Archive for the ‘Cultural Clues’ Category

2011: A New Year for His Glory

Posted by David and Sherri Pryor on Monday, January 24th, 2011

Pryors-Bartrons-Dec 2010Dear Friends,

We are so thankful for each & every one of you who give, pray & encourage us in order that the Lord’s work may be accomplished here in Mexico. Allow us to share with you some of the results of that faithfulness…

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"I’m an Atheist, thank God!"

Posted by David and Sherri Pryor on Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

Thank God I am an atheist “I’m an Atheist, thank God!” our neighbor Héctor jokingly declared upon learning we are missionaries. The truth is, Héctor is a nominal adherent of the national church who is afraid to embrace another “religion” for fear of what friends & family will think.

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Helpless & Hopeless

Posted by David and Sherri Pryor on Monday, May 4th, 2009

Worshipers carrying the icon of the Christ of Health If the economic downturn, cartel wars, & rampant street crime were not enough, now the people of Mexico are also suffering from the effects of the Swine Flu epidemic. I recently received a vivid reminder of just how all of these problems converge & add to the helplessness & hopelessness Mexicans feel daily.

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Two Keys to Effective Ministry

Posted by David and Sherri Pryor on Monday, November 3rd, 2008

Hand_Holding_Keys We’ve had several friends ask, “Since you & Sherri already speak Spanish, why do you need to go to Mexico to study Spanish?”

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Día de los Muertos

Posted by David and Sherri Pryor on Saturday, November 1st, 2008

Dia de Muertos Yesterday was October 31st. Americans know it as Halloween, but Mexicans know it as the kick-off day for celebrations of Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead.

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