Day Five

We woke up this morning and headed off to see the Aztec Pyramids.  We stopped along the way and had an authentic Mexican breakfast at McDonald's.  It still humors me that every place we go to has piles of hot peppers just waiting to be piled on things such as breakfast sandwiches, ice cream, or cereal.  (so maybe I exaggerate a little...)  But seriously.  The pyramids were an incredible sight.  It's amazing to think about their construction so many years ago by an ancient civilization.  I tried to capture some of the student's responses below for you.  Watch at your own risk...

It took a little while to get back from the pyramids, as they about an hour outside of the city.  Have I mentioned that driving here in Mexico City is something like stock car racing crossed with Frogger?  It's amazing to me to see all the cars and how many people just fly and weave in and out of traffic, so often just barely missing a collision.  I say that not to worry those at home, but it is quite a different experience, and I am ETERNALLY grateful that Josh is the one driving and that he is very able and skilled.  The good news is that all of our students reclaimed their salvation during the first ride in the van.  Amen, Praise the Lord.  

Our leaders have been AMAZING.  I am so grateful to God for sending Terri and Nathan on this trip.  Now, I will say that Nathan has been a little difficult, but we worked things out today at the pyramids.  I think we have an "understanding" now.  

We spent the later part of the afternoon at the church preparing for our role in tomorrow's church service, which promises to be a very special day.  I'm so excited at the opportunities that we are being given, and it's been awesome to see our students step up and get excited about being a part of the ministry here.  Please pray for us tomorrow if you are able...the service starts at 11:30am and will go for several hours.  Pray that we are used by God and that he grants us the words to speak that the people need to hear.  I'm believing that great things will happen.  

We spent some time shopping today for the children at the orphanage we will visit on Monday. We made each of the a gift bag, and we are very excited to bring it to them on Monday. Afterwards, we headed out on the town for a dinner at a place called "Wings".  It was great food, and we have had fun trying new foods and laughing together.  

It just so happened that the restaurant had a karaoke lounge next door (which we had to listen to the entire time that we were eating), so some of the trip leaders (don't blame me...) decided it would be fun to go in and serenade the students with a traditional Mexican worship balled called "La Bamba" (I think I have its origins correct, it was first sung in church, right?)  Either way, what ensued can only be shown rather than described...so, I will probably regret putting this on here, but for now, enjoy...