Archive for the 'Culture' Category

Year End Wrap-up

I thought that you’d might enjoy another look at some of our favorite posts over the last year. They may not be the most popular, but they’re definitely worth another look.

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Día de la Virgen and our Missionary Methods

A trip through the Yucatan countryside on the Day of the Virgin brings up some interesting thoughts about how we do ministry as missionaries or as culturally relevant Christians.

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Birthday Surprise

In the middle of the commotion that is the celebration of a 5 year-old’s birthday, Jonathan gives his parents a welcome surprise.

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A Year in Review

September marked for us the end of one year of ministry here in the Yucatán, and to celebrate, we brought back a best of disciplemexico.org.

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A Visit from the Tooth Mouse?

In doing battle with the mouse population of Mérida, we had no idea that we might have been putting a famous children’s legend at risk.

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Topes

Speed bumps along the roads in Mexico reflect the inexepected resistance experienced in cultural assimilation.

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New Traditions

Ringing in the New Year in Mexico brings about the experience of some new traditions for the Godzwa family.

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Confusing?

If you think getting around in your city is difficult, try navigating with signs like this this one. Three months have us feeling more comfortable, but challenges continue to arise.

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Where in the World?

Things have been a little quiet here on disciplemexico.org for the last week, but it’s not because we’ve been taking a Thanksgiving vacation. In fact, as I write this, I’m in the lobby of our hotel for the Mexican General Council, in Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico.
Thanksgiving is a decidedly American holiday. So, since […]

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Day of the Dead

I received an email from one of the readers of the site asking about the Day of the Dead rituals that occur here in Mérida. She was wondering if it mirrored the traditional practices that take place throughout the country, or if there was a certain Yucateco twist to the holiday. Not being […]

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