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By Ron
 New insight on the cause of swine flu revealed by this recent photo Many of you have called and written concerned for us due to all the news about the swine flu here in Mexico. I want to thank each one of you for caring about our family and checking on us.
Monday the entire state of Chiapas decided to close all the schools for a week as a preventive measure. I do not know of any reported cases in our state so far. Our family including everyone at the orphanage is healthy. Three of us were sick last week due to some bad chicken in the state capital… nothing to do with pigs in Mexico city (sorry for the confusion) 
Luk 10:17-20 And the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subject unto us in thy name. (18) And he said unto them, “I beheld Satan fallen as lightning from heaven. (19) Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall in any wise hurt you. (20) Nevertheless in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”
Ron and I do ask that you would continue to pray for our safety. We have faith God will continue to take care of us no matter what problems arise.
However, for the less spiritual who are still worried about the “pandemic” please consider this article…
Regular flu has killed thousands since January – CNN.com
Thanks again for your support of Life Missions.
By Ron
As believers we must make a distinction between God and everything else. We must learn to be concerned about what our Savior says and not what the world around us is panicking about. Force your biblically unfounded fears to submit to faith in our Father´s promises… and you will find rest.
Isaiah 8:11-20 For so Jehovah spoke to me with a strong hand, and warned me against walking in the way of this people, saying, (12) Do not say, A conspiracy! to everything of which this people says, A conspiracy! And do not fear their fear, nor be afraid. (13) Sanctify Jehovah of Hosts Himself, and let Him be your fear, and let Him be your dread. (14) And He shall be a sanctuary for you, but for a stone of stumbling, and for a rock of falling to both the houses of Israel, for a trap and for a snare to the people of Jerusalem. (15) And many among them shall stumble and fall and be broken, and be snared, and be taken. (16) Bind up the testimony, seal the Law among My disciples. (17) And I will wait on Jehovah, who hides His face from the house of Jacob; and I will look for Him. (18) Behold, I and the children whom Jehovah has given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from Jehovah of Hosts, who dwells in Mount Zion. (19) And when they shall say to you, Seek to the mediums and to wizards who peep and mutter; should not a people seek to their God, than for the living to the dead? (20) To the Law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this Word, it is because no light is in them.
By Ron
 Lots of excited kids The ministry here in Mexico annually hosts a Samaritan’s Purse Christmas event. In case you don’t know… Samaritan’s Purse rallies caring souls to fill shoe boxes with toys and goodies so they can be distributed to needy children around the world. This year the church decided to step it up a notch and we hosted two events, one in the small mountain village of San Marcos and another in a poor subdivision outside the city dump.
 A grateful little girl The entire church was represented at the event. The kids, teenagers and many of the adults wore costumes, performed skits, sang songs and choreographed dances. My three year old Caleb even danced with the crowd. There was a ventriloquist, a puppet show and most importantly a mountain of presents and candy to give away. Many poor children in areas like these never receive Christmas gifts. What a delight it was to see their faces light up as they were handed the tenderly wrapped boxes full of surprises!
 The Best Gift The salvation message was presented to everyone at each event and along with all of the other gifts the children were given a small book called “The Best Gift” which explained God’s love and purpose for them.
Prior to the Samaritan’s Purse events El Faro de Esperanza sponsored a medical outreach in San Marcos. A follow-up medical/dental outreach was held after the Christmas event.
 A group of medical professionals volunteered for the San Marcos outreach  Waiting for a check-up  Proof that Ron is taller in Mexico
By Ivonne
Several weeks ago the women at the church had a “pounding for me” so what exactly is a pounding? It’s a Texan tradition of bringing a newcomer a pound (here actually a kilo) of this and that to get them started in their new place. I was amazed at their generosity. They truly believe that it’s better to give than to receive. A sister from the church who was unable to make it called us and asked what we needed. My husband asked me and I without thinking said “maybe a mop”. The sister stated “no, I would like to bless you with a refrigerator or stove”. I laughed at my expectation. Today we went and got my stove. On the way back , I was thinking how often we come to God with a faithless request. We all have needs and most of us know that we can pray to God to meet those needs but where we fail is that we expect a mop when he wants to give us so much more. He my friend is a God that ownes the cattle on a thousand hills. He is a good God who promises to suply all of our needs according to his riches in Glory.
By Josiah1
Thanksgiving day 2008.
Today I started walking!!!
By Ivonne
We found a private preschool with a great teacher student ratio so we decided to enroll Caleb in it. His first day of school was thursday. He had fun but I cried, its the mommy thing to do right? Caleb understands some Spanish but he speaks mostly English. This has caused me some anxiety because the teachers only speak Spanish and I want my child to be understood. The good thing is children adapt easily at this age. In no time, I know he will be speaking Spanish. At times it feels like he is a little monkey at a zoo because everbody wants to see him. They call him
“el guerito” (the little white boy). Caleb of course loves the attention.
By Caleb
My name is Caleb Josuè Mouser. My parents moved to Arriaga, Chiapas Mexico on October 19th of 2008 when I was 2 years old… and this is my blog.
By Josiah1
My name is Josiah Levi Mouser. My parents moved to Arriaga, Chiapas Mexico on October 19th of 2008 when I was 1 year old… and this is my blog.
By Ivonne
The house we moved into was abandoned for several weeks before we moved in. Enough time for critters and dust to live here rent free. The house has a lot of potential but it needs some serious TLC. It is a big house with lots of tile and windows that constantly requires mopping.
The first night that we stayed here, Ron found a scorpion in our kitchen. Then right before we were going to sleep I noticed another weird looking critter by my bed. I screamed and Ron killed it, the usual pattern lol. I cried myself to sleep that night. Every noise scared me. It was a very rough night. I kept thinking about what we left behind to come here. I was so upset that I could not even pray. Oh but the scriptures say that weeping may endure for a night but joy comes in the morning… and it did! A lady from the church came to help me clean. Ron sprayed for bugs and slowly some left. It’s Mexico so they tell me bugs come with the house. We also inherited 2 cats. I’ve never been a cat lover but since I was given the choice of rats or cats, I have decided to keep the cats
Praise Report: We got a call yesterday that a nicer house is available so it looks like we are going to be moving in 2 weeks.
NOTE from Ron: About 1,000 – 2,000 deaths occur each year in Mexico due to scorpion stings. I have killed five in our house since we arrived.
By Ivonne
The drive to Chiapas was amazing. One part of the trip involved driving in the state of Veracruz along the coast. We decided to stay the night in a hotel right on the beach. It was beautiful! At breakfast, I had to return to the room to get a sippy cup. On my way to the room, I noticed that the walls of the hotel had broken glass all along the top. It is a way to keep people from coming into private property. I thought to myself “that’s so sad that this beautiful hotel has to have that ugly glass” almost simultaneously, I looked down and noticed the most beautiful plants and flowers all along the same walls of the hotel. In that moment, I felt God speak to me about my life here in Mexico. Gently, I felt his spirit asking me what will I focus on? The ugly things or the beautiful things that Mexico has to offer.
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— OUR VISION — is to share the love of Christ in practical ways.
We are volunteering full time with El Faro de Esperanza "The Lighthouse of Hope" in
Arriaga, Chiapas Mexico. Current ministerial projects include:
- 1. Pastoring a local church.
- 2. A Bible Training Center
- 3. An orphanage
- 4. Construction of a massive orphan village
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April 30th, 2009 | Tags: 
