Author Archives: mdsimants

11 May 2011 — Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico Wednesday evening.  Worship night at RETO.  The girls, the staff, and some community members gather to worship. The worship session lasted about an hour and half and included a fantastic time of … Continue reading →

Wednesday, 11 May 2011, Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico Our last day in Mexico. The trip is ending.  We spent the day praying for the girls at RETO.  We also prayed for Pastor Clemente.  Pastor Clemente is a young man who … Continue reading →

Tuesday, 10 May, 2011, Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico Today is Mother’s Day.  Here in Mexico, they celebrate Mother’s Day on the 10th of May no matter what day of the week it is. So, to mi madre y mi espousa, … Continue reading →

Monday, May 9, 2011, Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico Today was a Pastor’s Conference here in Juarez.  About a year ago, a small group of Pastors began to gather here in Juarez on a regular basis to pray.  The original group … Continue reading →

Sunday, 8 May 2011, Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico Today, we drove.  Hundreds of kilometers. We had breakfast in Huapoca.  Then we said Hasta Luego to our new dear friends, the Granados. We were just off the ranch property and had … Continue reading →

In English, when you part company with someone we use such a final word: “Goodbye”.  It’s final because it doesn’t leave hope for a future meeting. In Spanish, they have a beautiful phrase: “Hasta Luego”.  Until later.  We had to … Continue reading →

Saturday, 7 May 2011, Huapoca, Chihuahua, Mexico Anyone who knows me well, knows that I have no interest in – what we Americans – call soccer. None. Long game. It can end in a tie. I could go on. Today … Continue reading →

Friday, May 6, 2011 – Huapoca, Chihuahua, Mexico Another fantastic day! The day began with breakfast.  After breakfast, we worshiped (alabanza).  Then MJP began her intensive on the Fear of The LORD.  What an incredible study! Lunch followed.  Fried Chicken!  … Continue reading →

Friday, May 6, 2011 – Huapoca, Chihuahua, Mexico Another fantastic day! The day began with breakfast.  After breakfast, we worshiped (alabanza).  Then MJP began her intensive on the Fear of The LORD.  What an incredible study! Lunch followed.  Fried Chicken!  … Continue reading →

Thursday, May 5, 2011 – Huapoca, Chihuahua, Mexico What a day! We had a very busy morning/early afternoon of final preparations for the campers to arrive.  I rose very early to begin my look at Joseph.  I’m going verse-by-verse pulling … Continue reading →