Hearts in Action Mexico

He says,  "Be still and know that I am God;  I will be exalted among the nations,  I will be exalted in the earth." Psalm 46:10  We made it a priority to get away this month for a small retreat - even if for just one night.  While the boys stayed with Xau´s parents, we had about 24 ours at this little AirBnB just outside the city. It was a quiet place to talk, pray, read and think about the year and the year to come.  Twist Ixtapaluca Street outreach for Day of the Dead - near Twist Valle de Chalco The Twist Kids´ Clubs (4) were busy preparing and hosting their "Choose Life"outreaches at the beginning of the month.  Pastor Braulio and two leaders (Aaron and Angélica) from  Twist Kids´ Club in Oaxaca flew out late this month to take the To the Great Commission Training in Guatemala!  Twist Nextlapan Twist Huautla, Oaxaca Kai´s presentation at church was this month! It was a special moment to celebrate tog...

And I realized that there is an advantage to wisdom over folly, like the advantage of light over darkness.  Ecclesiastes 2:13 Mexico's Day of the Dead, now fused with Halloween, has become one of the darkest times of the year.  Schools, plazas, catholic parishes (above), etc. adorn altars which the deceased "visit."  It's just one evidence of common syncretist culture and beliefs.  Hence, Choose Life lessons were born. Years ago we started writing outreach curriculum that focuses on the joy of life and, more fully, life in Christ.  We want kids and families to conserve the excitement of celebration, turning their eyes to their Creator and eternal life.  After much writing, planning, purchasing, recording, etc., this year’s lesson was ready.   October and early November were packed with teaching the lesson at different sites.   Our friends Ale y Lalo came along to help with the lesson as well as two other friends, Gaby and L...