Walking and Talking

I counted 23 persons at the service arrangement this morning. Six of us came to my territory although initially I had a return visit to make on a young man in a detox center. Since Ivy, the brother with me, and I took the wrong bus, we were not delivered close to the center and this presented us with a long stroll in the sun, warmth, and humidity which never ceases to sap my energies. To make matters a little worse, our path took us by a sewage treatment center undergoing repairs. Don't ask. After the visit it was another long stroll to meet the others in the territory. Ivy walks at a brisk pace. The only way to slow down this man is to collapse in a heap in the street, but I save that tactic as a last resort.

In the territory I had a pleasant conversation with the owner of a clothing store. A reverent man, he told me carries a Bible on his cell phone. So I asked him to look up the scriptures I wanted to show him about God's Kingdom, which he did. It's always effective for people to see the good news in their own Bible.

By late morning our group was down to four and we went for a refreshing cold drink at the Bananas Restaurant (photos below).

 All the signs that say "Bananas" are inside. There's no sign outside advertising the restaurant's name. Some might call that bananas.

Carol, Mirsa, and Linda, the three ladies photographed

by the gentleman.

The photo below reminds me of the scripture that says the good news must be preached to "all sorts of people."

This guy was lively and kept on the move.

At this point I was dreaming of a hammock.

The photo below, of downtown Zihuatanejo, shows a sample hill in the background. Many people live on these steep hills as the photo illustrates.

My current territory is on flat land but I have climbed up

and down these hills.

Following service we went to the large Supermarket to replenish supplies. Then we caught a taxi back to home base where I was eager to get on with the remains of the day.