Sunday, June 10, 2007

TAKE A LOOK AT THESE PICHURS


I got these pictures off the internet. I presently don't have the proper equipment to scan my personal photos onto the computer. As you can see from these scenes, Santiago is a beautiful place. However, it is the people that are the real beauty of the place. Oh! For one more chance to gather that little group(I can see each face in my mind right now) into my living room and give them the glorious gospel of grace one more time.


Most towns in Mexico are built around a central park, which becomes a place of relaxation, entertainment and a thriving market-place every evening. This is one view of the park in Santiago Tuxtla, the town in which we lived while missionaries in Mexico.


This is the first view that you get of Santiago Tuxtla as you approach from the south on the Pan American highway. This is an interesting view because, when you first see it, it is on your left. As you continue on for about a half mile, you get the same view on your right.


This is a carved stone head from the Olmec era (1500B.C. -200B.C.) that was discovered nearby. It sits at the west end of the park. 3 houses down the street, which is directly behind the head, is the house where we first lived when we arrived in Santiago. To the right of the pink house that you see behind the head is a hospital where I spent some time. To the left, on the corner, (not visible in the photo) was a restaurant where two large ladies known as "the chicas" cooked up a variety of tasty treats. I spent some time there too.

3 comments:

D.J. Cimino said...

Did you spend time in the hospital because of what you ate at the restaurant? ;-)

Anonymous said...

Ican feel your love for the mission field.Would you go back ? Shall I pray God will open a door for you ,or would Jan kill me? Mary

Garry Weaver said...

D.J.,
You can be assured that it was because of something I ate somewhere.

Mary,
I would love to be able to go back. I fear that it would be a much more difficult decision now...we have grandchildren.

Seriously, at this time in my life, I am convinced that I am where God wants me to be. Until I get marching orders from Him, this is where I'll be.