The Evening English Class

I enjoyed teaching the secretaries, accountants and engineers of Fertifum, a local business, English in the evenings. It was a fun class, full of eager and dedicated students. The materials and conditions were less than ideal and every evening was unpredictable, but we made the best of it.

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Angels and Pickles

I drove towards Camp 82 this afternoon, me and the gray jeep. Twenty minutes down the road the Check Gauge Light begins to beep and flash. I hear a hissing under the hood. Oh dear. I look and see a gas station. I think of my poor Spanish and lack of automotive knowledge. This could get [...]

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Dear Everyone,

I taught Linda’s five classes today; too bad you can’t come and take a peek in the classrooms. The children are well-behaved, attentive and a joy to teach. Well, most of them. The nine grade class is full of very rowdy boys. I told them that controlling them was putting puppies in a box and [...]

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God’s Wink

It’s amazing to be back in Mexico. I almost thought I saw God wink in the stars as we drove on the familiar roads. He has a divine plan, as well as a keen sense of humor, for bringing me back here. I’m still not sure of all the reasons why God did this, but [...]

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Packing My Bags

I leave Saturday morning for Mexico. I will be there for about six weeks, returning home on January 31st. I am going to bless my friend, Linda Weaver, who is faithfully teaching and serving in the Russian Mennonite community. Please pray for safe travels. I arrive in El Paso, Texas on Saturday, will stay the [...]

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Winter Plans

My next adventure is brewing… On December 13, I fly to Mexico. I am visiting Linda Weaver, an English teacher friend, who lives an hour from where I taught this summer. Over the holidays, I’m traveling with her to Honduras. When we arrive back in Mexico, I’ll be working with her at school for four [...]

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