Today we had morning classes, an evaluation of the program thus far, and then visited a church that serves the LGBTQ community Curtis Gay Great day – conjugating verbs, practicing pronunciation over and over.  Very helpful and makes sense. Then discussion on a specific type of theology – thought provoking and required listening and thinking since it was mostly in Spanish.  Off to lunch and then to a non-profit that supports justice for people.  Following the Bishop Don Sergio Mendez who supported people’s rights and justice for all, they continue his work to help those suffering from injustice and persecution.  I had the meditation tonight – Karen Armstrong’s 12 Steps to a Compassionate Life.  As Gertrude Stein said, “Americanism was born in me, and I believe that one person is as good as another”, not All Men Are Created Equal.  All had tacos listening to the fiesta music – then a taxi home and it’s pouring like the devil.  Pat Jo...

Pao After morning language classes, the team went by public bus to Tepoztlan, a traditional town in Morelos State. We visited a former Dominican convent, the town's church, and watched young and old members of the town create murals from seeds for the big upcoming fiesta. Rev. Kim James Kim, Denise, and Brad strike a pose! Transportation is interesting here. I've always heard the stereotypes that we from the US are perceived as overly assertive and aggressive, and that Mexicans are more laid back.  But there's nothing laid back about the way they drive.  Pedestrians have to be aggressive also, so they can get through a crowd or cross a street.  If you are too gentle, you'll never get where you're going.  It's a wonder that pedestrians aren't killed more often, and drivers and passengers also.  It seems that the people here have to take huge risks just to go to school or work.  And, of course, they have no choice but face those risks because th...