Yes, we can be serious!

Just want to tell you guys that things are going great here! And we are looking forward to seeing you in December...if the Lord permits!

just having a little fun!

Our new hammock!

You know I have never been fond of a hammock before. I guess because I have never owned one. Well, we recently bought one while visiting another state here with my parents. Last week, we finally had the chance to put it up! And what an amazing thing! I absolutely love it! Especially around 1:30 or 2:00 in the afternoon...the sun is in just the right place and even if its a little cool..it feels great. The sun is beating on me and allowing me to get a little more tan for the end of the year. To cover my guiltiness, I carry a book with me...perhaps The Purpose Driven Life or some English books...but after, let's be honest, 2-4 minutes...its down and my eyes are shut! We also enjoyed one night under the stars, built a fire, got the blanket and pillow and watched a movie in it. If you don't have one, try it out....You will love it!

Paint thinner

More than seeing people drunk, I often see people sniffing paint thinner. Wow...I am amazed at how many people (young and old) sniff on paint thinner. They can hardly stand up as they take a long, long draw from a ball inside their hand. I have seen men sniffing so much they fell down and didn't even notice. My insides were sick....my insides are sick..when I see this. Not so much as to the fact they are sniffing it but sick that they are seeking something more. And this is what they have found.

We are all seeking something more or we did at one time or another. The sickness I have when I see this is that there is sooo much more for these people. They are lost in this world that offers so many subsitutes for the REAL thing. Jesus said..."I have come to seek and save those that are lost." Our Father is waiting and watching. What can I do? What can you do? Or are you still searching for something more?

so...what have you been eating...

While on vacation, my sister in law wanted to cook for us, so we agreed. I knew the two animals we were eating were "tejon" and "toche"....that's all I knew. I agreed to try it. You know, I believe now that if anything is cooked right, it can taste good. Today, I just found out what one of them was....ever eaten this little creature before? The other, I'm still not sure about....and not sure I want to look it up!

all we need....

- an excerpt from my journal during our relaxing vacation in Veracruz...

Nature calls yourself - to be simple. It says "you don't need anything but me - I will provide all your necessities" From food, to water, to shelter, to work, and to fun and in the most extreme situations, your clothing. But first to experience this and know it - you must let go of all you have known before and "expect". The American lifestyle teaches us to expect more and more. Not that it is taught in our homes but the culture, society, does it without us knowing it. It's like being raised in an environment where bad language is used all the time - the people, the children, they know no different. It's all they know...until they take a step into another land and begin to learn a different way. And even then, its a hard cycle to break - its somewhat instilled in you - yet it can be done with time and with an open heart and mind.

Jesus is just like this...He calls you to be simple...He says, "you don't need anything but me, I will provide all you need!" But it calls you to simply be open hearted and to trust...

The Twenty Dollars

Today is Wednesday in the morning. Many things to do. We need to pay the water bill, to buy two tanks of gas and to buy some color sheets of paper for our flyers.

(We just began our classes. Yesterday, while I was teaching to one guy, I asked to the Lord for more students. As soon as I finished my prayer, there was a woman knocking at the door asking for our classes...Wow! Amazing Lord!)

Many things to pay or buy and money is tight. We left the house after we prayed to the Lord. Few meters ahead there was a man. He said "Teachers, wait. I owe you some money." He gave us 200 Mexican pesos ($20 dollars). We thanked the Lord and we continued on our way.

I was feeling as though I was the richest man in the world with my twenty dollars in my pocket and my Princi by my side.

Thank you Lord.
Narcizo

Well, we are back from Veracruz!

We got back on Tuesday evening this week...we left the warm and dry weather and got off of the bus to cold and rainy weather. Boy, were we glad we left for a while....our skin and bones were able to get a little warm before winter comes. Not sure if you are aware...where we live in Mexico..is on the outskirts of Mexico City...on the mountainside. It's called Topilejo and its cold...almost every day. We sometimes have some nice sunny day...but the high may get to only around 70-75 if there are no clouds in the sky. I realized not too long ago...that this weather is actually very nice (for me anyway) -if you know me, you know I am always hot natured...so this Mexico heat I was really worried about. Thank you Lord...He sent me to just the right weather...isn't He wonderful!

ok, back to Veracruz - We visited his mom and family there and ended up staying 12 days. It was nice and relaxing. We worked on our land while there, cleaning and watering palm trees, went swimming at a small waterfall, went searching for mushrooms (to eat) while horseback riding, read, slept and just simply enjoyed nature in the way God intended it! It's always amazing to see how God can use nature to speak to you...I'll write more about that later but for now, here are a few pics. enjoy!

HARD TIME

This is a hard time. People are losing houses, jobs, savings, everything. This is the reality.
Now people need a promise. No more realities, please no more.
But there is a big promise, a big chance to change. We need to remember that God has two big arms to hold us as if we were babies and the babies are never alone. And babies smile even in hard times.

Narcizo Alvarez Gonzalez

Mi Dios me dio mis palabras

Mi Dios me dio mis palabras. Algunas dulces, otras amargas; algunas mas de colores. Me dio Palabras suficientes para pintar un mundo mejor, mas distinto. Un mundo donde quepan otros mundos... y esto, esto es solo una platica.

My Lord gave me my words. Some sweet and some bitter. Some colorful words. He gave me enough words to paint a better world. more different. A world where other worlds can be ... and this, this is just a conversation.


Narcizo

the beauty of nature

We are still here...wow, what a relaxing time...Nature is wonderful...when we learn how to appreciate it. I will tell you about it when we get back home. We plan to head back to Mexico city the first of next week...so I will post a few pics then. Talk to you soon.