We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!  So often it is easy to catch ourselves grumbling (especially when you are 38 weeks pregnant), but what a blessing it is to find contentment in every situation.  Luis and I are grateful for so much; the students involved in the ministry, the love we have from our family and friends, a wonderful supportive church, and our little baby girl that is due in just a couple weeks.  We are also grateful to have been able to share Thanksgiving with almost 50 friends and co-laborers in the ministry..

         Monday, November 21st the students at BUAP had off of school since Sunday was a national holiday, Mexican independence day.  I invited some girls over for a Woman’s time lead by a fellow Cru staff, Tawny Williams, who used to serve in Mexico, and is currently serving in Colorado with her family.  She shared with us from Ephesians 4 about unity in Christ as women.  Two of the five girls who joined us for the talk, sisters Ana and Carmen, are just learning more about what it means to follow Jesus.  It was exciting to be able to encourage them in this journey and give them a Bible and notebook to write down what they are learning about and the questions that they have.  Please pray that Ana and Carmen would read their Bibles and that they would come to know Jesus personally.  

On Thursday we had an end of the semester social at our house.  It was an amazing time for students to connect with one another and grow deeper in friendship.  Starting the next semester Luis is will not be able to be on campus full time due to all Mexican staff undergoing a training class in January.  We asked the students if anyone would like to give a talk to be able to continue having the weekly meetings.  Immediately four students volunteered to give talks!  What a wonderful response.  It is encouraging to see them take initiative and ownership in the movement.  

A friend of ours from our church was kind enough to bless us with a  pregnancy photo session.  We had a wonderful time going to a park, which was  where Luis took me for our first date in Puebla.   With only 2 weeks away from our due date we are getting more and  more excited to meet our little girl.  So far everything is going wonderful in this pregnancy.  Thank you so much for your continued prayers. 

Luis and Elizabeth Pomares