Brasil, Dia Quatro

Hey Gang,
The days feel like they are slipping away from us. The work here is great, but the people are even better. Leila and Zannatta are two of my favorite people in the world. Linda and Alvaro may be a close second. We attended the reunion this morning. I snuck out to work on my class for tomorrow. I am feeling a little overwhelmed at the thought of trying to give them something helpful.

At lunchtime, Zanatta took us to one of the open markets here. Connor got to try a lot. He has been a trooper and isn't afraid to try anything. He found a little something he likes that he will share with you guys when we get home. Then we went to the churrascaria and ate too much. Connor loved it.

The afternoon was free and the students were playing soccer. We went to watch them and Connor played with them. The students are adults and very serious about their soccer. He did great and nearly scored a goal.

We went to dinner with Linda, Alvaro, Gabriella and a famous professional soccer player who was converted and is now a preacher. He spoke the first day and did a great job. Linda and Alvaro have a spectacular sense of humor. They laugh a lot and I laugh with them. They are so happy with this work and so well suited to it. I have thought several times that the presence of the spirit of God is very evident in their lives. It was really a joy.

Tonight we went to the downtown church and I was asked to preach again. They responded really well. It was really cool to see the church again. So many people remember me, except they weren't alive when I iwas here. They are remembering my brothers and think I look like them. Sorry guys. We read the names of the group that came in 1996. Mom and Dad and Lee Ann are all there. I, apparently, wrote my name in a spot that really needed tile. Oh, well.

Hope all is well in the states. On to tomorrow. Grace.
Tod