Visiting Mel and Catherine Saucedo in San Juan Cosala

As I mentioned some weeks ago, I've started going sometimes to St. Andrew's, an Anglican church in Riberas del Pilar, between Ajijic and Chapala. Someone had introduced me to Catherine Saucedo my first time there, and when she learned that we lived in the same town, she invited me to come by sometime.

Well, then they were away for a while, and then the big waterspout storm was upon us. I wondered about their home, and almost a week after the storm, Kelly and I went by and had a nice visit with them. Mel is a Bishop in the Anglican church and he and Catherine met many years ago when he came to the United States for seminary. He's been instrumental in the development of St. Andrew's -- here's a page about the history of St. Andrew's which mentions him several times.

We talked about ways the church community can help the people of San Juan Cosala, the solar hot water system they've had installed in their home after having had one 40 years ago in Guadalajara, and various other topics. Their home had not been damaged, though there had been mud in the streets.

It was a real pleasure to get to know them better! I've met some other interesting people lately too. San Juan Cosala is taking on a richer texture of relationships for me as this happens.