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January 2020

Let Your work be seen by Your servants, 
and Your splendor by their children.
Let the favor of the Lord our God be on us; 
establish for us the work of our hands - 
establish the work of our hands!
- Psalm 90:16-17

It´s been a month full of learning! Lots of teaching on both of our parts - hence the deeper learning.  We were honored that Xau was invited to give a three-hour seminar at this Christian book store downtown.  Almost 200 children´s leaders and teachers attended the book promotion conference.  It wasn´t any book of ours (maybe someday!), but it was their effective strategy. 
(Book: Louie Giglio´s Indescribable: Devotions for Kids About God and Science)
Praise God we got a lot of thanks and good feedback from the attendees (we only knew about a handful of them). Plus on their notecards they shared other topics we can consider developing and sharing in the future. 
 The Samaritan´s Purse Operation Christmas Child boxes are always such a blessing.  Here are just a couple shots from two of the clubs hand-out day. In Chalco (below) this is a new outreach group separate from Twist Kids´ Club.
Teaching classes at two Bible institutes has stretched our schedule a bit this month, but has been enriching as well.  Xau here teaching "Ministry and Cultures" while I taught "Teaching and Communication."  That was two mornings a week.  Now I´m almost done teaching "Prayer Principles" three evenings a week at Rhema.  It´s been an empowering reminder to dedicate ourselves this year to prayer. 
Of course we got to celebrate January birthdays (mine, Xau´s Mom´s and Dad´s) which was fun :) 
And as for the closet I mentioned we were thankful to get it in this month!  What an answer to prayer and help as we continue to try to make the most of the apartment space.

Psalm 90 was the passage Xau preached on at Rhema Encinos Church one Sunday.  He closed the time ministering to the youth - encouraging them to cry out to encounter the Father.  
Conquering Frontiers Church coordinated an outreach at a school in an impoverished rural area.  Xau directed the lesson portion of the event freely sharing the gospel message. 
 Last new news: this month Xau started taking his animation classes at a design school here in the city. Drawing has been a long-term passion of his, so we took the step of faith to go for it. We´re asking God to give him ideas and abilities in order to use this gift for the kingdom! 
Computer animation screen shot of one of his first drawings.
Thank you so much for reading. We´re honored to be a part of your lives.  Please pray for supernatural health for all of us and for clarity to move according to the Father´s heart.  Sending our love!
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