Just a note to let you know how this weekend went.

We have added a new section on Brazil to the Uttermost! It is a gallery of photos we have taken in Brazil. The emphasis is on the common scenes of Brazil. We hope to update it regularly. Click the photo below to enjoy! [Hit backspace to return here when done.]

I knew it would be tough, but I am trusting God will make the effort worth it. I am talking about functioning within my limited Portuguese, without English. It is so crippling. Imagine suddenly being unable to speak. It is quite an experience. Thankfully...

I led music. That was quite an experience, and I was exceptionally nervous. Why? It was all in Portuguese. Who would have ever...

We were invited by a dear Brazilian family to a lunch after church yesterday. The quality of their living just did not match the quality of their attitudes. Having so little they had such peace!

The time with them was a refreshing reminder of how many people must live in our world. We always need to keep the poor in our minds. Christ taught it. Besides, the Psalmist plainly stated,"Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble" (Ps. 41:1).

I believe they only had...

Today we visited the Federal Police Department for the third time this week. After three and a half hours they asked us...

We are making progress with our registration at the DPF (Departamento de Polícia Federal). Today we returned with...

We sure appreciate your prayers and ask that you continue to pray, especially as we seek to establish ourselves. Things are different in Brazil; after all, it is another country. And, since we are in a different country, we have to establish ourselves the Brazilian way.

Right now we are...

I heard that Brazilian's celebrate big, but...

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