Taste and see…

New foods: Some classic questions for missionaries are “What’s the food like?” or “What’s the weirdest thing you’ve eaten?” In a big city like Puebla, the food tends toward the delicious, not the weird, but there are some exceptions.  Try crickets, for example.  No, really, try them! Little grilled crickets (chapulines) are a common item for sale at a local archaeological site and Drew has taken a liking to them as a rare exotic snack. So on a Father-Son camping trip a few weeks ago, he and other boys caught a bunch of crickets and then…put them in a can on the grill with chile and lime. His idea. So, yes, we get used to eating different things. The photo below is of Gavin and Fiona with nopales, cactus. Mmm, food, in all its interesting varieties…

Jesus said, “I am the bread of life” (John 6:35), right after he fed 5,000+ people. Ultimately, the food we all need is Jesus. And it’s our privilege to introduce him to people here. We’ve started a new Bible study on Tuesdays for a mother and son. One of the moms who attends on Sundays said, “We go the whole week excited about what we learn here (well, it wears off a bit by Thursday)!”  We are so thankful to be sharing Jesus, the bread of life here. Please pray for those who study with us, that God will continue to give them a taste for real food! (So much better than crickets!)

Breaking news: Just after we wrote this, Carmen, who’s been attending our Sunday Bible study with her daughter since September, made a profession of faith at a women’s conference. She was very clear and deliberate about her decision and has showed steady progress in understanding and responding to the Gospel over the last several months. We’re so thankful and excited! She has a lot of history to work through, so please be praying for this new believer.