should be interesting. I am sure it will be like nothing I have ever been to. I’ll write here again after the wedding to let you know how it went.
Hey…I thought this was a good story. Mexico always gets a lot of bad press. It’s about time they get some good press.
AOL News – Mexican Army Brings Aid to Victims
Today was a busy day. I spoke at MCCA chapel. I went out to breakfast with Janell and Nathan. We went to Home Depot to buy a weed wacker (lawn mower here). I went downtown in public transportation with my friend Steve. We went to the post office (watch video). We visited 2 bookstores. We went through Mexican Chinatown. We bought a part for a grill. I mowed (weedwacked) the lawn. I watched a movie with Janell. Now…I’m exhausted. But it was fun.
The AP released satelite photos of New Orleans after the hurricane. I heard Franklin Graham say last night that the church needs to step up in this crisis. I agree.
