To say or not to say.  I often think of this as I “converse” with a Spanish speaker.  It seems as though the longer the conversation goes, the faster they speak and the less I understand.  Well, even though I usually do not understand everything anyway, I attempt to be engaged in conversation by using nonverbal communication along with small phrases that show, at least, that I am trying.  I recently found out that, about a month ago as I was “conversing” with a lady from the church, I said Qué bueno! (which is, How nice!)  Unfortunately she was telling how she had fallen and injured her leg!  Oh well, please continue to pray for my progress with the language!

Karen Kolb, Short term to Mexico