See any Sharks???

Recife beach here is a beautiful beach but they have had so many shark attacks that they tell people not even to wade passed their knees. Boards of any kind act as bait beacuse the sharks think they are turtles! We were here just to enjoy the view for a few hours after going to the store for groceries on Saturday.

Where is Timothy. Rebeca liked this game.

Rebeca was cooking lunch for us all. Kids could play hours in the sand and never get tired. She is never interested much in getting in the water. She likes the sand

We always take a little sand home with us but who minds??

Engery Program at Our School

All the school was involved in the program presenting about different subjects. It was a lot like a science fair but involved all ages. Everything was so interesting and presented in a very good way. These are some of the fourth grade boys.

Timothy's group did a interesting presentation about engery and saving energy. Each of the students spoke during a power point presentation.

Rebeca was a stem of a flower. She had a nice green outfit on.

Stephanie's class did a presentation about the newspaper. Each of them talked about a part.

Our English department did not have a part in the program so I was taking pictures and enjoying the program.

First Day of Basketball in the Public School

Yesterday, September 26th was the beginning of practices is the public school next to our house here in Carpiona! Rogerio had girls and boys. from 3 to 5pm. He was so excited to get started. Now they just need to make the basketball hoops for the court. Thankfully a group of Americana left lots of basketballs. We are excited for the new kids that we will get to meet and begin sharing with then about Jesus. Will there be a Simone or Priscila ?? Who now run the ministry in Nova Odessa. Or some of the other girls in that first group who we love like daughters. We were remembering the first group of boys. Some of the older boys that we worked with heard about Jesus but decided to go their own ways never following God. Praise God some of them who were Timothy's age that we worked with for more then seven years really have taken the message seriously. They are seeking God!! God has giving Rogerio a special love for all kids rich and poor and a gift to work with them and encourage them to follow Jesus. I am alway thankful to be helping him although he does most of the work.

A Wise Woman Builds Her Home: What Guys Think About Modesty

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Carpina House

This is our second story house in Carpina. We have to open 5 locks to get into our house. The bottom has a door to open and then up the stairs to this gate with two locks. Like we always say in Brazil the criminals run the streets and the people are behind the bars! This is the next door to open.

The third door that is a wooden door to open into the house.

Here is the front of the house that looks down onto the road. There is a door and then the bars with another lock.

This is one of the rooms with the windows barred in

Here is the kitchen. Rogerio is cooking up something. Everything is the house is orange walls and the floor.

This is the living room area. We do not have much furniture or pictures on the wall so the kids love to watch their movies on the big screen.

Broken Washing Machine

The story of the washing machine is long. It was actually my fault that it is broken. I plugged it in wrong because the watts are different here. We have been plugging it into a transformer. For some reason I was not thinking very clearly and I plugged it in the wrong way. When I remembered and unplugged it I thought that it was ruined and we would have to buy a new one! I prayed, oh no!! God was merciful to me in my foolishness. We only need to replace a part which is R$250. Now we are waiting or the part. It has been one week so the next picture is my washing area. Washing clothes by hand for 7 people is challenging but I am learning a good lesson and I am thankful for my washing machine!! All the kids are helping wash a few things!! There is nothing pretty about this part of our house. It is the only part we have outside. This is where Lady is suppose to be. The wall is then the next house. Thankfully I do have a dryer but hanging the clothes a little bit because they are too wet to put in the dryer right away. It is hot here but muggy so the clothes are hard to dry. I am thankful for the dryer. 99% of the people here do not have dryer. I have never seen one here to buy.

About two weeks ago Tiago plugged in the microwave wrong so it did burn out. Thankfully we did not get too mad at him. Then I did it!

Happy Birthday Ashley!!

Everyone made signs tonight for Cousin Ashley's birthday. We wish we could be there to give you a big hug. We are so thankful for your life. God Bless You and be with you as you grow more beautiful everyday. Tiago knows that you love horses. This is Rebeca's picture. She likes to do what the other girls do.

This is Jessica's

This is Stephanie's

American Missionaries in Carpina

The girls and I are getting ready to go to our weekly Bible Study with the American missionaries that we work with here.

This is Pastor Seth and Kari. They are working at the school and Seth is preaching at the English church here in Carpina and starting up an English church in Recife.

This is Rachel. She helps at the International school for the opening sessions and is working with the Living Stones program for street kids.

This is Jeff and Lindsay who work at the school and Jeff is responsible for all the media stuff for World Renewal Mission. Emily is a teacher at the school. She is my boss!

Rogerio Preaching

Last Sunday Rogerio preached at one of the new churches starting up. He spoke about missions and how we use sports. He did a wonderful job.

The church is about 20 members at this time. Prayerfully it will grow.

This is Pastor Ricardo.

The Two Rebecas!

Beach on Brazil's Independence Day

God's Beautiful Ocean!!