Postscript

This was just for fun.

Read the real account of Jesus’s birth from the Bible in the book of Luke and another account in the book of Mathew.

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One part of traveling that I enjoy is trying new food.  While I was in El Salvador, I tried a traditional Salvadorian dish called pupusas–yummy.  It’s like a stuffed corn tortilla.  From what I saw it comes in three varieties: cheese (queso fresco); cheese and beans; and cheese, beans and beef.  The last one was my favorite.

We went out for them twice, and the first time we ate them was at a Mister Donut.  It was the fanciest Mister Donut I’ve seen with a multiple page menu that included not only doughnuts but also breakfast, lunch and dinner meals including a selection of traditional Salvadorian foods.

The pupusas and the Salvadorian horchata I had there were great.

Towards the end of my time in El Salvador, we took a trip to a pupuseria.  Take a look at the video below to see how pupusas are made.

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We’d like to give our special thanks to everyone who has participated in our ministry this last year.  You have been a blessing to us.

Thank You and Merry Christmas!

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We are experiencing a Christmas that is truly in summer this year.  The temperature is rising. Our days our long–sun is going down now around 8pm.  It’s feeling a lot like it does in June back home.

Christmas in summer certainly seems to have it’s benefits even if there isn’t snow! Many people head to the beach or go camping.  It seems like everyone goes outside to have a braai (cook out/barbecue) or a picnic any chance they get.  Many communities and groups have outdoor events.

Our participation in local celebrations began last week when we attended our first church Christmas picnic.

On Saturday we went to an event called Carols by Candlelight.  It was set on the lawn in a botanical garden.  Hundreds of people gathered to first eat a picnic supper and then sing Christmas carols.  Most of the songs were traditional Christmas carols, but we also sang Jingle Bells.  Dashing through the snow? Just doesn’t fit here…

Sunday evening we saw a local church’s Christmas cantata performed at an outdoor public amphitheater.

I think the next thing on my agenda is to have a swim.

Christmas in the summer in South Africa–it’s not too bad!

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Helping people use and actively engage with Scriptures is an essential part of Wycliffe’s ministry.  However, Wycliffe is not the only organization that is passionate about and involved in Scripture engagement.  Some friends of ours in Nairobi just produced a video about how some AIM (Africa Inland Mission) staff are helping the shepherds of Lesotho engage with God’s Word.

Lesotho [lih-SOO-too] is a small, land-locked and mountainous country located in the south eastern part of South Africa.  It is not part of South Africa, but an independent country of about 2 million people.  At least five languages are spoken there. Wool is one of it’s exports, and boys can be set apart to be tend flocks of sheep from a very young age.

While Lesotho has a high literacy rate, shepherds have a strong oral culture and many are not literate.  AIM staff are helping some shepherds learn to read and write which gives them access to God’s word in their language.  Staff are also hoping to launch a Bible school which will transmit all of its teaching and Scripture orally and through audio.  This will allow shepherds to engage with God’s word and learn to teach others about God’s Word without having to learn to read.

Learn more about orality and ministry to peoples from oral cultures.

Learn more about Scripture engagement ministry.

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