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Matt. 28:19&20~"Go, make disciples of ALL the nations ~ teach them to obey all the commands I have given..."


Our response to His command can be only one of 3: to Go, to Send Others, or to Disobey. (John Piper)

In the spring of 2010, I spent 7 weeks in Oaxaca, Mexico, as a volunteer teacher at a school for children of missionaries. God opened the door for me to return for the 2010-2011 school year.

If you click on posts from January - March of 2010, you'll see posts on the lessons I'm learning on patience & vision.

Posts from April 2010 - June of 2011, are about daily life in Oaxaca,
including pictures of the food, the people, & the most memorable moments of my experience.

Monday, February 7, 2011

Experiencing the Weekly Community Market

from November 26, 2010
Every Friday, there is a market here in my little community of Volcanes. Since I know the market begins early in the morning, but I typically don’t get home from school until after 3:30, I always thought it would be too late to try to go to the market.

So, I was REALLY looking forward to having a day off, the Friday after Thanksgiving, so I could experience my local market for the first time!

I got my money, camera, & backpack ready; then walked down the street. As I was walking towards the market, I thought I’d invite my landlord, who has also become my friend. She answered the door, & a minute later, we were on our way to the market together.

I was SO glad that she was there, because she opened my eyes to things I wouldn’t have noticed! She explained for me what some things were. She introduced me to vendors who were friends of hers, & also believers. And, she helped me ask permission to take pictures.

(I’m so thankful that there’s a market like this in walking distanced from me! Since this first visit, I’ve gone back 6 or 7 Fridays to buy 1 dollar dozen roses, more affordable produce, & even tacos for supper!)

Here are a few pictures
to give you a glimpse of my local market:

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