Minister to Ourselves Day in Rio de Janeiro Today we went to Christ the Redeemer in Rio.It was a beautiful day to be there.The sun was shining and you could see for miles.There was a haze of smog but it was otherwise perfect.I took many good pictures and I also saw the first native animal that I have seen in Brazil.At the top of Christ the Redeemer I saw a family of ring tailed coatimundis.They were very interesting - I think they were hoping I had a handout for...

Yesterday we finished our Life In The Spirit Seminar and it was an emotional event both for us and everyone involved from Juiz de Fora.Today it is kind of a sad day because we are returning to the mission and we will miss our new found friends in Christ.We are excited though because tomorrow is a day of sight seeing, shopping (Please pray for Jimmie as Emma has a shopping bug and we were going to shop some today but did not have time so I guess she will get to sh...

Today is Sunday and we are excited.I did not eat breakfast today because I was fasting.God had used Emma and me in a powerful way last night so I fasted this morning to thank God for everything he is doing through me and for the power he has given me. We had a pleasant walk to the church. When we were near the church the guy sweeping the park across from the church was sweeping with a bunch of leafy branches tied together.I guess it was his homemade broom. When w...

This morning we had a very nice breakfast at the hotel and it looked more like a pastry deli than a continental breakfast.They had many sweet confections and scrambled eggs and ham that were cooked in a cream cheese sauce.As we assembled outside the hotel the milkman passed on his bike with a crate of fresh milk on the front and back of his bike - I guess it was easier to deliver the milk on a bike. Yesterday we saw painter riding his bike down the road and carry...

Our Journey to Juiz de Fora I did not go to sleep last night until 12:15 - I was anticipating today and could not sleep.I did manage to sleep until 6:00 and then I woke up and finished my ironing and started packing.We had breakfast and then a short worship session and finished packing.The Bus was supposed to be at the mission at 10:30 so we could load our stuff ad then eat lunch at 11:00 and then depart for Juiz de Fora.We ended up packing up after lunch and w...