Sunday, April 22, 2012

Brazil is Life

Hello Blog followers.....Life in Brazil is good.  What a joy it is to be here and to share love and encouragement to the children and others here.  My Portuguese has definitely improved as I am able to share many conversations with people and I think the kids really feel happy when I can speak to them in their language.  It is early fall here and so the weather is beautiful.  We have spent the last few days getting reacquainted with everyone and spending lots of time helping in House 7 with the new baby, Josue (Josway..."Joshua" in English).  He is only one month old and it seems as if he has grown even since we arrived.  Last night it was a joy to be here to celebrate the 17th birthday of Amanda, one of our sponsored kids.  She was so happy that we could be here for the special day.  And Shelby's opinion is that a country that has 3 cakes at the birthday party is a country for her!  Tonight will be church which is always a great joy to worship with our Brazilian family.  I will begin some crafting classes tomorrow with the children and a quilting project with the older girls.  Tuesday will be sharing my testimony with the housemothers at their weekly bible study time.  Please pray that these activities and all of our time here would be fruitful and encouraging to all.  We look forward to our return trip as a family.   We are in the process of working out the details of this so please pray that all things would line up for us to return soon.

Brad and the kids are doing well and enjoying Grandpa and Grandma in Texas.  We have skyped a few times and thankful for that great technology!

I am so thankful today that God is continuing to open the doors of ministry for us here in Brazil.  The verse he laid on my heart as I prepared for my first trip here continues to come back and bring me peace and joy....

Psalm 138:8 "The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your love, O Lord, endures forever-do not abandon the works of your hands."

May he continue to do a good work through us.

Blessings,

Robbyn

2 comments:

  1. Sounds like you r busy and HAPPY! I am sure that everyone at COL loves having you there!

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  2. I will be praying, Sweet Friend! Love and miss you mucho! Lyndell

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