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August 2021

 The Lord is a REFUGE to the oppressed, a REFUGE in times of trouble.  -Psalm 9:9


Isai. 

He was one of the teachers at Twist, Chalco. During the pandemic, he and his wife Aris Bell hosted a small kids' cell group in their home every week. 

Now, he is with the Father.  His family contracted COVID this month, passing it to him, and after a bout in the hospital he passed away. We're forever grateful for his life and we praise God for the seed he sowed into many children's lives. 

Even though some days are rough - like when we get news of death and tragedy - or when we're simply fed up with frustration (or the testing of parenting), there's a trend at work. It's a trend of God's faithfulness. When I fall into complaint and exasperation, the warning light is blinking to stop and re-focus. HE is our REFUGE and strength, our hope and our good FATHER!   


FINALLY went through all 141 pages of the Twist Manual and noted final editing changes!

Aside from Bible study and assigned reading, intern Jesus worked hard on various home projects this month including mounting wood panels and painting the recording studio.

Which...we got to use to record a new video tutorial! It's a slow process (slower than we'd like), but we're making progress little-by-little. 

Xau's sister, Yazna will soon be flying to Oklahoma to study a third-year Bible institute missions training. We were glad to have very special time with her this year and accompany her to various churches where she shared God's word. 

After months of a paused Bible study with the Garduño family, we were thrilled to have one evening study together before our trip to Ohio.  We view Ciro and Angeles as pastors-in-training as they long to plant a mission in Toluca (1 hour away) where his family is from. There are no churches in that rural area.

And, this month was full of buying, sorting and labeling school supplies and ordering uniforms as the boys had their first day of school today! They'll miss a few weeks, but I'm sure they'll catch up fast.

Thank you so much for reading and taking interest in our walk. We praise God for you. 

We hope to see you in Ohio! You are all invited to attend our sharing night on Tuesday, September 7th (6:30-8:30) at Heritage Christian Church. 

Love in Him, 
The Buenos 




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