July 2010
13 posts
John 17: 20-26
Yes, I know that we are home now. And I am not sure if anyone will be reading this. But I just wanted to share the feelings that have been overwhelming to me as we come back to reality and as we leave behind friendships and relationships that will not be forgotten.
On Friday night, as we said goodbye to our translators and friends in Campina Grande, I was overcome by this sadness in my heart,...
Gratitude
“One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him—and he was a Samaritan. Jesus asked, “Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?” Then he said to him, ‘Rise and go; your faith has made you well.’ ” – Luke...
In Transit
An anonymous quick post… Today: quick, tiresome, numb, and silent. We started the day loading the bus to leave Campina Grande for Recife, aka the beach. The last week in Campina Grande has been filled with relationships and moments that make leaving more bitter than sweet. We leave there with new relationships that bring us a new sense of God’s reach and love. However, to be positive,...
Goodbyes and hellos
It is almost ten o clock here is brasil. The day is winding down and the sun is long gone. Our group has heavy hearts tonight that are full of gratitude and joy. I saw tears tonight, I saw laughter, and I saw nick eat at least 23 pieces of pizza…maybe I should back up and start from the beginning.
We finally entered into the jungle of Brasil this evening. It was called Pizzaria safari. ...
Day Eight
Oi! Jacquelyn here.
Hi everyone, its day eight here in beautiful Brazil and I figured that it was about time I checked in with you all. The moment I heard that we were going to post a blog, my fingers were itching to tell my story. Funny thing is, now I haven`t a clue as to what I can say. I guess I`ll just begin, well, at the start (of the day that is) and hope that by the end you get a glimps...
Julia, Isaiah, Steph, Chantel, and Nathan
Why Hello! Here is a snapshot…
23 Mosquito bites.
Brazilian Models.
Hamburgers. Multitudes of them.
Soccer blisters.
Dinosaurs.
Ultimate Ninja.
Jorge Pessoa.
Hairy men running in speedos.
Brosters.
Beautiful Brazilian kids. Gorgeous eyes.
Making bead necklaces. Hundreds of them.
Rehearsing a skit of the bible in ten minutes.
Singing We Will Dance to all of the FAD kids.
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Day 1 (Real first day)
Dear family, friends, and future me (who’s sure to come back and read this to remember…),
The first day….of actual sense of saneness from appropriate needed amount of sleep, and working, and making lasting bonds started. I (Ariail) signed up for Medical Clinic; and was the only “under thirty”, from our group, signed up for the role. We arrived at the compound ...
The Fourth of July from far away..
Matt Carlson here.
The trip has outpaced my expectations. We are having an absolute blast! Tonight, after 48 hours with Brazilian families, all the students (whom we now refer to as the “under 30 crowd”) returned from their home stays. Each group had so many stories. It seems that everyone stayed up until at least 2:00am each night and that the Brazilians love to eat dinner...
July 3rd-Julia, Steph and Evie
Hello fellow Americans!!
Julia, Steph and Evie here. We are currently at our home stay in Campina Grande. We met our family late last night and had no idea what to expect! It is a husband and wife and they are great!! Their names are Nilvania and Irivaldo. They speak very good English which is really nice. There isn´t as much of a language barrier as we thought there would be. They are teaching...