Back in Brazil

The rains have begun, the mangoes are sweet and our friends have welcomed us back. Of course we already miss family a lot(including our 5 grandkids!)in the States. But we know we still have work to do in northern Brazil, so here we are.

Sunday PM in our church I shared a power-point report of my December visit to Mozambique. Have already participated in three deacons meetings where we dealt with tough church discipline issues. Then today, since our SCEN director is traveling, I led the staff meeting when we accepted two new students, praying that many more will apply before classes begin in March.

I was saddened Sunday to observe that my dear elderly friend, João Pereira, is not doing well. At 84, serious health issues are taking a toll and he is loosing his memory. Yet, João was in church Sunday AM. And he insisted that his daughter take him again for the PM service to hear me speak! I was greatly honored and am continually challenged by this dear brother who has read the entire Bible through 52 times since his conversion at age 42! I just turned 65 and still have a lot to learn and accomplish, following the example of João. Now, where did I place my Bible...?