Wow...it has been a week since our last post. I think that this is the longest gap between posts but there may yet be longer ones...
We have continued to have a really busy time here with the heavy workload from the DTS, home schooling and trying to spend time together as a family and as the weeks go on all of these aspects of our lives seem to be working out ok as the Lord allows. Apart from our 1 day off a week, every day begins around 6am and finishes around 9.30-10pm with breaks for breakfast, lunch and evening meal. Both Beckie and I had afternoon naps today as we were so tired (not at the same time)
Last night (Saturday) I went out with a small team to do a presentation in a church 10mins walk from our base here. We did a dance, 2 dramas, a preach and led the worship time and it was a really good evening. There were 7 of us in the team, plus 2 leaders. The church building was large and beautifully presented but the congregation only consisted of about 15 people because of the rain. After the service had finished, we had to wait for a further 45 mins in the building for the rain to die down because it was too dangerous to even drive in as the height of the rushing water in the road was up to the top of the car tyres!
Next weekend we have 3 days off because it is a national holiday here in Brazil. We hope to catch up on all of the e-mails which are awaiting responses as well as post out our next newsletter in its new format, so please be patient with us if we have not repled to your e-mail yet.
God is continuing to speak to us about His plans for us here and it is sounding exciting...but more on that another time.