This afternoon I went over to Ruben and Tati's. I've been editing her thesis over the past few weeks, and as a thank you, she invited me for a Mexican dinner at their place.
I arrived around 3pm, a little earlier than originally planned, because Tati's uncle (also her godfather) in Mexico, died very suddenly, and she was in quite a bit of distress about it and suggested I come early to help her think through whether she should postpone her thesis work in order to fly home for the funeral.
After a lengthy discussion on the pros and cons of staying or going, we also proceeded to talk about some other very important issues: the nature of faith, and the meaning of our own death, in light of the death and resurrection of Jesus. One of the blessings of this afternoon was the privilege I had of speaking words of encouragement into their life, and pray with them.
After our discussion, we ate a wonderful spicy Mexican specialty called "mole" (literally "concoction"), a dark, rich, smooth, cooked blend of onion, garlic, several varieties of chiles, ground seeds such as sesame seeds or pumpkin seeds — known as pepitas, and a small amount of Mexican Chocolate, its best-known ingredient (the chocolate contributes richness to the sauce without adding overt sweetness). It was very a very yummy dinner, totally authentic.
After dinner, Tati and I went over the editing work I'd done on her thesis.
All in all, a very nice afternoon and evening. I arrived at home at around 9:30pm.
I arrived around 3pm, a little earlier than originally planned, because Tati's uncle (also her godfather) in Mexico, died very suddenly, and she was in quite a bit of distress about it and suggested I come early to help her think through whether she should postpone her thesis work in order to fly home for the funeral.
After a lengthy discussion on the pros and cons of staying or going, we also proceeded to talk about some other very important issues: the nature of faith, and the meaning of our own death, in light of the death and resurrection of Jesus. One of the blessings of this afternoon was the privilege I had of speaking words of encouragement into their life, and pray with them.
After our discussion, we ate a wonderful spicy Mexican specialty called "mole" (literally "concoction"), a dark, rich, smooth, cooked blend of onion, garlic, several varieties of chiles, ground seeds such as sesame seeds or pumpkin seeds — known as pepitas, and a small amount of Mexican Chocolate, its best-known ingredient (the chocolate contributes richness to the sauce without adding overt sweetness). It was very a very yummy dinner, totally authentic.
After dinner, Tati and I went over the editing work I'd done on her thesis.
All in all, a very nice afternoon and evening. I arrived at home at around 9:30pm.
Lord, bless these dear friends of mine.
Strengthen Tati especially at this time, as she mourns the loss of her godfather, and as she attempts to finish her thesis.
Most importantly, imprint the meaning of the death and resurrection of your Son Jesus on both Ruben and Tati's heart, mind, and body, and enable them to attribute this meaning to their own lives, through Christ our Lord. Let it be so.
Strengthen Tati especially at this time, as she mourns the loss of her godfather, and as she attempts to finish her thesis.
Most importantly, imprint the meaning of the death and resurrection of your Son Jesus on both Ruben and Tati's heart, mind, and body, and enable them to attribute this meaning to their own lives, through Christ our Lord. Let it be so.
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