Eres Todopoderoso

Learning a new language is a never-ending saga. However, I have found it helpful to listen to music because the lyrics are usually simple and the songs are redundant (important necessities for the more mature brain). So, I have downloaded a few tunes by Marcos Witt, Julio Melgar and others. I especially like the song Eres Todopoderoso . . . You are All-Powerful by Rojo.

The words go like this: 

Eres todopoderoso (You are all-powerful)

Eres grande y majestuoso (You are great and majestic)

Eres fuerte, invencible (You are strong, invincible)

Y no hay nadie como tú (And there is no one like you)

Music helps in the memorization process and aids in vocabulary building. However, I kept messing up the words today as I was singing this song to myself. Instead of singing Eres fuerte, invencible . . . I kept saying Eres fuerte, disponible. 


Similar sounds but not quite right. So instead of saying God, you are strong and invincible I kept saying, God, you are strong and available.

Wrong but still right. God is all-powerful; he is great and majestic as well as strong, invincible and he is always available. I guess I needed that reminder today. 

The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. ~Psalm 145:18

El Señor está cerca de quienes lo invocan, de quienes lo invocan en verdad. ~Salmo 145:18

La única razón de mi adoración

Eres tú mi Jesús

Mi único motivo para vivir

Eres tú mi Señor.

Mi única verdad

Está en ti, eres mi luz

Y mi salvación

Mi único amor

Eres tú, Señor

Y por siempre te alabaré.

Eres todopoderoso

Eres grande y majestuoso

Eres fuerte, invencible

Y no hay nadie como tú

Life in the D.F.*

*D.F. is short for Distrito Federal or rather Mexico City. 

Last week, in a nearby park, artisans from the Yucatan displayed their handicrafts for sale.

Stuart tried out this comfy recliner. 

OK let's go, we have more to see.

Sundays in the park are a family affair. Parents and kids ride trams all around the park . . . 

and what could be more family friendly than Pro-wrestling! 

Olivia bought this pretty hair piece . . . 

and I got this Cebra plant.

Lights, Camera, Action! 

Today at our neighborhood park they shot a commercial.

Yesterday, they prepared for the shoot by disguising some of the park's props.

Here they are preparing one of the actors.

It's a dog's life in the D.F.

Captain Jack Perro and Rocky hanging out after a long day.

It Begins with Ashes

Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday. Growing up in the Episcopal Church, I knew this was the day to bow in humble prayer, receive ashes on your forehead to symbolize humility before God, and to give up something for Lent. On the church calendar, Lent is the 40 days between Ash Wednesday and Easter (not counting Sundays) and is a time set aside for fasting, repenting and reflecting on Christ’s suffering.

In the church, although we fasted individually, corporately we gave up something as well. Traditionally, the church covered the cross with purple (the color of royalty but also of humility), no flowers adorned the sanctuary and we refrained from speaking or singing any Hallelujahs in the service. 

Anyone who has fasted for any length of time knows the joy of partaking when the fast is over. What a pleasure it was to arrive on Easter Sunday morning to witness the cross victoriously draped in white, festive lilies and tulips embellishing the sanctuary and triumphant voices raised in song: Christ the Lord has Risen Today, Ha-lle-lu-jah!

Alas, this season of humility reminds us though, that death must come before the resurrection and the cross must come before the crown. Such is the season of Lent. It begins with ashes but it ends with beauty. I may not have the opportunity to attend an Ash Wednesday service tomorrow, but I will spend the next 40 days giving up something to remind me of what Christ gave up for me.

Sordos Para Cristo

In November 2010, the Assemblies of God inaugurated the first Assemblies of God church for the deaf in all of Mexico. These last two weeks, Stuart helped in the construction of a new roof for the entrance way. As you can see they were building it from the inside!

Missionaries Randy and Linda Lindsey established the first Assemblies of God for the Deaf in Mexico and host a Deaf Kids Club every Saturday.

Stuart takes a break with fellow worker Charlie Holzinger from South Everett Community Church in Washington.

On the right is Salvador. 

Salvador is the first Assemblies of God deaf minister and pastors Centro Cristiano para Sordos (Christian Center for the Deaf) here in Mexico City.

Here's a look at some of their handiwork.

Stuart with Salvador and Charlie. Notice the sign above them - LIBERTAD - it means freedom. Thank the Lord for a place where the deaf can hear the message of liberty!

OK, I just thought this photo was funny. I think Stuart took it by accident.

You can find out more about these ministries by visiting their websites:

http://www.deafkidsmexico.org/

http://www.sordomexicano.org/