We're all really enjoying the Brazilian winter here. It's lovely and warm by midday but also cooler in the evenings and mornings. We have been blessed today to have a group come from the "Masterers commission" in America. They have arranged a day of beauty (including inner beauty) for the women from the slum. Everyone was thoroughly blessed.
One of the hardest things at the moment is family birthdays. It makes us very aware of the distance, particularly not being able to see my Mum on her 60th birthday, and Josiah having his 12th birthday in 2 days time. It's only really at these times we are aware of the sacrifice of being here. Josiah is much more positive now though, even telling me all of the things he would miss when we return (this is a really good change).