Due to technical difficulties, we were unable to post to the website yesterday, so we will make up for it today.

Do you know that it is really hard to find thermal underwear in Brazil.  I guess I should have packed some coats.  Oh well.  Yes, it has been quite chilly the last few nights.  Unfortunately, it doesn't get warm in the buildings during the day.  Most of the staff here work in their offices wearing coats and scarves.

Who knew???

We have really made some progress on the work and have been able to balance some quality time with the families.  On Monday we finished up at house number 2,  Then immediately started in at house 1.  It requires a lot more ladder work for the first couple of windows

/God continues to protect us and keep us healthy, in spite of the cold.

Today we had some time to visit the church reconstruction project at the Good News Baptist Church. Pastor Gerson gave us a tour and explained the changes that they will be making to the building.  One of the changes is to construct a large meeting room under the stage area.  So the contractors have been busy digging down and installing new pilings and footings for the new walls.

They are hoping to be able to move back in to the building in about 6 months.

Gerson expressed a need for a youth pastor to build a program for the youth of the church. Far too many are being lost to the world.  Keep this in your prayers.

Tomorrow we will be back to work at house 1 continuing the painting,

Friday, we will be hosting a dinner for the parents as an expression of appreciation for the hard work that they do here.

Thank you for keeping us in your prayers.