tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89523171447345919112024-02-19T03:02:25.670-03:00Reaching Brazil's Children at RiskUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952317144734591911.post-46504700142991441112013-07-25T02:47:00.001-03:002013-07-25T02:47:54.934-03:00New Role as Mission Coach<p> <img alt="" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/944377_581106342772_1270894751_n.jpg" width="442" height="178" /></p> <p>For the past few months I have been at home in Minneapolis, raising support to return to Brazil and continue my ministry there with WorldVenture. Support discovery has been a difficult journey and it has been a real challenge to find new support partners so that I could reach the 100% support level required to return to the field for another term. Because of these challenges, I have arrived at the difficult decision to bring my ministry in Brazil to a close, at least for now. Although I will not be returning to the field, I have been invited to continue in ministry with WorldVenture as a U.S.-based Mission Coach. </p> <p>In this role I will be recruiting and mentoring missionary candidates as they discern God’s calling for them in missions and explore opportunities to serve with WorldVenture. I will be representing WorldVenture on college campuses, challenging students to consider missions, organizing global prayer groups, and bringing together students interested in short-term opportunities on WorldVenture fields.</p> <p>Mobilizers have a vital role in missions and I am excited to see how God can use my experience and passion for missions to raise up other workers for the harvest. Jesus said that the harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. The late Dr. Ralph Winter, founder of the U.S. Center for World Mission, made this statement: “<i>The number one priority is for more mission mobilizers. Why do I say this? Because I believe there must be at least 40,000 younger adults who have in the past few years made a missionary decision, but who will never make it to the field—due to ignorance, indifference, school debts, etc... Anyone who can help 100 missionaries to the field is more important than one missionary on the field. In fact, <b>mission mobilization activity is more crucial than field missionary activity</b>.”</i></p> <p>While on Home Assignment, I have had a chance to meet with new appointees, other North Central Regional coaches, and mentor a sweet gal for a short-term trip to Japan. I am looking forward to this new role in missions.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXDxBQaUgF6v28xfn7pxve1yDYQqFWVSfWIAYKyc_Eaw_OTPPnu2Tg4COl2KNwqvv9GMSg-j9H9koxGm8mLh7qwszc3CNu1D_ujFAtVEKWLg9QenC3TKKleEEG9pMPaDcHuDEa3NQ6uZpE/s1600-h/P1180923%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="P1180923" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="P1180923" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-pUr2iM0naxs/UfC7_U_j5cI/AAAAAAAADI0/6PO6uQhI3LA/P1180923_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="337" height="248" /></a> <font size="1">NC Regional Coaching Team of WorldVenture, Below coaches and appointees</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbiBvDksYUaBhLKgeqNTesVFvSWZe8LnhPpnB9gBKnRWYkGD1Nyve7FepUKUjVWFQFtDpGkxxDm_Yz3crL_gNEOghEYaIAiMastWiACiby4c0JTlAxGLskoQC9TRojU0wUPiOUkfh18pnV/s1600-h/P1180905%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="P1180905" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="P1180905" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YemxMv1Ecok/UfC8AcK-8wI/AAAAAAAADJE/9iGcUE3rJzo/P1180905_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="352" height="269" /></a> </p> <p><em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB5-6eiVWzx_XH-2FbKXONbqYo-DpgbwcA0UXEFs3_DcDqDxjcypVp0dKJ_YQWbIRFTKSdtRSpohKEkOEONlLBk_2M2j4wOmFJiD5xD9UfmfMR3i_8L3-cG2rAFsV5I2W2ITIaLZYbZTeG/s1600-h/P1190424%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img title="P1190424" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="P1190424" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ttHQhCgbKO0/UfC8BTd4KzI/AAAAAAAADJU/5H-QoTY02U0/P1190424_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="209" height="349" /></a></em></p> <p align="left"><font size="1">I have the privilege to mentor, Phoua serving short-term in Japan, teaching English at one of WorldVenture’s ministries. She recently had a group from Brazil visit her – small world! Here is her blog:</font></p> <p><a title="http://us7.campaign-archive2.com/?u=094d064e792d3263cc10349b7&id=748bf87b7d" href="http://us7.campaign-archive2.com/?u=094d064e792d3263cc10349b7&id=748bf87b7d">http://us7.campaign-archive2.com/?u=094d064e792d3263cc10349b7&id=748bf87b7d</a></p> <p>Interested in missions? Check out the WorldVenture Discovery Group on Facebook:</p> <p><a title="https://www.facebook.com/groups/WVDiscovery/" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/WVDiscovery/">https://www.facebook.com/groups/WVDiscovery/</a> </p> <p>Thank you for your prayers and encouragement over the years. Your partnership in my ministry made it possible for me to impact scores of at-risk children in Brazil; together we provided them with valuable language skills and offered them hope through the gospel of Jesus Christ. My transition from international staff to U.S. staff will be effective August 1st. This new Mission Coach position is also a support-based ministry. Please pray for me as I continue to raise support for this new role of mobilizing others to cross cultures and borders to bring the life and light of Christ to the nations. <i>And would you pray about becoming a financial partner in this work yourself</i>? To be fully supported in this new position I need a total of around $2,500 per month in support (which is less than a support package for Brazil). <font color="#0000ff">To make a support commitment, please go to WorldVenture.com and click on “Donate” to get started; my account number (6154-931) will remain the same. </font></p> <p>I will be making a trip back to Brazil in September to retrieve my things that are in storage, say my goodbyes, and seek closure in my ministry there. Please pray for me as I bring this chapter in Brazil to a close and begin a new chapter here in Minneapolis as a Mission Coach with WorldVenture. Brazil will be in my heart and prayers always.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1lx4s7ZgaS0/UfC8B73LUDI/AAAAAAAADJc/rLH-zUx2BrM/s1600-h/praying%252520for%252520Brazil%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="praying for Brazil" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="praying for Brazil" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-tD6ZfppEQHg/UfC8CdcwupI/AAAAAAAADJk/VRuK_cjHIL0/praying%252520for%252520Brazil_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="178" /></a></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952317144734591911.post-85800738817319042872013-07-25T00:59:00.001-03:002013-07-25T00:59:16.677-03:00Reaching Brazilian children – here in the US – through VBS<p>Even though I am not in Brazil, I have had the privilege and pleasure to attend a Brazilian church here in Minneapolis. I love being able to worship in Portuguese! </p> <p><a title="http://www.ibetwincities.com" href="http://www.ibetwincities.com">http://www.ibetwincities.com</a> </p> <p>During the month of July, a youth group from a church in Colorado came to do outreach ministry with the Brazilian church; they volunteered at ‘Feed my Starving Children’, prayer walked in the neighborhood, and held a free car wash and ministered to the people getting their cars washed. </p> <p>Additionally, the group helped put on a Vacation Bible School for the church and neighborhood kids. The theme was the ‘Jungle Jaunt’ which, coincidentally, takes place in the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil. I had fun working with the group during the week and they were a huge blessing to the church and the community.</p> <p><a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=ObX-p4RlM5xx6M&tbnid=hvCxb4IZpXMR9M:&ved=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.lifeway.com%2Fvbs%2Fabout%2Fvbs-options%2Fjungle-jaunt%2F&ei=r6HwUZ_JMqGIyAHTx4C4Bw&psig=AFQjCNGV1SdP0QhQQUkKbu916k2bV8_BsQ&ust=1374810927878885"><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" src="http://lifewayblog.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/vbs/wp-content/themes/vbs2013/images/jj-logo.png" width="176" height="147" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-dHAG-lV_PkY/UfCib_wHs6I/AAAAAAAADGk/pHsn32Uz0qs/s1600-h/P1200066%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="P1200066" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="P1200066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMO0parDy-sIC7DdobvvnPkLZd8kOM4zxMCQSgQUDMbcHxami-1QnJKu-OSyV4c3n1c3_oKVTBcwvWZnAKoGnQv7YqiFWhBLTXyDRTCbGe02QCwqHleXr97v9og_GygFm4a4sh_lEXqAeW/?imgmax=800" width="337" height="258" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-WqNHrBSdA80/UfCidNLGE5I/AAAAAAAADG0/lOAG192gpuc/s1600-h/P1200236%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="P1200236" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="P1200236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih45iXLcsHZ2tXcvcGSd2WLTClD2Y2pyH8-7VOvXWXRbS_4LMUxO9p2u4Gh8z0O_urUMX8VxcfTbZMb-GRZM6DMlMWVp60G2idGbj8-xfft5GSug7F2eurFA48gsVXzA-aOxiH5VJDYOHm/?imgmax=800" width="332" height="254" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-BcgS7qB3vqE/UfCieQIPYkI/AAAAAAAADHE/CMQqb4Q_cZE/s1600-h/P1200258%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="P1200258" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="P1200258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK9f-_UaQ2MhOEReSKfToB5vVS87uqkdbTK7Q9IQcWL50LntYvoqgrNzzt_ustGkDeLx1krXfuxzUsmmE8YjRRjyypbjmV5J_YXMLC8xxzajt-QNU2guGFd9lasww4Fy2D8CFgEApkKW9f/?imgmax=800" width="335" height="256" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-GNoK6tVQNDA/UfCif_GMBDI/AAAAAAAADHU/NtvHjmScmmI/s1600-h/P1200159%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="P1200159" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="P1200159" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-TY6A0YcCYn0/UfCigXB5cfI/AAAAAAAADHc/efE0N4b9BN0/P1200159_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="328" height="251" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-43T3qyNc7Do/UfCihOFGuaI/AAAAAAAADHk/oCp0gu8Etbs/s1600-h/P1200097%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="P1200097" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="P1200097" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-X1YGurcaB90/UfCihu4vGaI/AAAAAAAADHs/9RBhd8Duym4/P1200097_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="324" height="248" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Qgb-Ce-jIsQ/UfCiic4DprI/AAAAAAAADH0/Dn0cBR0v5tY/s1600-h/P1200263%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img title="P1200263" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="P1200263" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-PowAEg3sTS4/UfCii1xjusI/AAAAAAAADH8/S4Z9khbsTf0/P1200263_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="338" height="268" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmVSbfh_OJsU-qXy6S6JHNpckWBiA7RpELs5nHfWEtW9Xs60f1E4d4Xg5Xx4SyQGO9h8xF9btmLH-X-2O5Qf9BPoapvq6wr029hpWxgio4E3DyChYKQ45Q0W0zdAV4aqMMEkoEVzNmWy6d/s1600-h/P1200120%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="P1200120" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="P1200120" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-f97skDqFUEA/UfCij8B5l-I/AAAAAAAADIM/ibIydOCJT5c/P1200120_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIZwRJb5HsuK3zZ2bNoBX1SUyWHWuAxpcflNiheWNg84_lvOa8qrZpIClRvb1dVQv2iuZPtSOZ1Wr5qelxc2b598t2c1kUd1yQS_YyZee-1CcXUbz49cBz_00-OA9Zp5Jyil5yGJke2MH8/s1600-h/P1200176%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="P1200176" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="P1200176" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ZXXHUUjcEW8/UfCik1hSp9I/AAAAAAAADIc/HLwxRkPoyls/P1200176_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="188" height="244" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Psalm 145:1-2</p> <p>I will exalt you,<sup></sup> my God the King; I will praise your name<sup></sup> for ever and ever. Every day I will praise<sup></sup> you and extol your name<sup></sup> for ever and ever.</p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952317144734591911.post-46700682619171716742013-06-19T02:59:00.001-03:002013-06-19T02:59:57.661-03:00Protests in Brazil<p><a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=Ta3SxxnYp6kgGM&tbnid=W9JRpJ2zgJgWXM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.businessinsider.com%2Fbrazil-protest-pictures-photos-2013-6%3Fop%3D1&ei=sUXBUa-wCMfwyAGni4CAAw&bvm=bv.47883778,d.aWc&psig=AFQjCNEDnj-4b8vJI83nBiUfnqm-s1W23Q&ust=1371707176114225"><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" src="http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/51c06f33ecad04f37b00002c/incredible-photos-of-the-massive-protests-in-brazil-over-world-cup-spending.jpg" width="279" height="211" /></a></p> <p>In cities around Brazil as well as throughout the world, Brazilians are protesting. Why? The catalyst was a .20 centavo (10 cent) increase in bus fare, from $R3,00 to $R3,20. While that may not seem significant, the majority of bus riders are from the working class, and taking two buses per day equals 25% of their monthly income.  That is a big chunk of money for people already struggling. </p> <p>The bigger issue, however, is the wasteful spending of the government and abuse by the wealthy citizens of Brazil. While money is being poured into new soccer stadiums and sporting venues for the upcoming World Cup in 2014 and the Rio Olympics in 2016, hospitals remain in ‘third world’ standards, with people lying on the floor waiting to be helped, and schools sub par, with teachers only earning the equivalent to $400 USD. </p> <p>The rising, more educated middle class wants to see some results for their high taxes – a better standard of living from their government, who takes credit for bringing 40 million Brazilians into the middle class. But that is not happening – corruption is rampant, money disappears, the media is biased and controlled, etc. A giant has awoken in Brazil, led by those wanting to see a change for the better in this great country.  </p> <p>See articles and photos below for more information and share.  </p> <p><a title="http://www.theatlanticwire.com/global/2013/06/brazil-protests/66337/" href="http://www.theatlanticwire.com/global/2013/06/brazil-protests/66337/">http://www.theatlanticwire.com/global/2013/06/brazil-protests/66337/</a> </p> <p><a title="http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jun/18/brazil-protests-erupt-huge-scale" href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jun/18/brazil-protests-erupt-huge-scale">http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jun/18/brazil-protests-erupt-huge-scale</a> </p> <p><a title="http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/18/us-brazil-protests-idUSBRE95G15S20130618" href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/18/us-brazil-protests-idUSBRE95G15S20130618">http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/18/us-brazil-protests-idUSBRE95G15S20130618</a> </p> <p><a title="http://www.economist.com/blogs/americasview/2013/06/protests-brazil" href="http://www.economist.com/blogs/americasview/2013/06/protests-brazil">http://www.economist.com/blogs/americasview/2013/06/protests-brazil</a> </p> <p><a title="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/18/world/americas/thousands-gather-for-protests-in-brazils-largest-cities.html?_r=0" href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/18/world/americas/thousands-gather-for-protests-in-brazils-largest-cities.html?_r=0">http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/18/world/americas/thousands-gather-for-protests-in-brazils-largest-cities.html?_r=0</a> </p> <p><a title="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22946736" href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22946736">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22946736</a> </p> <p><a title="http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/18/world/americas/brazil-protests" href="http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/18/world/americas/brazil-protests">http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/18/world/americas/brazil-protests</a> </p> <p><a title="http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/internacional/en/brazil/2013/06/1296902-nobody-knows-what-is-happening.shtml" href="http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/internacional/en/brazil/2013/06/1296902-nobody-knows-what-is-happening.shtml">http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/internacional/en/brazil/2013/06/1296902-nobody-knows-what-is-happening.shtml</a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=_QniRtU5wIYL8M&tbnid=_vE1wCbO8o8ecM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.komonews.com%2Fnews%2Fnational%2F100000-protesters-back-in-streets-of-Brazilian-cities-211926791.html&ei=5kXBUejLLYrQyAGWm4DIBw&bvm=bv.47883778,d.aWc&psig=AFQjCNEDnj-4b8vJI83nBiUfnqm-s1W23Q&ust=1371707176114225"><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" src="http://media.komonews.com/images/130617_brazil_big.jpg" width="426" height="287" /></a></p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=Rn8GkhvferIggM&tbnid=-Fp6PH5qfbiAtM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.itv.com%2Fnews%2Fupdate%2F2013-06-15%2Fprotesters-rally-in-brazil-before-confederations-cup-opener%2F&ei=HkbBUdDNGMi3ywHTqIHACQ&bvm=bv.47883778,d.aWc&psig=AFQjCNEDnj-4b8vJI83nBiUfnqm-s1W23Q&ust=1371707176114225"><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" src="http://news.images.itv.com/image/file/219583/article_ef44d38d4b12ac83_1371321491_9j-4aaqsk.jpeg" width="442" height="252" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=Z2xViYg7Tuj1NM&tbnid=RdBvQ8LGsStYfM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Farabia.msn.com%2Fnews%2Fworld%2F1924193%2Fworld-cup-cash-splash-stirs-protests-in-brazil%2F&ei=WUbBUZOXOqWjyAHSn4GYDw&bvm=bv.47883778,d.aWc&psig=AFQjCNEDnj-4b8vJI83nBiUfnqm-s1W23Q&ust=1371707176114225"><img src="http://media1.arabia.msn.com/medialib/2013/06/17/brazilian-protest.jpg" width="446" height="336" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=qw0lhlt-LLr4TM&tbnid=e9K1RhbDeVGgBM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theatlantic.com%2Finternational%2Farchive%2F2013%2F06%2Fwhy-are-brazilians-protesting%2F276970%2F&ei=80bBUd7zGePnyAGg7YGIAw&bvm=bv.47883778,d.aWc&psig=AFQjCNEDnj-4b8vJI83nBiUfnqm-s1W23Q&ust=1371707176114225"><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" src="http://cdn.theatlantic.com/static/mt/assets/international/brazil%20protest%20banner%20234.jpg" width="443" height="284" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Folhaenglish?hc_location=timeline"><img style="margin-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-right: 0px" alt="" align="right" src="https://fbcdn-profile-a.akamaihd.net/hprofile-ak-prn2/277170_157335551007533_222365963_q.jpg" /></a>Reporter Tells how the Police Brutality Marked the Latest Protest in São Paulo. </p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6QVLE8PQJ8&feature=youtu.be">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6QVLE8PQJ8&feature=youtu.be</a></p> <p><img alt="Photo: Reporter Tells how the Police Brutality Marked the Latest Protest in São Paulo. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6QVLE8PQJ8&feature=youtu.be" src="https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/p480x480/9111_484569241617494_930289089_n.jpg" width="106" height="186" /></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952317144734591911.post-50819083848068006572013-05-08T20:30:00.001-03:002013-05-08T20:30:26.604-03:00What do you know about Brazil?<p><img alt="The flag of Brazil" src="http://www.operationworld.org/files/ow/flags/br-lgflag.gif" /></p> <p>The famous Brazilian songwriter, composer, arranger, singer, and pianist/guitarist <strong>Tom Jobim</strong> (<em>Girl from Ipanema</em>) was once quoted as saying, “Brazil is not for beginners.”  I recently read another similar quote saying, “São Paulo is not for amateurs.”  Having lived as a missionary there for over four years, I would tend to agree with both statements.  </p> <p>To get a feel for life in São Paulo, I’ve posted some links and videos which give a small glimpse of what living in Brazil is like. I hope you not only find them informative (i.e. understanding the high cost of living in São Paulo or how poverty affects the lives of the children in the slums), but will be moved to partner with me in <em>praying</em> for the poor communities and at-risk children I work with. Ask the Lord of the harvest what role He may have for you in ministering in this part of the world.</p> <p>From <strong>Operation World</strong>, fact sheet on Brazil and video Prayercast:</p> <p><a title="http://www.operationworld.org/country/braz/owtext.html" href="http://www.operationworld.org/country/braz/owtext.html">http://www.operationworld.org/country/braz/owtext.html</a></p> <p>Video on <strong>‘Poverty and Economic growth in Brazil’</strong> by DW-TV reporter Roberto Manhães Reis, who explores the streets of his hometown São Paulo, Brazil after an absence of ten years.  This video is shot in the ‘South Zone’ of São Paulo, where I live, and some of the scenes are neighborhoods near where I worked. This is a very eye-opening journey into the heart of a slum. </p> <p><a href="http://youtu.be/Bcg7j2-vqMQ">http://youtu.be/Bcg7j2-vqMQ</a></p> <p><strong>Cost of Living in São Paulo</strong>: </p> <p><a title="http://www.xpatulator.com/cost-of-living-review/Brazil-Sao-Paulo_300.cfm" href="http://www.xpatulator.com/cost-of-living-review/Brazil-Sao-Paulo_300.cfm">http://www.xpatulator.com/cost-of-living-review/Brazil-Sao-Paulo_300.cfm</a></p> <p>Article on <strong>why things cost so much in Brazil</strong>:</p> <p><a title="http://super.abril.com.br/blogs/crash/why-everything-costs-so-much-in-brazil/" href="http://super.abril.com.br/blogs/crash/why-everything-costs-so-much-in-brazil/">http://super.abril.com.br/blogs/crash/why-everything-costs-so-much-in-brazil/</a></p> <p>Learn about <strong>the city</strong>:</p> <p><a title="http://wikitravel.org/en/S%C3%A3o_Paulo" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/S%C3%A3o_Paulo">http://wikitravel.org/en/S%C3%A3o_Paulo</a></p> <p>For <strong>thrill seekers</strong> – video of a crazy motorcycle driver maneuvering in busy São Paulo traffic. Motorcyclists are dangerous not only to other drivers, but to pedestrians as well! </p> <p><a title="http://youtu.be/UxC0QVobxuE" href="http://youtu.be/UxC0QVobxuE">http://youtu.be/UxC0QVobxuE</a></p> <h4>Ten fun facts about Brazil</h4> <p><b>Fact 1:</b> <br />Brazil has the 10th highest number of vehicle owners in the world. <br /><b>Fact 2:</b> <br />The world’s best and most delicious coffee is produced in Brazil. <br /><b>Fact 3:</b> <br />Brazil has the biggest rain forest of the world, the Amazon forest <br /><b>Fact 4:</b> <br />Brazil has the 2nd highest Christian population in the world. </p> <p><b>Fact 5:</b> <br />Almost 200 million people live in Brazil, which makes it the fifth largest country in the world in terms of population. <br /><b>Fact 6:</b> <br />About 1 million people who live in Brazil are Asian. <br /><b>Fact 7:</b> <br />Scientists have estimated that there may be up to four million species of plants and animals in Brazil. <br /><b>Fact 8:</b> <br />Brazil has won the soccer world cup five times. <br /><b>Fact 9:</b> <br />Brazil has one of the New 7 Wonders of the World, the Christ Redeemer statue, located in Rio De Janeiro. <br /><b>Fact 10:</b> <br />Brazil is the largest country in Latin America.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-C3t_o8-0dYc/UYrgDlpKCII/AAAAAAAADFc/xo19UTAPyu8/s1600-h/brazil%252520facts%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="brazil facts" border="0" alt="brazil facts" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHZoJkdKTwqWqxqHDavs4sc2LHMWyZiHr1xOaMCzahNO6Z7uFaAaaaq6wDw2RNTJ4aU9FTlcmcUQc2eOuI6Pf1RWFOQpW8LBVZ5He5EDg8wsnwJ11qcjiFbeMJFmqoD3xKzw_IvEI33BnE/?imgmax=800" width="481" height="572" /></a></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952317144734591911.post-53614882840707453182013-04-02T19:37:00.001-03:002013-04-02T19:37:13.941-03:00Stateside Activities<p>While on Home Assignment here in the States I have kept myself busy with various volunteer projects, personal development, mentoring and speaking engagements. Here are a few highlights:</p> <p><font color="#ff0000" size="5" face="Vijaya">Operation Christmas Child</font> – <font size="3" face="Vijaya">Trainer for Shoebox processing volunteers</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kFky0WXm5Lc/UVtddZBjyVI/AAAAAAAADCc/XhsPSrCDIgg/s1600-h/P1170502%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1170502" border="0" alt="P1170502" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-oGVf5LKq1PM/UVtddmZ0e-I/AAAAAAAADCk/u7a2Z89uChA/P1170502_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="302" height="234" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ewLinicY0xo/UVtdeeN1uiI/AAAAAAAADCs/Vy5GpisKOr8/s1600-h/P1170504%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1170504" border="0" alt="P1170504" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-djiBkHed5Ss/UVtden-Q8GI/AAAAAAAADC0/qQSrOGWnurE/P1170504_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="299" height="254" /></a>Franklin Graham also came to speak and celebrate the 100 millionth shoebox being sent! Pretty cool!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-s8iBsBtnCQE/UVtdff16Y8I/AAAAAAAADC8/gzwBgIPj7Z0/s1600-h/P1170493%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1170493" border="0" alt="P1170493" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-veOSPeoZwPo/UVtdfgMLWbI/AAAAAAAADDA/IC1Yhp7PmZU/P1170493_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="296" height="229" /></a></p> <p><font color="#800000" size="5" face="Vijaya">Urbana Student Missions Conference</font> – <font size="3" face="Vijaya">volunteer</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-cEhu7OovqZ0/UVtdgLMP92I/AAAAAAAADDM/yfSrT---970/s1600-h/P1170976%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1170976" border="0" alt="P1170976" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6nkd2CepMc0/UVtdgcfjqII/AAAAAAAADDU/nwReY_lCTlI/P1170976_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="210" height="244" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj38Rg3VBjgVcsuvB-R3hvwKfsm-xgQ0tkBUEeaH_Htw8eOQwxrWzsYP5BmPet33XSr7TqG3et0lrVS6U3SGUIrNUyScbEc0AJaiFanYBEakv_iNaF-XpqmghIyS-uc-edVj9udkq0gotYU/s1600-h/P1170985%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1170985" border="0" alt="P1170985" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-tB0DcnyqFsc/UVtdhbkl-WI/AAAAAAAADDk/pKWFKPZ6TPs/P1170985_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="340" height="263" /></a> <font size="1">with my friend and fellow Minnesotan, the ‘other’ Karen - appointee to Uganda</font></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><font color="#0000ff" size="5" face="Vijaya">WorldVenture Renewal Conference</font></p> <p>A great opportunity for prayer, personal renewal, to be blessed by staff and gleaning wisdom from seasoned missionaries. I also received my certificate for 5+ years of service with the mission.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6A8ClZpVl84/UVtdh75xfuI/AAAAAAAADDs/x2v7pPTXBE8/s1600-h/P1180255%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1180255" border="0" alt="P1180255" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-tL21E9Lpsr8/UVtdiWAKAnI/AAAAAAAADD0/-6W8a9k2Jkk/P1180255_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="324" height="254" /></a></p> <p>Honored to be present for the installation service of our new mission President, Jeff Denlinger.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsD_Oj_mJ58CSX8TSdcM692KgQa8aVOez-5l4menwSN9ZnaQ8p1juYwuNWqTIllV6ur0PTnEqitwiZ95ajNZjSloZvQfjUQCChoXsVP59YYDuULS3uHwciLdoTyTduFUjaUT_VnFQJJH07/s1600-h/P1180243%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1180243" border="0" alt="P1180243" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-77NoDvo1IRg/UVtdjYzYxpI/AAAAAAAADEI/uPy1XelKis8/P1180243_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="309" height="240" /></a></p> <p><font color="#004000" size="5" face="Vijaya">Partner Development Training at Headquarters</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wZsI8XdPz1U/UVtdkO7ZbeI/AAAAAAAADEQ/Do31HjNw66M/s1600-h/photo%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="photo" border="0" alt="photo" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-z_egsFRfSe4/UVtdkUsCOFI/AAAAAAAADEY/fLQGSTJhie4/photo_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="303" height="234" /></a> <font size="1">with my friend Soraya, appointee to Spain</font></p> <p align="left"><font color="#ff00ff" size="5" face="Vijaya">Speaking</font></p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-k_R26ZZVJGM/UVtdk1j0YcI/AAAAAAAADEg/bLoFkNt0pEM/s1600-h/speaking%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="speaking" border="0" alt="speaking" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-KhU_eiI4RbE/UVtdlONO5_I/AAAAAAAADEo/9xWho1XDNdI/speaking_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="240" /></a><font size="4" face="Vijaya"></font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4" face="Vijaya">Meeting new people with a heart for Brazil</font></p> <p align="left">This couple and their daughter went to Brazil in 1960; it took them 30 days to arrive by boat, and they only paid $5 for a Visa to enter the country! My how things have changed!  But their service to the Lord has not. They are now in their 80’s and continue to return to Brazil every few years, writing biblically based theological books in Portuguese and supporting church leaders. </p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ayGp4JiUrHk/UVtdlsoxRMI/AAAAAAAADE0/eJNlFulzzYo/s1600-h/P1180494%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1180494" border="0" alt="P1180494" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-QHO-rHnknJ8/UVtdmH3-ZgI/AAAAAAAADE8/cOHfYba7GOM/P1180494_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="311" height="234" /></a>  </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Have you visited my WorldVenture webpage? </p> <p><a title="https://www.worldventure.com/sslpage.aspx?pid=1257" href="https://www.worldventure.com/sslpage.aspx?pid=1257">https://www.worldventure.com/sslpage.aspx?pid=1257</a></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952317144734591911.post-73642673775799897002013-01-10T04:00:00.001-02:002013-01-10T04:00:59.251-02:00Student Teachers at the Lar wrapped up classes<p>I received great reports from the teacher at the Lar Project whose class I had student teachers leading English lessons during my absence. She said they did a great job, gaining confidence and improving as the year progressed. I knew they would! Thank you for your prayers for these girls! Below are pictures from the end of the year – I sent down Christmas goodie bags for the students and a Thank you gift for my student teachers.  It looks like all was enjoyed! I am looking forward to seeing these kids in person soon!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJEqRaSYJZ1xZizocLgVFiJXCSQdtawkrZZZX3KDohEcEDD7H78XWi4qxUxvOLi4fd2LbXyfPZtYQ7Vw3h61OMSeyZIXH_Ek5mB5H_OETVMa-e-iZToevrnA7clD7R_Bj7i5eAYUmak1UA/s1600-h/WP_000660%25255B1%25255D%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="WP_000660[1]" border="0" alt="WP_000660[1]" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ajzsYC5GLbw/UO5ZCHZ_sJI/AAAAAAAADBY/bPYVrOtEPPs/WP_000660%25255B1%25255D_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="351" height="271" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-prs3QjH7xZU/UO5ZDEf0cjI/AAAAAAAADBg/5RySPCZN32k/s1600-h/WP_000662%25255B1%25255D%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="WP_000662[1]" border="0" alt="WP_000662[1]" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-yYeZEUfvxFs/UO5ZDaseNkI/AAAAAAAADBo/Wm1ECpLlW1E/WP_000662%25255B1%25255D_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="343" height="262" /></a>students enjoying a Christmas treat from the States </p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-d9yp_PIygm4/UO5ZELtjnMI/AAAAAAAADBw/SlQ0lUEEEhU/s1600-h/WP_000665%25255B1%25255D%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="WP_000665[1]" border="0" alt="WP_000665[1]" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-GPEGlSXdtxU/UO5ZE12KQTI/AAAAAAAADB4/0l5Fo-esOF0/WP_000665%25255B1%25255D_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="359" height="277" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Meurium, student teacher<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJHMTw8LWLVx3FQu5QFAVgZexrXI3cA3d8VE0ttq8odcCRB6x4CpDO1-I6uegapJPaxSvfrJhriYXg7NhBVdVv64JZzFBRgRevMkaJAn82IRr54WkWu7iotc4nu43Y2PJ8p82ONY6MAUgO/s1600-h/WP_000668%25255B1%25255D%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="WP_000668[1]" border="0" alt="WP_000668[1]" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Hs01aqlr8CM/UO5ZGZwJHrI/AAAAAAAADCI/N0c0IJ8KSSY/WP_000668%25255B1%25255D_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="278" /></a></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952317144734591911.post-81536125211314163922012-10-17T16:09:00.001-03:002012-10-17T16:09:10.821-03:00Greetings from the Land In-Between<p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-V__6983oIo8/UH8CG4PqJoI/AAAAAAAAC9w/4fW2-Ti3FNA/s1600-h/P11605306.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="P1160530" border="0" alt="P1160530" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_oPS_ygWFus/UH8CHqMtrvI/AAAAAAAAC94/Gb6LQVOt5A0/P1160530_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="314" height="181" /></a> </p> <p>Minnesota is my current base of operation where I am having my first Home Assignment (or furlough) since going to Brazil in October of 2007, but the whole process of a home assignment feels a bit like being in the ‘land in-between’ – meaning not sure of where you really fit.  </p> <p>A Home Assignment, I have learned, is “an integral, inseparable part of the work of a missionary, to be entered into as seriously as any other part of his/her vocation. In the Church at home, there is not any recurring period in a career comparable to the missionary’s furlough. The man or woman who works at home has no opportunity each four or seven years to become a new man or woman, and perhaps this is one of the chief causes of the staleness amongst us which we deplore. For the missionary, home assignment is enforced because of the combined effect on body and spirit of alienation from home, climate and unequal battle against evil.” </p> <p>For me, I personally experienced a strong spiritual battle in the last year that left me needing to come back to the States for a time of spiritual, emotional, and physical recovery. I needed rest, time with family, and time to get centered and re-focused on the next steps that God has for me. I have been blessed to receive wise counsel and prayers from close friends, family and supporters – without them, I would still be in the ‘desert’. I thank God for each and every one of these servants. </p> <p><font size="3" face="Showcard Gothic">Debrief</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8qFSusay4EyyqdhHLE7G5XhLQVnHZVRD5Ip9BvZz0a2RofJJ5FS3vKBe5w9P-wWEozNzqKalesiihZDlhZOZGm0U6w_rvKItP6BC2TunVOboZ7k5Ssbbu4qthsqx3v0ZMfWXKr-KNlBD2/s1600-h/P11505354.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="P1150535" border="0" alt="P1150535" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-sIbHMlyw41o/UH8CImze1wI/AAAAAAAAC-I/XIeS8OY0ctQ/P1150535_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="329" height="252" /></a> </p> <p> I imagine most of you have seen the movie  “The Return of the King” (Lord of the Rings).  The last segment of this movie shows the four Hobbits in a pub clinking their mugs together – no one else in the room had any idea what they had been through.  </p> <p>This is a great analogy of what missionaries coming together for a debrief session experience – we get together with our suitcases filled with experiences, feelings, hopes, griefs, uncertainties, and questions. And then those items get unloaded at a debrief session, amongst others who know, like no one else on the ‘outside’, what it is like to travel the road we’ve been on.  </p> <p>Debriefing is a Biblical idea, practiced by Paul and the Antioch church (Acts 14:27) Peter (Acts 11:4) and Timothy (from Paul, I Thes. 3:1-6) among others. I was blessed to be able to visit my mission headquarters in Colorado for a debrief session with other missionaries back in the States on home assignments. This was a great time to <em>verbalize</em> thoughts, feelings, experiences; to <em>normalize </em>in a group of people who understand what you have been through, and to <em>contextualize </em>– putting these experiences into the context of our lives and seeing how God is using them to prepare us for the future. </p> <p><font size="3" face="Showcard Gothic">Connecting</font></p> <p>I have had the opportunity to share about my ministry work with church groups and some of my donors, as well as attend a retreat with Brazilian women who live here in Minnesota, which was really neat. At one event I attended, I went as a guest, but one of the speakers didn’t show up; the coordinator heard I was a missionary and asked if I wanted to share ‘last second’. The missionary motto “be prepared to preach, pray or die” certainly took on new meaning for me then! I enjoyed getting to meet new friends. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-QCvQAYfZJ24/UH8CJBpmHAI/AAAAAAAAC-Q/Vf-UFvfKaGU/s1600-h/P11207963.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="P1120796" border="0" alt="P1120796" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-tTm2SW7TlJE/UH8CJrRRpSI/AAAAAAAAC-Y/W_Ahl1T3qcU/P1120796_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="215" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vmed9V0DFBs/UH8CJw5BTlI/AAAAAAAAC-g/cLrWkM0WsBo/s1600-h/P11207974.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="P1120797" border="0" alt="P1120797" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-BoldY-7lPBU/UH8CKWeWMmI/AAAAAAAAC-o/lUCnYIgJzpE/P1120797_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="215" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-k21l8FClDbY/UH8CLWB8b1I/AAAAAAAAC-w/n7OSZI4QNRc/s1600-h/P11209213.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="P1120921" border="0" alt="P1120921" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6Y3tqpKCy78/UH8CMKX0qEI/AAAAAAAAC-4/8lR-Afl6EPI/P1120921_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1lMrHkOp1Ek/UH8CMg5FDXI/AAAAAAAAC_A/afczhQQsINU/s1600-h/IMG_7353Copy5.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="IMG_7353 - Copy" border="0" alt="IMG_7353 - Copy" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vVAcUqvN4TA/UH8CNBrUNqI/AAAAAAAAC_E/G4mdmC7rZ5c/IMG_7353Copy_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a></p> <p align="left"><font face="Viner Hand ITC">Brazilian Ladies retreat</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiveQyRyqAd8SP3e-4_mrrPEdAJPONybVaJ1I1SxdWS4QoHDDYjwixZAdv4orkU0SZIJJ3NyzM7wyfvKjs7ksiExqJkBn8gUZjKYpGnpKcg5YYyPVvUB5jFB4yMnV5BNa3-E6Z0z5zyKIY/s1600-h/P113069710.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="P1130697" border="0" alt="P1130697" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdQVBvK96ohC9YoJwz2EWaWw70F4nQv2guLol1YUDs6Nlcew60cYZp9AmQTJlRORjGizLXLYV0dOTdOzfu5_L3JxDG2IM2NdtGGdfy7LiPhgBfHUY8-R_l0VbQU_T-_SDflbzw8wV40erN/?imgmax=800" width="303" height="232" /></a> </p> <p><font face="Viner Hand ITC">Church visit</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Y8h1F4jkvqw/UH8COv3tnQI/AAAAAAAAC_g/Dp_lOAtVi1E/s1600-h/P11600895.jpg"><font color="#333333" face="Viner Hand ITC"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="P1160089" border="0" alt="P1160089" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-poSB3b_Zyxs/UH8CPDh_DkI/AAAAAAAAC_o/4dNNDi_9ifs/P1160089_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="316" height="231" /></font></a><font face="Viner Hand ITC">Visiting with a dear prayer partner – this godly woman is such a blessing to me!</font> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fV9shyN6ENo/UH8CP22BLlI/AAAAAAAAC_w/o4wBeBWFJ7M/s1600-h/P11600904.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="P1160090" border="0" alt="P1160090" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-iz8hHsIKuKc/UH8CQZCpt5I/AAAAAAAAC_4/2C6V1I8o8rk/P1160090_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="316" height="242" /></a> </p> <p><font face="Viner Hand ITC">College Missions Fair – talking to college students about missions</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Ace35vcMjDA/UH8CRGuDVQI/AAAAAAAADAA/GssYaCeTpvk/s1600-h/P11605794.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="P1160579" border="0" alt="P1160579" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-HwSRQT4nhyM/UH8CRqLrUVI/AAAAAAAADAI/gIxp_0y3_A8/P1160579_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="316" height="242" /></a> </p> <p><font face="Viner Hand ITC">Enjoying time reconnecting with family</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-w4RrIKpvTAA/UH8CSMyLQYI/AAAAAAAADAQ/rCZfvXLdKl4/s1600-h/P11109364.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="P1110936" border="0" alt="P1110936" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRWQIJjVIf9heyk017nHYFDBnPMA2IA66FZPI8HOfvpHoFqQtysPA1e3GfBkD25lnjWzaPKViPxzQllWh4uQQoWDmLGVGRbgo6Gh6XBc-cI4IIMHG32t53xoe6KGx4O1s5DaKkJRZn1r52/?imgmax=800" width="303" height="232" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZzLJxpNZxRs/UH8CTJ8b1OI/AAAAAAAADAg/IiAlsEZUEw4/s1600-h/DSC_02905.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC_0290" border="0" alt="DSC_0290" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-40R4FMFDpqY/UH8CTplh_rI/AAAAAAAADAk/gYdi-Pol1Zo/DSC_0290_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="319" height="221" /></a></p> <p><font face="Viner Hand ITC">Enjoying my first autumn in 5 years!</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-CRdoO6MaaDI/UH8CULjNuXI/AAAAAAAADAw/MvKo-KgLfUs/s1600-h/P11609573.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="P1160957" border="0" alt="P1160957" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hgpxv57p8iI/UH8CVRNie-I/AAAAAAAADA4/DQI2qRVF5Bw/P1160957_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a>  </p> <p>I think missionaries have a unique perspective on time, as we regularly make transitions between places so different, seemingly popping in and out of a parallel universe rather than traveling across the same planet. These transitions are good reminders that we are sojourners engaged in eternal matters, aware of the brevity of life.</p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952317144734591911.post-61328300498398868712012-02-23T19:46:00.001-02:002012-02-23T19:49:13.951-02:00February 2012 – Preparing for a change in scenery<p align="justify">This month I have been preparing to go on my home leave (starting March 2012) so have been cleaning, packing, and getting numerous items arranged for my time away from Brazil. </p> <p align="justify">One great blessing was finding a person to rent my apartment while I am gone. I had been considering giving it up, but through a mutual friend, found a wonderful Christian girl from India who is in Sao Paulo working for six months-the same amount of time of my leave-and was desperately looking for a furnished place to live. It’s so great to see how God worked that out for both of us! Please pray for Lisha as she adjusts to life in Sao Paulo and being away from her family and things familiar. <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9T5rLRWlDPA/T0azGE6XkXI/AAAAAAAAC8Q/eGPFPUHgGDA/s1600-h/P1120548%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="P1120548" border="0" alt="P1120548" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-E_u1bpZU53k/T0azKmBkQkI/AAAAAAAAC8Y/I88cG0_BdJU/P1120548_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="180" height="240" /></a>At the Lar, my students were all quite sad when I told them classes would not be starting up right away. However I have arranged for one class to have English during  my leave. I have asked two of my top students to be ‘student teachers’ to the younger class I had been giving classes to last year. Since this class learns very basic items such as numbers, letters, colors, and greetings, I knew these were subjects that my students could teach. I have been busy getting all the materials prepared, copied, and organized into a folder for them to use with the class teacher during my absence. We even put up English posters in the room, which the teacher was very excited about. Please pray for Meuriam and Jessica Kelly as they become ‘student teachers’ this year – they are both very nervous, but I know they will do a great job! </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgduZuzuWWLQ6KPWb8MKalbzwgewJNXS0tYx1PLA0x7pWmS3iwEJPV4XqBD6IoHo2r7MnknTCHMnC5Is_uRZjH8UVfu0PsnCD0ljq6t3jr0djLBkGJUTRhHWj4Axz-Ae51AlpUdrh3lKxDn/s1600-h/P1120596%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="P1120596" border="0" alt="P1120596" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0nl49VxzcPo/T0azPxfnrGI/AAAAAAAAC8o/u0QEbG0FX3g/P1120596_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="309" height="240" /></a> <em><font size="1">Above, Professora Neia, myself and Meuriam. Below Jessica Kelly</font></em></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-nsRECIZZAZA/T0azTRVjnSI/AAAAAAAAC8w/Vip1tcYHQpI/s1600-h/P1120598%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="P1120598" border="0" alt="P1120598" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1hSh5GXg9tk/T0azWNsciPI/AAAAAAAAC84/P3N8WBWQiVw/P1120598_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="297" height="231" /></a> </p> <p align="justify">The Lar had a visit from Ronald McDonald this month as well, who presented some lively skits, songs, and other entertainment. Some of the kids thought I brought him from the US (he’s American, right?) No – I didn’t!  <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSZc2UFZHWViqedbLGKyK8q5U7Nn0voID9KbjL9WxGEvnypm4W74Z0eAqO8Jo-jOWgkl-foJ63WXhijcpfOl2jRfyeaGmZvHXBWpg2yGYnHN2Xvg2RAkOVa-iRiLkOZc1CRz1M6Eip3dpw/s1600-h/ronmc%25255B3%25255D.png"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="ronmc" border="0" alt="ronmc" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-82h9GdPPbw8/T0azk_Mq1WI/AAAAAAAAC9I/UIYWUa8oPzE/ronmc_thumb%25255B3%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="303" height="232" /></a>My room is ready for a long absence – everything is covered to keep the dust off! Bye bye room! See you in September!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Lu6l2FZU0uc/T0azozRfMWI/AAAAAAAAC9Q/_pXYAUrZ83E/s1600-h/P1120602%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="P1120602" border="0" alt="P1120602" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-tt1V4Pn8Hns/T0azrUbraOI/AAAAAAAAC9Y/WeqZOOXoBOg/P1120602_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="301" height="233" /></a>  <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5V4ivT_4IKc/T0azs6BXJRI/AAAAAAAAC9g/O0IM7lLVxHE/s1600-h/P1120600%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="P1120600" border="0" alt="P1120600" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LdziqdJ2wcc/T0azutiw24I/AAAAAAAAC9o/lB2Vzg8JyJk/P1120600_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="221" height="285" /></a></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="1">My desk is under there somewhere!</font></em></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952317144734591911.post-36236445330260781112012-01-28T18:58:00.001-02:002012-01-28T18:58:52.639-02:00January 2012 – Reading Week during the holidays<p>This month I returned to the other project I had worked at last July, Casa Esperança (House of Hope) in the Buraco Quente favela to help with the reading week they held.  It was nice to see some of the kids from the previous reading week, and they remembered me too! </p> <p>At the end of the week, they were eligible for prizes based on how many points they had earned by how many books they had read. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5DcyS0O9V4c/TyRhWYfcbdI/AAAAAAAAC58/m-WAK1ocdbM/s1600-h/P1120469%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; 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float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="P1120504" border="0" alt="P1120504" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-g6HnJq59LHI/TyRhi46RszI/AAAAAAAAC8E/yzgw5TiZMqs/P1120504_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="280" height="214" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p>What a little reading can lead to . . . </p> <p><font face="Showcard Gothic">This day (January 28) in World Evangelism History</font></p> <p><strong>On this day in 1906</strong>, Oswald J. Smith, who would become a powerful missions advocate and spokesman, was converted at an R.A. Torrey crusade in Toronto, Canada.</p> <p>A sickly teenager, the doctors did not think that Smith would live to manhood.  He didn’t do much physical work and walk only short distances.  Because Smith didn’t do much outside, he learned to <strong>read</strong>, a lot.  And he grew to love it, especially reading the newspaper.  As he <strong>read</strong>, he continually saw articles about Torrey and his crusades.  The fact that so many went to hear the man intrigued the young teen.  When he found out that a crusade was being held only ninety miles from his house, he knew he had to go find out what this man said that everyone found so important.  So he set out on a train with his brother  to hear this famous preacher.</p> <p>At the meeting, Torrey preached out of <a href="http://biblia.com/bible/kjv1900/Isaiah%2053.5">Isaiah 53:5</a>, “But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.”  The words pierced the heart of young Smith and he struggled within himself.  But he record what happened next:</p> <blockquote> <p>“Then suddenly, it happened. I cannot explain it even today. I just bowed my head, put my face between my hands and in a moment tears gushed through my fingers, and fell upon the chair, and there stole into my boyish heart a realization of the fact that the great change had taken place. Christ had entered and I was a new creature. I had been born again. There was no excitement, no unusual feeling, but I knew that something had happened, and that ever after all life would be different. That was January 28th, 1906, when I was 16 years of age, and it has lasted to this day. Yes, and it is going to last, praise God, throughout the countless ages of eternity.”</p> </blockquote> <p>Oswald J. Smith never got over what Jesus did for him that day!  And this amazement at his salvation would drive Smith to become one of the greatest missionary advocates and supporters of his day.  Over the next eighty years, he preached more than 12,000 sermons in 80 countries, wrote thirty-five books (with translations into 128 languages), as well as 1,200 poems, of which 100 have been set to music.  He raised over $14 million dollars for missionary work.  He founded the Peoples Church in Toronto.  He was the major advocate for the faith promise offering, sharing the idea in hundreds of churches.  And all of this grew out of what God did in the heart of a sixteen year old boy at a crowded conference hall.  In a testimonial song he wrote, Smith says:</p> <blockquote> <p>Saved! Saved! Saved! Oh, joy beyond compare!</p> <p>Christ my life, and I His constant care;</p> <p>Yielding all and trusting Him alone,</p> <p>Living now each moment as his own.</p> </blockquote> <p>Source:</p> <p><a href="http://www.believersweb.org/view.cfm?ID=130">Believer’s Web</a> </p> <p><strong> </strong><a href="http://austingardner.net/2012/01/28/january-28th-in-world-evangelism-history/smith_oj/"><strong><img title="smith_oj" alt="" src="http://bcwe.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/f9dasmith_oj-196x300.jpg" width="196" height="300" /></strong></a> Oswald J. Smith</p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952317144734591911.post-37754299230326269942011-12-31T22:18:00.001-02:002011-12-31T22:18:54.645-02:00Lar Project Year End Fun<p>This year at the Lar project we got a little more brave in doing our year-end presentation – the students did a skit of ‘Goldilocks and the Three Bears’, a spelling bee, and a dance presentation. My younger class sang the A-B-C song and all were presented with certificates of completion for this year of English. It’s always a lot of work getting ready, the students are tired and nervous about their roles, but in end it was all a success! After the presentation, I had a Christmas party planned for them, and in my craziness, decided to have the students make their own sugar cookies. This proved to be a bigger hit than I had suspected – they all loved it! I had three mom’s visit also, and it was fun showing them how to make the cut out cookies as well. </p> <p><font color="#ff8000" size="5" face="Freestyle Script"><strong>Preparation for Goldilocks</strong></font></p> <p>In the weeks before our presentation, my students listened to the Goldilocks story on CD, read the book, watched videos, and did various worksheets and projects to learn about the characters and house items in English.  I was going to try and make porridge, but decided against it!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rSB4B3RPcvM/Tv-lh65E49I/AAAAAAAACtA/dPxLMP1k45Q/s1600-h/P1110557%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1110557" border="0" alt="P1110557" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8EXqOb4Gyr0zHPtUWWqY6hgAtpEzafnrFm7HnF5n1arMmOhD_Tpuo4KBOhCO9FSSS81ou6hLHH7tRLjFOkgwSZ5TIpgBGAFCyIMayppvA9AN0SwBzwrmAkBNR3p5yjnZ6miySjYxYHJyP/?imgmax=800" width="316" height="245" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-W65Kb6SFzic/Tv-livBPX5I/AAAAAAAACtQ/wGar2CVPO1U/s1600-h/P1110502%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1110685" border="0" alt="P1110685" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Bt7JaDe-Yy0/Tv-luZssG6I/AAAAAAAACwc/4vU78kLfM98/P1110685_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a>  </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p align="center"> Above right, Vinicius wrote and told a story of seeing Goldilocks running through the woods after fleeing the three bears house!</p> <p align="left"><font color="#004000" size="5" face="Freestyle Script"><strong>The Spelling Bee      </strong></font></p> <p align="left">Sheer terror struck my students at the thought of spelling words in front of <em>Everyone</em> at the Lar, and spelling in <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Rwqro0NjD60/Tv-luguaY3I/AAAAAAAACwk/jAeqh5DZj5Q/s1600-h/spelling-bee2%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="spelling-bee2" border="0" alt="spelling-bee2" align="right" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4DFIjGCbtVQXGKjiOK3kUZhBXtdixQokjV_nGxp2Q5fZ8PKfITcPVkOG0myIrh3CRhx5OBlXje0F80DoqAmUHSaEeMKrmVxizQZGvtbs5k7iE5znd_knGLAVZ5IbO2NhwLqgv0JWwJcA_/?imgmax=800" width="79" height="79" /></a>English was even more terrifying, but in the end they took this task seriously, studied, and did a good job! Mayara won the morning session, and Paula and Natalia Sabrina won the afternoon, which had two spelling bees broken down by age. </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHXZVwvuSzPVCWjGQ4j35mPD3KM-NM5fmzu1DwLdgJM35i4bszS-nUPypaQJnnqS3a1bs5Sg4QhS7avw9GWdjMwF2rwAarHKbe8YMLy2TYVjxkpDHqDd5KlyQJd6Ug449sTi3N6qt1hyphenhyphen_f/s1600-h/P1110653%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1110653" border="0" alt="P1110653" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-D23tZVss2zc/Tv-lvYx-4SI/AAAAAAAACw8/AfEDptFZZFc/P1110653_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="352" height="269" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-EGBYnKVBYrw/Tv-lwTILeZI/AAAAAAAACxE/-SYoyIq61ME/s1600-h/IMG00071-20111213-0918%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG00071-20111213-0918" border="0" alt="IMG00071-20111213-0918" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-YbIOHGI6hj0/Tv-lza-IzyI/AAAAAAAACxM/qWIiSsdJMgs/IMG00071-20111213-0918_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="213" height="278" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zI6iA5QU8fU/Tv-l0V8NDdI/AAAAAAAACxU/PfJIA1fDMQw/s1600-h/P1110693%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1110718" border="0" alt="P1110718" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-mZ4lMWxBRJ0/Tv-mH6sUekI/AAAAAAAAC18/GHMM6_VZQlQ/P1110718_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180" /></a>  </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p align="left"><font color="#800080" size="5" face="Freestyle Script"><strong>Cookies! Cookies and More Cookies!</strong></font></p> <p align="left">Since my students ask me every year for the recipe to make the sugar cookies, I thought it would be fun to show them how to make them. There was flour and sugar sprinkles everywhere, but they had a blast! </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9bJonB4VOJI/Tv-mIPx-gNI/AAAAAAAAC2E/2xSGn-SvFjI/s1600-h/IMG00090-20111213-0956%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG00090-20111213-0956" border="0" alt="IMG00090-20111213-0956" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CAyUZApaQUA/Tv-mIrTwwdI/AAAAAAAAC2Q/6S_TbvbX1wI/IMG00090-20111213-0956_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="309" height="236" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2BQlvxximm0/Tv-mJmJnDHI/AAAAAAAAC2c/Aes68U2adX8/s1600-h/P1110722%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1110722" border="0" alt="P1110722" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-pn1iOy4RgV4/Tv-mJ_YsxsI/AAAAAAAAC2k/Ew48DBD_kPM/P1110722_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="308" height="238" /></a></p> <p align="center">Above, two mother’s came to visit and took part in the baking with their daughters</p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xOaem54tQ-k/Tv-mLV4G_KI/AAAAAAAAC2s/73oP63xxtrw/s1600-h/IMG00095-20111213-1011%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1110676" border="0" alt="P1110676" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiherOuVnQOILsWxocvo9AwDFUwFONWnb9DFuSIwIJqHWISv8tPvIZL0riTJk9flBHJZaju7FgaER5qF79w8-2msX6hXmHvWqlmTVZZYQ07oCqc-KQ8rthalhx7l0iJ0o3Xo1QKdAvYQywQ/?imgmax=800" width="381" height="299" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-XQ1G0jTWbOs/Tv-mYp1tbSI/AAAAAAAAC5A/KEWZXDfPy28/s1600-h/P1110715%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1110715" border="0" alt="P1110715" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-n5TbV0UTAlY/Tv-mYw1UO_I/AAAAAAAAC5I/hTkLIn24nqE/P1110715_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="316" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTYZTtaKHDWbvICgkA_XKUrNbuaHe47kzEGTzXfryqmgh0UnYBfnlBE4Ni_rwpBTMr0mw5rv3zZvsCl4ZS8i5FUXgjqm8vPBmthY-DutHiMOSuVpuJqr2PWxRk52hFkL4L3Ev1MbhKs1oK/s1600-h/P1110733%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1110733" border="0" alt="P1110733" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtZkolvabYav1EASR1z_pnSshf6TboaU8xz3AznqbCmrlYxLrGUPAaBVhB2aDsleRjU3LlzVwydR_dNBSGFk6xhTOFmroQkcw4zMrC-VXx2nqJJlGt-HiJuzpX_KGbd9ACdhlBU1Uedqmg/?imgmax=800" width="385" height="302" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><font color="#800080" size="5" face="Freestyle Script"><strong>Merry Christmas and Joyous 2012 to all! </strong></font></p> <p align="center">“Be glad and rejoice with all your heart.” Zephaniah 3:14</p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952317144734591911.post-10669595321754623852011-12-31T00:35:00.001-02:002011-12-31T00:35:37.364-02:00December Activities<p>This month I finished my <em>Super Seminars</em> with the local Sao Paulo chapter of Child Evangelism Fellowship, and we had a graduation program to end our training. It was good to get to know some of the people in the area who are running CEF, as well as get the training reviewed and learned in portuguese.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-cfYVs4B1pH4/Tv50x-zLREI/AAAAAAAACpE/7EzQKLPxWRQ/s1600-h/P1110556%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1110556" border="0" alt="P1110556" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-uVAM_v74W-Q/Tv50yE6QBvI/AAAAAAAACpM/_sZYYCZMG8M/P1110556_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="282" height="214" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_Y8jLlAR5-g/Tv50yfQygiI/AAAAAAAACpU/ElLO6SqQOyM/s1600-h/P1110507%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1110507" border="0" alt="P1110507" align="right" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-KkhH7a-l3SM/Tv50yujDdFI/AAAAAAAACpc/1yI3QUnM_WI/P1110507_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="282" height="216" /></a> </p> <p><em><font size="1">My class (right) and receiving  my certificate (above)</font></em></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><font color="#800080" size="5" face="Freestyle Script"><strong>SPACE Program </strong></font></p> <p>If you recall from a previous blog, I had recommended two girls to be considered for entrance into a local SP private school; one of the girls, Jennifer, was awarded with a full scholarship, and I had the opportunity to meet with the program coordinators at their church on Sunday, where they presented about the program and highlighted Jennifer. It was nice to meet them personally and learn more details of their program. Keep Jennifer in your prayers as she starts a new school year soon in a much more demanding school setting.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-YvXoOkbF2Tk/Tv50zH2DfLI/AAAAAAAACpk/-6ZXbtJi6k8/s1600-h/P1110545%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1110545" border="0" alt="P1110545" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-k_m1d2MHhcw/Tv50zWdwrBI/AAAAAAAACps/IukQIaCsJs8/P1110545_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="299" height="229" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_JphbnxoVf0/Tv50zuMlw2I/AAAAAAAACp0/AZegxftuE7s/s1600-h/P1110547%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1110547" border="0" alt="P1110547" align="right" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0HesGPQKzFU/Tv50z5xRUgI/AAAAAAAACp8/wiyKbgFzgVk/P1110547_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><font color="#008080" size="5" face="Freestyle Script"><strong>AMIS Year-end party</strong></font></p> <p>The Morumbi Association that assists in Vila Andrade had a year-end party and gift giving day, which the kids and families in the community really enjoyed. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--0yRP9Hi_3c/Tv500FTSHpI/AAAAAAAACqE/p40-2WR-8l4/s1600-h/P1110592%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1110608" border="0" alt="P1110608" align="right" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nse6GotheH4/Tv504KJPniI/AAAAAAAACrc/tcxwoFKcA5Y/P1110608_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="175" height="244" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-F7xBvKRCN3g/Tv504gNTw3I/AAAAAAAACrk/4JFyJ57zDIA/s1600-h/P1110541%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1110541" border="0" alt="P1110541" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-eVOrCf2TWJk/Tv504sxBbvI/AAAAAAAACrs/C-z0Maaarz0/P1110541_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="297" height="227" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HOxr87n4_Kw/Tv505GARbYI/AAAAAAAACr0/Muqqbl2kSfE/s1600-h/P1110543%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1110543" border="0" alt="P1110543" align="right" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-u9cfEXKdX1g/Tv505RTqEJI/AAAAAAAACr8/D5vTx3FRgu4/P1110543_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><font color="#800080" size="5" face="Freestyle Script"><strong>WorldVenture Christmas party</strong></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-I6EH2XOPQaw/Tv505i31uOI/AAAAAAAACsE/7g8v4IZzv88/s1600-h/P1110531%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1110775" border="0" alt="P1110775" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-thX-OTCxNyo/Tv50-NGeaFI/AAAAAAAACss/yGLC4JFLaPI/P1110775_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="288" height="220" /></a></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952317144734591911.post-84518653511760005682011-12-30T22:12:00.001-02:002011-12-30T22:12:49.082-02:00Vila Andrade Wrap up<p>My four years of teaching at Vila Andrade ended this month with a ceremony for certificates and a Christmas party. It was a bittersweet day of rewarding my students for their hard work and saying good-bye. I encouraged each one of them to continue studying English through their schools, online, and other means they can find. Please pray for Mayara, Kaique, Renata, Mirelle, Ana Carol, Alex, Nilton and Leticia to not lose their dreams of a better life!</p> <p><font color="#0000ff" size="6" face="Freestyle Script"><strong>Certificates</strong></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7dy1GKGKtSM/Tv5TSUy_DxI/AAAAAAAAClA/ntXmx7hifgQ/s1600-h/P1110567%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1110567" border="0" alt="P1110567" align="right" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-PGvByLyOkVI/Tv5TSgeyCCI/AAAAAAAAClI/tf_5Nz_7vs8/P1110567_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="199" height="221" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-F7UWokNjqYw/Tv5TTKprYHI/AAAAAAAAClQ/68IUNAVtqRc/s1600-h/P1110569%25255B16%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1110569" border="0" alt="P1110569" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZh3vgoGusQ0REBxRwJ74Kti3GCl8mbQou84UuzlB-drrQQrKk_JKGOSZ_dNUoQEj2I7C9UFDMEZ5U2DIhpgKGnBoayCZ9UJC0zS7W7c9prCPbuUA2MBWChMH489lHNOkWElIiq659yjXz/?imgmax=800" width="216" height="226" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghHoyyKMeKSx-lGKXTlXmpWsCWVk4-7yWYIhm7X5KxNmd1OSdl9zgTA2Rr1-bw7Z-f0mo67pCnIahQt0uk74UkLgUtqp0iT2-M_UEIDmy3FM3dAyUk4aF9-meOozRSqc9NyEE_aBR2M2XA/s1600-h/P1110570%25255B13%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1110575" border="0" alt="P1110575" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--aFIS6sabW8/Tv5TdGIKesI/AAAAAAAACn4/ke6ghFHZ8rM/P1110575_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="281" height="215" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ia6ULvNa5IU/Tv5TdZ7jOiI/AAAAAAAACoA/hlgJAiwgQYk/s1600-h/P1110577%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1110577" border="0" alt="P1110577" align="right" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-LVduT44--4E/Tv5Tdk9tCFI/AAAAAAAACoI/bixxwOgqnxs/P1110577_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="280" height="214" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><font size="1"><em>Above, Ana posing by her picture; right, Mirelle picking her rewards for the year.</em></font> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-tIRaIS1LL8U/Tv5Td5mnBBI/AAAAAAAACoQ/J0kXDpCdhdQ/s1600-h/P1110613%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1110613" border="0" alt="P1110613" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-mDabLEw_vBQ/Tv5Td6mBGHI/AAAAAAAACoY/w-YJUuQdU84/P1110613_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-CkpxWzC_yo0/Tv5TeGFu9bI/AAAAAAAACog/L29smujdSWs/s1600-h/P1110633%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1110633" border="0" alt="P1110633" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-vc4Dxsairtk/Tv5TeRo9oFI/AAAAAAAACoo/bL10dOZ3tDs/P1110633_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> </p> <p><em><font size="1">Above, Kaique with his mom in their home; Mayara with a shirt I gave her for her birthday, which says, “We are the architects of our dreams.” </font></em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-FcD-Ss-DMP0/Tv5Teu3g1uI/AAAAAAAACow/RGyIl1sN6ZA/s1600-h/P1110560%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1110560" border="0" alt="P1110560" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3JhMxLdiaDs/Tv5TgAA24EI/AAAAAAAACo4/Kvdk9RT2vKQ/P1110560_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="337" height="258" /></a> <em><font size="1">Cards I gave each of them with their certificates.</font></em></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952317144734591911.post-7234674044181446252011-11-30T21:11:00.001-02:002011-11-30T21:11:40.476-02:00Sharing a fun Christmas video from Hillsong<p><a href="http://youtu.be/Qf6OoAZbAQg">Fun Christmas kids video from Hillsong album 'Born is the King'</a></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952317144734591911.post-29939627696953961532011-11-27T17:56:00.001-02:002011-11-27T17:56:22.491-02:00November 2011<p>In the last month our South Brazil field was privileged to have our President and two others from the WorldVenture HQ make a visit to us here in Brazil as they did some traveling around South America. It was good to put a face to names I had seen in communications, as well as hear from Hans Finzel, our President, about his decision to move on from WorldVenture and the search for his replacement. Please join in prayer with our mission about the search process and that God will bring us the right person as Han’s replacement. </p> <p align="left"><font size="1">(Below: myself, Hans Finzel, Chris Wynn, communications director, and Jeff Denlinger, Finance Director)</font>  <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy52Tr4lFSlOH5ApcaRf9FbdrDGcizekSZ4txWXu0Xa7HTvmZw5fr6zb8fwSXsKEzvCsVbuG6fbGDVfecN_N4eEglWDucdeTCPry2lENUqUn7fiAvl-UhAEovTGxvuQbJvLFpbuI3jRX6c/s1600-h/P1100986%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1100986" border="0" alt="P1100986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitgU_-hsXmAD9eD8S1zrHFaoEWQ7fQTHy2VrVkyeA9IrTm4M7GQ7Q1EZnGc1xrV_EXQjy4rF-nP1Y5CSCDbHeQz3K9fKgIKc3GUnONZsaoiNmn4Y1-6b52zJYqYQJXkwsPoChyphenhyphen9NGaoLnM/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a>During their visit we were able to see a colleagues ministry in the city of Campinas, an hour away from São Paulo. I sat in on part of the ‘Kids club’ time that was hosted by my colleagues church and some visitors from the States. </p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-OKaj4_mCIGE/TtKVcXU1azI/AAAAAAAAChA/IqF3j1P0csw/s1600-h/P1110012%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1110012" border="0" alt="P1110012" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5d-VZt6C4VI/TtKVdJvjdsI/AAAAAAAAChI/skx2JJ3aFjs/P1110012_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="270" height="208" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5EUsAzJUD6UifEcbvu7H3TZC-MU9-3swpWhr8hdcPv_2_0ZY_gInAZzs2zjlJxamBcLCR3Kl8yFNQVj5zzwQcsrCI9z4sr-QN-NDDMxFvB9d9WQJDVbd2zeic_Rw4oPvPNJI9-6Sgyt3B/s1600-h/P1100997%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1100997" border="0" alt="P1100997" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MpZByIFjbkA/TtKVeL5MvAI/AAAAAAAAChY/IgHd9KQY9GY/P1100997_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="120" height="145" /></a> </p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-IqyCWjNZtHE/TtKVfKHdMvI/AAAAAAAAChg/7B63ITB2YDA/s1600-h/P1110014%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1110014" border="0" alt="P1110014" align="right" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-fCQv4TLGdnk/TtKVf6-RHpI/AAAAAAAACho/V5bFi79YIQ8/P1110014_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="271" height="210" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rtr6fOOmHCQ/TtKVg8l8_BI/AAAAAAAAChw/zXEdMWngDHM/s1600-h/P1110005%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1110005" border="0" alt="P1110005" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-oy5uvu1TsYw/TtKVhdRD5rI/AAAAAAAACh4/Tbw0IidiCao/P1110005_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="154" height="142" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p>At Vila Andrade, we are finishing the English book and wrapping up classes next week. We will have a Christmas party and graduation in December. Below students learning about food.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-jsxPgGRnJm4/TtKVicN2QTI/AAAAAAAACiA/bSGWKSHdHVs/s1600-h/P1110118%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1110118" border="0" alt="P1110118" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-UFs4RJv0u_7ly9kmbsco-Y0CQCkMR_mDxTX4N3W7BmarDOBVTqf_auyTzFp1ued5vt-J_A34bRvaCgxL5X3wdf0x3IfAnl9dsG4N7x1VYeczVO6d4N8UtJ6lKGaaIiJHjBEMyTKp5BYn/?imgmax=800" width="297" height="227" /></a> </p> <p>The Lar project has been busy with year-end activities as well.  This month they held a “Spring Fest” (as it is spring here and not autumn!) and each class gave a presentation about spring, and there was voting for the Spring Prince/Princess and King/Queen. The older students had fun dressing up for that! (Below: Some of ‘my girls’)</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW-SrUE3-6SedWsKeGctd_vqeFKjkOj8sE_gbaywXXJkLbGizNsQmizhZsbdr3hLHF99uNWTpJOdov1cQZZuKlcNz9aWC8TAslIRTf0EveaPmPSW1z2FjNgV7ygU6Cr7_fWWnS_neNfzND/s1600-h/P1110126%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1110126" border="0" alt="P1110126" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZZx7LZv6s1w/TtKVnsHuPYI/AAAAAAAACiY/KY1nng9C9o0/P1110126_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="324" height="252" /></a> My student Mayara was voted ‘Queen’ (for the morning session)</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA_pskW16kaNeYccOXki0-oc4U1Sh6YOEW1EFQ7I9mgl7fiCSYdb8hImP-U3xq2i7mP-sFUMY1dPEB0KnKpVoQfBNzy6RxG5G_AcMdZf0PRLFEd4vv5XWB2CN8xQlI9VrMfmDVUV8-VFUH/s1600-h/P1110130%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1110130" border="0" alt="P1110130" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nMPd8FNLt5o/TtKVpshh0-I/AAAAAAAACio/3Q6hoc8Rd1k/P1110130_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="294" height="229" /></a></p> <p>Below, my afternoon students looking snazzy! </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lHh43AonNXs/TtKVqjsv2WI/AAAAAAAACiw/_5BYbmlayS4/s1600-h/P1110141%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1110141" border="0" alt="P1110141" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hfxqsU3ZI-k/TtKVrVWT9BI/AAAAAAAACi4/I8Hiedk8w0A/P1110141_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="292" height="227" /></a> The younger kids had fun in costumes as well!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-m7if50MaMkY/TtKVsWVennI/AAAAAAAACjA/wJKYwuQQ3DE/s1600-h/P1110137%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1110137" border="0" alt="P1110137" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-eDQj1lyE0NM/TtKVtOroWrI/AAAAAAAACjI/xwahh7ZnqhQ/P1110137_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="292" height="227" /></a> In this younger class, I gave a quick history lesson about American Thanksgiving during Thanksgiving week; the kids thought it was funny a turkey was the symbol! They colored pilgrims and did a maze/math sheet on the holiday.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1AL-0IiTt2g/TtKVuN-IOlI/AAAAAAAACjQ/NMa1AIB37Zg/s1600-h/P1110210%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1110210" border="0" alt="P1110210" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-CqJHG8smvLg/TtKVu8mGpsI/AAAAAAAACjY/LPiO6LnE98s/P1110210_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="296" height="230" /></a> </p> <p>  <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-chtptHXebls/TtKVwOMmesI/AAAAAAAACjg/D9QtOgwgn9A/s1600-h/P1110197%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1110197" border="0" alt="P1110197" align="right" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Vd06JGpsb7s/TtKVwlljW5I/AAAAAAAACjo/TyD8DC-0740/P1110197_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="281" height="216" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-eubo84XouV8/TtKVx3Kb9fI/AAAAAAAACjw/DIBXZYGEJNU/s1600-h/P1110195%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1110195" border="0" alt="P1110195" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rF8DPderpow/TtKVyTL__yI/AAAAAAAACj4/XX7cvfQxfRM/P1110195_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="270" height="207" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vjM-brk_ci4/TtKVzWagWpI/AAAAAAAACkA/MPOfDVVjDrY/s1600-h/P1110200%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1110200" border="0" alt="P1110200" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-FknUaiNC6bQ/TtKV0J_LJXI/AAAAAAAACkI/mCSvRxzwtNM/P1110200_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" height="246" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-SB7xD95US0k/TtKV1FvZxqI/AAAAAAAACkQ/Ym0HFVrS_F0/s1600-h/P1110199%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1110199" border="0" alt="P1110199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX9ZFnYkEkuvVD2pILpSl9z3yk8OrwJXEIyZTP058ZngfrjdAe-pgh3n84IfWv4xXyKlYWnRZ2yuJI5erapax2qeglqtUdNXsGHvJNEuoTPHioYUFRzMv2HZB7rHia2R8NhAR47_wHEW8C/?imgmax=800" width="186" height="246" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>I have my first student who earned 20 points in homework assignments! Stephanie has worked hard! </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-pc1JPM2XA8o/TtKV270nNmI/AAAAAAAACkg/gVYsu-uTAWk/s1600-h/P1110201%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1110201" border="0" alt="P1110201" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-YzIJ9S4aVzo/TtKV3pl5JCI/AAAAAAAACko/zZ8te2MOot0/P1110201_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="264" height="201" /></a>Her classmate earned 15 points and finally got the jump rope she has had her eye on. She ran around the room saying “I’m so happy! I’m so happy!”</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3kDWELoRw3LNUiPwCujlXV2-P0dtcbi0B4wpiAS9uRJzZGXS4MR6P6_zCvANQsiK-EGKMRT9iFGwlVU1Lg1EvxJ89DevLkKoBxoHObBwUBMjevyxx-iTAfuIDOvYPl1Wcz-jg4oo4h_HI/s1600-h/P1110203%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1110203" border="0" alt="P1110203" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-w7giOeeJFcM/TtKV5T0WYeI/AAAAAAAACk4/nx75t4IKKvA/P1110203_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="180" height="240" /></a></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952317144734591911.post-70733224609130943662011-10-28T16:52:00.001-02:002011-10-28T16:52:26.611-02:00October 2011<p>This month I had the privilege of attending a retreat hosted by <a href="https://www.womenoftheharvest.com/">Women of the Harvest</a>, "a ministry of support and encouragement for women serving cross culturally,”  for missionaries serving in South and Central America.  I have been to other retreats and conferences before, but this was my first time to go to a missionary retreat.  I expected that it would be a time of refreshing, rest, fellowship, and Bible study, something like a cold glass of water on a hot Brazilian day.  As another attendee described, it was more like ‘riding a barrel over the nearby Iguacu Falls!’   <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-nJvkLSvpxDo/Tqr5t4J_VyI/AAAAAAAACfA/goB9eHek72g/s1600-h/P1100800%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1100800" border="0" alt="P1100800" align="right" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6__3Nx2mO7w/Tqr5uedVQAI/AAAAAAAACfI/aVlYPLeNXfM/P1100800_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a></p> <p>We were showered with love, care and concern, and nurtured mentally, physically, and spiritually. There were a variety of pampering options available, including massages, pedicures and haircuts, as well as an opportunity to have an appointment with a counselor for a private consultation, and with prayer partners for a time of intercession. </p> <p>There were Bible classes in the morning, devotions within small groups, and worship time as a big group, which was like getting a glimpse of heaven.  This time was a huge blessing to me, too, as God really worked on my heart.  The topic was on “Our Identity in Christ” and we looked at passages from the book of Colossians, particularly chapter three. “If then you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is…set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. For you have died and your life is hidden <i>with Christ in God...” </i></p> <p>This passage is rich.  It goes on to remind us of those things Christ died for and what He wants us to consider as dead and to put aside – those things that drag us down, absorb us, and eventually become part of our identity. As His children, His Word says we no longer have to live that way, but must live according to our identity in Christ: chosen, holy and beloved. Chapter three of Colossians identifies that for us. I love this quote Linda gave us by Neil Anderson: “When you know who you are in Christ, you no longer need to be threatened by people or compete with them <i>because you are already secure and loved</i>.”</p> <p></p> <p>Every time we got together as a group, there were little gifts waiting for us.  Food items that can't be purchased here, books, mugs, CD's, stationery--lots of things to make us feel like we are God's beloved daughters, and that we're not forgotten out here in the field.  I really enjoyed the massage, the time getting to know women who "get it" because they, too, are missionary women, and building new friendships with those serving cross culturally like me. </p> <p>I've tried to share with you a snapshot of what happened, but the truth is that it was a weekend like no other, and I'm sure I could never put into words how much it meant to me.  God bless the volunteers who loved on us, the sponsors who provided us with this FREE retreat, the hotel who served us really yummy buffet meals, and my fellow missionary ladies who opened their hearts this weekend and touched me deeply. If you know other missionary women serving around the world, please let them know about <strong>Women of the Harvest</strong>!</p> <p><em><font size="1">Below: my small group receiving chocolate chips, my small group leaders who were Amazing, and our team enjoying the outdoors!</font></em></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLtTEAD7OtbAhzCBdhUE8zs4uES7HH_EAM6NcCAjKj4ehrdUhU-bcv4xYRATsIwso7LlrDhy26g0fED6h6_yXqs2vAqT5ra0_NnBpEPLKeoN6l6sSNKAG3FT8XuKqZMCj7sr_fcBhP35yk/s1600-h/P1100729%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1100729" border="0" alt="P1100729" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-C27kZpFvFYg/Tqr5wSU8zdI/AAAAAAAACfY/mvJ_06Tk2kU/P1100729_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="355" height="275" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-K5CvF02TvHo/Tqr5xua7ctI/AAAAAAAACfg/8f0NCeujHD4/s1600-h/P1100830%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1100830" border="0" alt="P1100830" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-eDX7xBnk5BM/Tqr5yf-0ZRI/AAAAAAAACfo/cZmggsME0jM/P1100830_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-AYmZLvsmN18/Tqr51nomGtI/AAAAAAAACfw/dcLYwLxBKTU/s1600-h/P1100730%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1100730" border="0" alt="P1100730" align="right" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4GDOPiuNnj95KEAyGXZFvgpWQGzApwbk2WZvLisFjpPZleiH8oqx01QqPMClpVVwQ2ytx6OxePcbt8bv-wWsl9hgWFG8vzxJBRl75IdydSzsmTaUQ8GahK45AVRJuW1WcaHjIF41d_lPj/?imgmax=800" width="329" height="252" /></a>  </p> <p> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>In other news . . . </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-r1LvR3cefQo/Tqr529xafEI/AAAAAAAACgA/QkxHyKi17uU/s1600-h/space%25255B1%25255D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="space" border="0" alt="space" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-K8iTGNZ4Dx0/Tqr53szNt3I/AAAAAAAACgI/PwLlgQa839M/space_thumb%25255B1%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="194" height="87" /></a> </p> <p>I recently learned about a program here called “SPACE” (Sao Paulo Action for Children and Education), which is a non-profit organization that raises funds to sponsor needy, at-risk children into good (private) schools, where they can get a solid education and escape poverty, with the goal of helping them succeed in life, having structured families and better jobs. The name SPACE was chosen because it implies unlimited possibilities. SPACE gives them a giant leap in four areas: physically, intellectually, emotionally and spiritually.  </p> <p>In order to make this giant leap, a potential student needs to have the ability to make the leap to a more rigorous academic environment, test high enough to enter the new school and, most importantly, have the strong support of a parent or guardian who will help them to succeed.</p> <p>I identified two students, one from each project, who I believe have the potential to make this ‘giant leap’. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-SncpKVbbLBw/Tqr54P8f21I/AAAAAAAACgQ/58pQVk3IoHU/s1600-h/P1100211%252520-%252520Copy%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1100211 - Copy" border="0" alt="P1100211 - Copy" align="left" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-TAOJ0KpVuwI/Tqr54-RTcCI/AAAAAAAACgY/AAw-CjCvbns/P1100211%252520-%252520Copy_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="162" height="258" /></a>  </p> <p>Mayara, 15, from the Vila Andrade project, is one of my best students and wants to be a pediatrician when she grows up. She has grown into a beautiful young lady in my four years here, and continues to surprise me with her grasp of English.  She lives with her mother, who does not know how to read or write, and a younger sister. They attend the Vila Andrade church. </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Vu5noKKlvYg/Tqr55vHLt_I/AAAAAAAACgg/OI2dDqYwo3k/s1600-h/P1090908%252520-%252520Copy%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090908 - Copy" border="0" alt="P1090908 - Copy" align="left" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-X6eIjdwZC-M/Tqr56GXVEYI/AAAAAAAACgo/ACFomfzpSiQ/P1090908%252520-%252520Copy_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="144" height="269" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>Jennifer, 10, is from the Lar project. She started with me when she was 7, and I was a little hesitant to have her join my classes (her feet didn’t even touch the ground in the chairs!), as all the other students were older. She quickly showed me she could hold her own and even surpassed those older than her. She is the second of four other girls, and has a solid, Christian mother and father and family life. </p> <p>Please pray for these girls that, if God allows, they will be accepted into this program. They had family interviews this last Monday, and we are now waiting to hear the next steps. There is no guarantee of course, but I am praying this could be the opportunity each of them needs to have a chance at success in life!</p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952317144734591911.post-33779562638019868732011-09-30T15:11:00.001-03:002011-09-30T15:11:38.607-03:00September 2011<p>We are heading in to the last stretch of the school year, and it is showing in my classes. Students are getting tired, forgetting their homework assignments, and complaining a lot, so it has been somewhat of a challenge to keep them motivated to ‘finish strong’! I am trying to change up their routines a little bit to keep it interesting.  All year we have been practicing spelling words in English, and I plan to have a Spelling Bee in English in December.  The students are already nervous about this, but I think they will do pretty good! </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-f5Bta3_9aUk/ToYGJHb6XyI/AAAAAAAACeA/9YWGbjrPGng/s1600-h/P1100571%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1100571" border="0" alt="P1100571" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-y6xitzMaRDk/ToYGJ1qxtAI/AAAAAAAACeE/CMKXews-sLU/P1100571_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="336" height="261" /></a>Above, playing a Matching game. Below, doing worksheets about Odd-Even numbers.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixdP4oxOsXvXM48ZEc6X6Mvp-Bh-z46MxiDbqggww64HDm5Nf_MxPLupnByNJ6MwALS1o23HjJaiPbqHMSwtQ-tHDoAvSpSVCEZtfU2NxLvLIWGo1WkBymZ_aAq1OnbzZRGx0mRRsGPCib/s1600-h/P1100659%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1100659" border="0" alt="P1100659" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-XJ5Ju7L83DU/ToYGLlrqmLI/AAAAAAAACeM/Pc30FH8G1io/P1100659_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="344" height="267" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--9fBUo6Lrgo/ToYGM2mlYYI/AAAAAAAACeQ/nmj5zZMK0i4/s1600-h/P1100660%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1100660" border="0" alt="P1100660" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-tL6vZgyDMQ8/ToYGN3kr7VI/AAAAAAAACeU/8mReeQxFXQY/P1100660_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="358" height="278" /></a> Computer reinforcement: making funny creatures</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-LqSoEwD3TMo/ToYGOcszbbI/AAAAAAAACeY/d_lgdg7hO8U/s1600-h/P1100664%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1100664" border="0" alt="P1100664" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-05rUZfQp61Q/ToYGPEIYblI/AAAAAAAACec/kjvnscPmVeg/P1100664_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="352" height="269" /></a> </p> <p>In the younger class I go to at the Lar, we did a ‘search the room’ looking for objects they were learning about – the kids loved using the big glasses to find things!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-A4jwI7M6MnE/ToYGQCqG3aI/AAAAAAAACeg/ZHTVvEvrfq8/s1600-h/P1100650%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1100650" border="0" alt="P1100650" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-SbGeYi2vXE8/ToYGQ9G61gI/AAAAAAAACek/-I0lAKtm4RI/P1100650_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="308" height="235" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKftgYcs7mGzJaDM6a-iAZVnpMI0WSwFKDEqoRuwYLIVni7oKS2UzguzAXtfwqp-ddqJq_l0eO9KW5RnJGfVUDQw-iTI1DiTiYwuC9aiUWrbPugBg25KHeILrrvhDLxY46c440rHFgOG3O/s1600-h/P1100652%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1100652" border="0" alt="P1100652" align="right" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-IXHpnhbQm4o/ToYGSjlK03I/AAAAAAAACes/x-h2vqV3EWI/P1100652_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="314" height="239" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>At Vila Andrade, I didn’t have my classroom for over a month, as it was being painted (without notice).  We made due with some space upstairs, but the students and I are happy to have ‘our’ classroom back.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-JcY2SaKGh8Y/ToYGT2clmFI/AAAAAAAACew/FiMTqqBfQGA/s1600-h/P1100567%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1100567" border="0" alt="P1100567" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-lv1vJsOxv84/ToYGUfDLJwI/AAAAAAAACe0/z3hnQ8sxNOs/P1100567_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="234" height="306" /></a> </p> <p>I was able to participate in two retreats this month, an ‘Encounter with God’ retreat which was very meaningful, and I was doubly-blessed as it was in Portuguese, and I was able to understand the majority of it.  The second retreat was with the South Brazil WorldVenture team, and we had an enjoyable weekend at Camp California fellowshipping, praying, and talking about missions here in Brazil. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-cHCLuTgAmK4/ToYGVjCbjuI/AAAAAAAACe4/r1ggzjDkJrg/s1600-h/P1100632%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1100632" border="0" alt="P1100632" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3_mnVrBDumQ/ToYGWZTZvQI/AAAAAAAACe8/Jw0KsCzVhLk/P1100632_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="361" height="279" /></a></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952317144734591911.post-58556713404159065382011-08-26T18:45:00.001-03:002011-08-26T18:45:50.237-03:00August 2011<p>August brought a wonderful visitor to Brazil, my mother! She spent two weeks with me visiting my projects and getting to know first-hand about my life in Brazil. It was a great time for us both! She was also here during my birthday, which was super special.  </p> <p><font color="#008080" size="3"><strong>Lar Project</strong></font></p> <p>She read “If you give a Mouse a cookie” to one of my classes, visited with the younger kids classroom, and did one-on-one reading with some of my advanced students.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRluWO8UhHFanOfN3HGuPutb2wJSNNLsx-yaOLygcJ-zPiZtCJ56k7fXBfRiKlll58QdpbzDBxu2Oz1bD1UF11HArsQFZqgmR2L3HRkzE3BLzAvn_RZUT8lM2aLk0t_zcfxGdZBWk-CdTf/s1600-h/P1100119%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1100119" border="0" alt="P1100119" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-w2G0f5GHkds/TlgTNCvU1qI/AAAAAAAACac/AZB7QLsWPlc/P1100119_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="327" height="253" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-b5LY5aCTxYg/TlgTOoUunOI/AAAAAAAACag/-nO3aXqiYnQ/s1600-h/P1100121%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1100121" border="0" alt="P1100121" align="right" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Re1jm8C4XEk/TlgTPTctYnI/AAAAAAAACak/WZvsnrCgbaU/P1100121_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="316" height="244" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-B9sSjW-auyE/TlgTQYPbAoI/AAAAAAAACao/fecPolIAkE0/s1600-h/P1100190%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1100190" border="0" alt="P1100190" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--wb7v7TlRMA/TlgTQw7q4iI/AAAAAAAACas/2YEFAfttFOQ/P1100190_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="298" height="227" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijGOo3X3KvbK3KntNzbOan47BaXCZMJBYX69KDiLVJANyCKkBbFf_zYGGw2QP-sB_55tcVqVNKUO-430nkyN26FTkL2QVaUlf3GMGHdW5Kodk9CkOK2GxChkZoszYP2DoMforoukGQnQtN/s1600-h/P1100192%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1100192" border="0" alt="P1100192" align="right" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-siI93z2Lo5M/TlgTS_b47pI/AAAAAAAACa0/5cX9VP3kSIs/P1100192_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="308" height="238" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-CCtFzsAfZzg/TlgTTysRA-I/AAAAAAAACa4/RCf59K44VQA/s1600-h/P1100193%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1100193" border="0" alt="P1100193" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-aYMdN_d5tHY/TlgTUmO1f8I/AAAAAAAACa8/aNqXh2pygE0/P1100193_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="287" height="219" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgARqeja1BzZ97Lj4RwAiDEIRH8B2W1wUyFZ5FGHMMuwoGBmeGKMaOzxE4e0Smwzn6pHECdSpBp3kw0CtZiZoGtk7wwymPNULoD1fHI1wYp134u1TAci2UcwKyVlMzHwHueBuXuKJo_UFgc/s1600-h/P1100198%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1100205" border="0" alt="P1100205" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-aqg3DDPH544/TlgTdc60B5I/AAAAAAAACbk/1fKTp3n-mwY/P1100205_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="323" height="250" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-wXW6p6J8QeQ/TlgTeeMANmI/AAAAAAAACbo/_iNjvcedLxY/s1600-h/P1100212%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1100212" border="0" alt="P1100212" align="right" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-wK7lp4cj3LA/TlgTfKMLilI/AAAAAAAACbs/gxCZhvqTKeo/P1100212_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="303" height="234" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><font color="#ff00ff" size="3"><strong>Birthday Celebrations</strong></font></p> <p>This year again I had a little party for my students for my birthday, where they made crafts and had cupcakes.  A fun time had by all!</p> <p><font color="#008080">Lar Project</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-QMOFqSvL1Hc/TlgTgPfN29I/AAAAAAAACbw/bIseUvRnKrc/s1600-h/P1100485%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1100495" border="0" alt="P1100495" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-KDqXhe4tX8A/TlgTxkvNsMI/AAAAAAAACc0/4sqMAuhTkqU/P1100495_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="260" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-L9PGwYhileE/TlgTyjNpjwI/AAAAAAAACc4/d6I6i_gIXgw/s1600-h/P1100509%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1100509" border="0" alt="P1100509" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiivaF6qULjqST047oELdhEI9wuxHehl7Jok5NoN9j5ytvQ3hKfbexrtLEjgdLyhmhSwbiZqs7WBF1SYi2qzCA4WQroHwNfvs18tnfmDLfdsQk2p9cParLod2Ca76EkrfQu8zoEJ-ms-e6H/?imgmax=800" width="317" height="247" /></a>The students in my younger class surprised me when I came into their room with singing happy birthday and giving me handmade cards and presents – it was really sweet!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-be0vKhgmfsc/TlgT0fgOyjI/AAAAAAAACdA/tZTS3m1Wnoo/s1600-h/P1100543%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1100543" border="0" alt="P1100543" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-L4TJCUaemJ5MlvPQwg5vxNjBptMC7Rwt7_l6mF9R-il1X9L6iTx7Q9RZ0VvtmVzpUerTDcvkEoB8y2gvakYr9uKyP2EOcIrpy9d9gS0_AUKO0-W3c2Jrk35cSsXcm7Ir9euKfPnibvrO/?imgmax=800" width="296" height="229" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-VrnvPWNk9gw/TlgT36X30JI/AAAAAAAACdI/zKZ5e1PhfBQ/s1600-h/P1100544%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1100544" border="0" alt="P1100544" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-QNv5kj_67B0/TlgT4nqKArI/AAAAAAAACdM/nh8rcainiwQ/P1100544_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgak-IniVk3_GKeJZ0mdiU8qMKDlOkspMvSw6s-qPU9GKSHqsOQR9SWkPAfxuQlQllg0zNYZQoVdejwoYyz_uYIMYYUOblA2ZkkRsqh2wX7A0Y006HUgOa48GhSgnnkLhr0v5Iw27xyL7S9/s1600-h/P1100547%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1100564" border="0" alt="P1100564" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-alRrbMdexZc/TlgUDB_bepI/AAAAAAAACd8/MvRATa0iZ3Q/P1100564_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="216" height="320" /></a></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952317144734591911.post-91031791032800946132011-07-25T20:44:00.001-03:002011-07-25T20:44:21.088-03:00July 2011<p>July was a month of rest from my regular classes but gave me an opportunity to see a different project site.</p> <p>I spent a week working at a favela called ‘Buraco Quente’, which translates ‘hot hole’ – called that because the whole slum burned down in 2006 and has since been re-built. My church does a lot of support activities here, and during the winter break this site hosted a reading week.  </p> <p>I went and listened to local children reading books (in portuguese!) for which they could earn points. By the end of week, depending on how many points they earned, they could win prizes.  It was a really fun week, and I only needed to ask for help a few times for some words in portuguese!  On Friday, I gave the devotional on “Five Things that God cannot do.” </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lBlUn3ImYxs/Ti3_mMr-JiI/AAAAAAAACZQ/N5IJvehHmoU/s1600-h/P1100072%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1100072" border="0" alt="P1100072" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlXuP6N4-vPedoisd7jg34_tLBCw6IuqyAUTihcufLF9yom1uAowvrBWsizFtqGfhTSkrb_FEiA1GV6PuicJmWs1A7aI9TYVkaaTkRj2I56XMmG0iBH_KTntcmJDPjpjymfGK_pm-9p66a/?imgmax=800" width="301" height="230" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PxRYyrb9xd0/Ti3_oQ75xVI/AAAAAAAACZY/4IMeUlsbTmE/s1600-h/P1100074%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1100074" border="0" alt="P1100074" align="right" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixrT7iI2esHp2CzZm2fdWo6KGyv8yCIkm8grccQGNCrWsCPiRtKEBeEo0Qi9KXjzmapFfteXpd0GiRH-DBeK0l153xXg3kYAVjdGOMhdipHmnYa9lKDRlyTUul9NRve7Ma2rYJEOTO4ELN/?imgmax=800" width="294" height="225" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--Ed8Y8CANNw/Ti3_qJx0RFI/AAAAAAAACZg/wthT_UKqGWA/s1600-h/P1100075%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1100075" border="0" alt="P1100075" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Wj4TQ4XEuj8/Ti3_qqTSCKI/AAAAAAAACZk/ovQuuVMAsyw/P1100075_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="179" height="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YBZ1fxIuBas/Ti3_r1_KhUI/AAAAAAAACZo/3Sp7RvAv9X0/s1600-h/P1100082%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1100082" border="0" alt="P1100082" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3kVk0qqE-E0/Ti3_se4ocmI/AAAAAAAACZs/9sW7YLVZsBY/P1100082_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>This little girl, above left, did not want to read to anyone the first day. The second day, her friend said she wanted to tell me about the story she just read, but I could tell when she started that she had not really read the book, she was just looking at the pictures. So I asked her to read some of the words for me out loud, and she had a lot of difficulty. She also appeared to be confusing a lot of letters, so I worked with her the rest of the week, and on Friday, she was doing much better! So fun to see her progress!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-I-ncmubN_sY/Ti3_tRCgQgI/AAAAAAAACZw/h6ekxoNF9Og/s1600-h/P1100077%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1100077" border="0" alt="P1100077" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-fiIhJBxWVwg/Ti3_t9daybI/AAAAAAAACZ0/iOvQ6g3C6lw/P1100077_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="329" height="252" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBc9cQivyQiKlEv2Y-uVlewp2OIrbiFc3tJiP26vFjBtoYqkKUQ0gjzGvaoGDT6k_IlZxEfmA6ITMZrppKhO0UAjP17ndGYtaoQAidCkI0S7FTssUJebwOqKn0zAfKj-ogoXafkkHZgY-z/s1600-h/P1100085%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1100085" border="0" alt="P1100085" align="right" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bxd0wKCDWXo/Ti3_vmsRXLI/AAAAAAAACZ8/iYonfYXzmG0/P1100085_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="296" height="226" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>team of volunteers</p> <p> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uubUUyCc5bc/Ti3_wnHZbbI/AAAAAAAACaA/si1CwmTUctM/s1600-h/P1100094%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1100094" border="0" alt="P1100094" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-gDNVBc7gMKE/Ti3_xWUW0EI/AAAAAAAACaE/NDbLP-MM7gU/P1100094_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="367" height="284" /></a> giving a devotional</p> <p align="left">One of the teenage boys who helps out at Lar Batista attended the Coca Cola training program second cycle at Vila Andrade.  I attended his graduation program, and it was nice to see another large group pass through this program. There have been a number of participants from the first cycle who have found jobs. Keep Thomas in your prayers as he begins his job search.  </p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-e0I6GRodMdw/Ti3_ybqZeKI/AAAAAAAACaI/7jert_TGzrk/s1600-h/P1100100%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1100100" border="0" alt="P1100100" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-x7h2qBVWorU/Ti3_zHgK4LI/AAAAAAAACaM/PJY05fAGzGE/P1100100_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="293" height="224" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqvsjBuOXI9kwCWQiqP-kqTJtoN_0S4jg_JrEagQna_sG99r9fzZL0e1OggttTjEcN2Mrcavd6XhMhPgMWvS4Da-xIL3rkpiBK6_e5eYf9jinyfMDQxtdqDJH8NOc8z9hbrgwZGmw5Eoyx/s1600-h/P1100102%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1100102" border="0" alt="P1100102" align="right" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-p9hvGSz1bv0/Ti3_09x0hKI/AAAAAAAACaU/CROMyZqE2SI/P1100102_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Thomas, myself, his mother, and the training coordinator</p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952317144734591911.post-36190982893228952552011-06-26T21:07:00.001-03:002011-06-26T21:07:53.464-03:00June 2011<p>June brings the wrap-up of first semester classes, with a short ‘winter’ break to come during July.  My students and I have been busy getting all the class work done before the break.  </p> <p>At <font color="#0000ff">Vila Andrade</font>, the Project moved up to the big Morumbi church and I subsequently have not been able to give classes to the groups I was before as there is no private space. I do not know if this will change or not later in the year. My English classroom actually stayed in the old building, so I am giving classes just to some older students and some of the kids from the Vila Andrade church.  The numbers are smaller, but I have good students here with a desire to learn!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-D7QCGZ7XeGw/TgfJNvv-mlI/AAAAAAAACW4/gR3n5uEEacg/s1600-h/P1090923%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1090923" border="0" alt="P1090923" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-p8obs7QUl4g/TgfJOr5U6cI/AAAAAAAACW8/A_wlyuyLyU0/P1090923_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="327" height="250" /></a> <em><font size="1">making funny creatures while learning parts of the body</font></em></p> <p>The first cycle of the Coca Cola job training program was successfully completed with a graduation ceremony; now praying many of these students will be able to find their first job because of this special training – time will tell!  </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8MdUpzgfYls/TgfJPmSX0hI/AAAAAAAACXA/O_FqtZhqnjk/s1600-h/colotivo%2525201st%252520grad%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="colotivo 1st grad" border="0" alt="colotivo 1st grad" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ls8jTEAd2QY/TgfJQIBbFTI/AAAAAAAACXE/Rhjhb_Og5-M/colotivo%2525201st%252520grad_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="341" height="261" /></a></p> <p>At the <font color="#800080">Lar Project</font>, we had a youth group visit from Grand Rapids, Michigan, and they gave a special evangelism program, then came to my English classroom to interact with my students, who were begging to visit with them! My students sang the ‘ABC’ and ‘Hallelu’ songs and the older students recited the Lord’s Prayer they had learned at Easter. It was a blessed time for all!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-cGvQMeOMT3M/TgfJRUJJGSI/AAAAAAAACXI/7h4U109MjjE/s1600-h/P1090884%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090884" border="0" alt="P1090884" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-slf_coG17zs/TgfJSMeppyI/AAAAAAAACXM/eEbbgdj7vc0/P1090884_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="279" height="214" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fOmxndsOtmA/TgfJTqVeGnI/AAAAAAAACXQ/W1qMONcaLV8/s1600-h/P1090890%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090890" border="0" alt="P1090890" align="right" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-LW1gIG8G-90/TgfJUKbjjeI/AAAAAAAACXU/tDO83yHzMuo/P1090890_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="293" height="224" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Morning students</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-L9uef3Kiwes/TgfJW7jOA8I/AAAAAAAACXY/O-pVEK-JNjc/s1600-h/P1090894%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090894" border="0" alt="P1090894" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HqxvKm-NiOA/TgfJXsP6OsI/AAAAAAAACXc/v850_d8wWS0/P1090894_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="311" height="238" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-wchgk3XE5FI/TgfJY0AJJKI/AAAAAAAACXg/02o5Dzok4cE/s1600-h/P1090907%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090907" border="0" alt="P1090907" align="right" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-JheoFEa2vEU/TgfJZgnsMgI/AAAAAAAACXk/qGX_vz3T8dE/P1090907_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="314" height="243" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>American and Brazilian sisters!</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Below, two of my afternoon students teaching the “Thumbs Up” song, which is a very silly song, and the Americans joined along!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGN6OITcfBHy-xCbumf3VQvQ97Ct7eL5i4vvTjWJEwtznt7P4sf4dDCNPbz1f4CoPr5flNd-VS5TFpyPSx2-Qs_9OijoTzSP7v7eMMa3Gk3Jpl3yMzwz0emalSndPaKqjzj6pCXU-V7G3z/s1600-h/P1090918%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090918" border="0" alt="P1090918" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-k9WrLJBhk3Q/TgfJbjMzm-I/AAAAAAAACXs/UtdzszcgADI/P1090918_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="301" height="230" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-SLFd50gYStA/TgfJczQv8VI/AAAAAAAACXw/CINhMbBGVhs/s1600-h/P1090919%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090919" border="0" alt="P1090919" align="right" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ycz7jy8IniI/TgfJdXiWWDI/AAAAAAAACX0/KJyjTRiOmxY/P1090919_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="314" height="240" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qobS4tFN2qY/TgfJfZYpfQI/AAAAAAAACX4/wZ16K1URZgg/s1600-h/P1090921%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090921" border="0" alt="P1090921" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rc8ZhtNUfz4/TgfJgEcynwI/AAAAAAAACX8/YQc2SLikZpg/P1090921_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="343" height="262" /></a> </p> <p>Below, students in the younger classes learning about Animals:</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Au9DrCucrN4/TgfJhas6mVI/AAAAAAAACYA/A7035C7qVPU/s1600-h/P1090832%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090832" border="0" alt="P1090832" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Xfxeg_fnbTo/TgfJihAkucI/AAAAAAAACYE/2v8KJS8K1q4/P1090832_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="306" height="234" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wX_VGRTuZ1s/TgfJkM1xZjI/AAAAAAAACYI/ahrh63HnqEE/s1600-h/P1090833%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090833" border="0" alt="P1090833" align="right" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qKm5mpmdc_c/TgfJk4QQpTI/AAAAAAAACYM/1Xn9uMOkMzk/P1090833_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="294" height="225" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-OPDQraJ7W_s/TgfJmJhKJZI/AAAAAAAACYQ/cDCvmq97eYg/s1600-h/P1090834%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090834" border="0" alt="P1090834" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-d2bdxgMq4YQ/TgfJm13okpI/AAAAAAAACYU/2T6pbJMRmYc/P1090834_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="328" height="251" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-kENBHI4RzUw/TgfJn4n3IEI/AAAAAAAACYY/Fa9y1l1Y9zY/s1600-h/P1090837%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090837" border="0" alt="P1090837" align="right" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPLDbpCSjKX_FyG5wUNx7xjIVYH9AoEY-Sio8lqp0TzIg6oqXUcQOmF6NFz-Cap1RXHxI4Eks2EAD8-B3QFUEeo_mEMIEAc4EhAyEJZL4dezsACs1tol8Dvfxu5Cq1DORDQ7O4Rs1RKSpa/?imgmax=800" width="334" height="255" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Computer learning reinforcement</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7DZui2cooPY/TgfJrrHt5vI/AAAAAAAACYg/72PuKOwuxDw/s1600-h/P1090863%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090863" border="0" alt="P1090863" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-m7bTJftDNIg/TgfJsmv8lxI/AAAAAAAACYk/EsTlpoFPfe0/P1090863_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="300" height="230" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIf9C86dnMIhAP6fPuwWssJyayWmjvhth_hGgOj6IvybWhDn-_iUXlDjYFGp9R8-t3j4e6ucvxEfhb4ilnvSjl9HHqh49a9Rkv-8OEZXn9PMEuve64iMFPPPFuJHNZW0BX2s1xy8BrCJeC/s1600-h/P1090862%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090862" border="0" alt="P1090862" align="right" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-KgP8DY8Hefo/TgfJuO9UlGI/AAAAAAAACYs/P703s3WxMfc/P1090862_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="285" height="218" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>The temperature in my classroom one day this month – there is no indoor heat!! brrr!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Kp9aRBKytq4/TgfJvWdGcyI/AAAAAAAACYw/q_ShzI1lWT4/s1600-h/P1090842%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1090842" border="0" alt="P1090842" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kvcEFwxHZvM/TgfJwCkIczI/AAAAAAAACY0/T0gAn86kOQ4/P1090842_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="259" height="339" /></a> I was asked to help some Brazilians producing an English Christian music CD with translation and pronunciation of English words, which was both fun and challenging! They will use this CD as an outreach tool once produced! Please pray that God will reach many here through this music.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgufgBZ_ZCIaJ0g8sm3t9pX-hzj-w-Ep-tZUFOALVlOD30O89_nA4miWPWcu5XB5xFEzxR73coMvvWAdKlSlSQh02Du_RHB78z5kdQ2XErSISAU5HpkuU_Sp8v9FTHmehFKmhLw7KlGKAw5/s1600-h/P1090939%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1090939" border="0" alt="P1090939" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-pYEc5QLzK6k/TgfJxxwxv6I/AAAAAAAACY8/l0ul84kt8dY/P1090939_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="320" height="245" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-g2xZeWrKDhA/TgfJzXVvJyI/AAAAAAAACZA/q8PU6fl-2Ho/s1600-h/P1090943%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090943" border="0" alt="P1090943" align="right" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jxGB-IEyz7U/TgfJzxfOQBI/AAAAAAAACZE/FBjyt-_vxao/P1090943_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="185" height="242" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqug3ngxg9gCpAhNN61cjC9Wp9exM-JSp9sz8pbW8sFJqV3Y_9-f5Ok24xIBY4qlz1aCKtmcMmBHnvBlmw48xQgpW5tDPU5BWracZzFSek0O8ld-SwYv80vzXiFwH2RNI6kuo256VhX-cn/s1600-h/P1090878%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090878" border="0" alt="P1090878" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-E30iPfbQ8SU/TgfJ1xLjmpI/AAAAAAAACZM/tMVTUMz5qmE/P1090878_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="247" height="198" /></a></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952317144734591911.post-34368428265274924392011-05-25T18:02:00.001-03:002011-05-25T18:02:27.959-03:00A busy May<p>The month of May brought Mother’s Day gift-making, a Family Fun day and Cultural week at the Lar, and many more activities in English class time.</p> <p>My students decorated cards and made potpourri sachets for their mom’s for Mother’s day, which had my room smelling lovely.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-iiheXSlDc7I/Td1tBjJ3oPI/AAAAAAAACQA/LhXN61NKAIQ/s1600-h/P1090606%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1090606" border="0" alt="P1090606" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiw5JhtTXPCBi-H6b8yYkW_Hu87lEPVT7t3uegMZ1259ZyTBMs2RRisZPunq3fCxaj2r20NZutEtO-3eQmTHfc9QsgfHFNugsJ1G25WNkXJigaQhDPgCuTVsSDLrCTc5PzHbbFuoDJQDq3/?imgmax=800" width="294" height="265" /></a>  <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-MB0YE4QS0mc/Td1tDXeCiBI/AAAAAAAACQI/IzAJXX1h0z4/s1600-h/P1090610%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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Each of the classes then presented on the dance they learned about.   </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbZecRcZ5Qxzt3JMj8ZbsBKdXlpeYKiC0jziGxvtszqfNfjzKBrKdJW218_VypbCtqVxYgpQHhnMHcwYrff_qFetuKripxzl-_NKD9LKk8w7miB-eAr6HYVoSMvdRTrP8YKRDtmz1FFlRW/s1600-h/P1090602%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090602" border="0" alt="P1090602" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-TazENf63j2I/Td1tT8PZiVI/AAAAAAAACRc/5TH6n-GzHnc/P1090602_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a>  Reggae</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXWYM7Y32X29HCGzwTt14hAm3WjK2DfHoDSlfD689b40oNG3jywQBdAFDP-_LbyjsfJyM-Ya9KanWtxV_o-ymYsXwuSSt2lbCyfwsWIO27Haw0OesOPy21M8d4TgEHIBc7ZzLtowzfdlxa/s1600-h/P1090599%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090599" border="0" alt="P1090599" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4xCsIAvNjFQ/Td1tVWub96I/AAAAAAAACRk/s_6pd-fua2E/P1090599_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-E1HJ4vJ2MgE/Td1tWIMSzsI/AAAAAAAACRo/skAkMBJh1dI/s1600-h/P1090565%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090565" border="0" alt="P1090565" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-h44GBq2gjbY/Td1tW5qH1oI/AAAAAAAACRs/I0TVk2pRcmU/P1090565_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> Samba</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8qsdfi9GANT1yMtBa3zEAJ6Ua9xPb1MP6yUMWBkMQf8YGV2fY1gc-AAIz7cNWKUHT7aQLnvcXiAz5jw0bU4owJDNskm9qrRBwSV2hSV9yC46vuDHBwoNIwzZdvZdqmOWaXbWTt0BhpQJb/s1600-h/P1090566%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090566" border="0" alt="P1090566" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-WN-OE2eEdQc/Td1tYa7n6eI/AAAAAAAACR0/IYMPbWqsAM8/P1090566_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-VfCIYlsJoN0/Td1tZbXbvnI/AAAAAAAACR4/U51YX9eeXEc/s1600-h/P1090572%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090572" border="0" alt="P1090572" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-S-HS_RCkfrY/Td1taOkcZoI/AAAAAAAACR8/Rqd6JxXISZQ/P1090572_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-E2PPwkZxTD8/Td1tbNQIbFI/AAAAAAAACSA/9mwFv2_HOlU/s1600-h/P1090573%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090573" border="0" alt="P1090573" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifNCa84qAW9-TOyRXkHX4vEz3yfRt78Q4OqUejgVWHcU6gyu-MAXE0F-x6O043lljmddWwYTntrZqEcaGXcZU_YMlVQb_LxlWaNHCnFa44MHaLiBI8aucdU5_e1Zu5rnwAQhfkvJ2syLFR/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p>This boy is partially blind, but he learned to count the steps and did a Samba routine duet; he and his partner got a standing ovation! It was so sweet! <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-aUrh8gcGBvs/Td1tchaz-9I/AAAAAAAACSI/mRkMcl4LGCU/s1600-h/P1090590%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1090590" border="0" alt="P1090590" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Mc7QneNsK4k/Td1tdMsvrtI/AAAAAAAACSM/nEByI-4Xe28/P1090590_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="277" height="281" /></a>  </p> <p><font color="#800080" size="3">Learning with puzzles, games and puppets</font></p> <p>When we finish the ‘hard learning’ my students get a break for learning with puzzles and games and other fun activities in my classrooms. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-nrRyCjXg1j8/Td1teNeZdMI/AAAAAAAACSQ/smrIlo5OVek/s1600-h/P1090549%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090549" border="0" alt="P1090549" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WoOJ_z_Go_E/Td1teucc8JI/AAAAAAAACSU/NmuWUXziG-Y/P1090549_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="280" height="218" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-uhzC92nfTuY/Td1tfnYokuI/AAAAAAAACSY/oa7Lmr5slpQ/s1600-h/P1090615%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090626" border="0" alt="P1090626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGwB-yhju5olUQ5L6DlVxWlE_XxHUq6Q8P0nCHRhzKFVIpF58vMMQ23nnVzowLefjbdthF6ouewWlRb3vZoClVwDomtpNOgjrDHzFgZ4O76lMlZTknWhHlEe2Kllm2tPsi-bfBhHS7wd-b/?imgmax=800" width="186" height="246" /></a> </p> <p>One of my dear, sweet students moved away, which was very sad. I gave her one of the Disney English learning kits I had received as a going-away present! She will be missed!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjS0bi8dNCMsaFHlPG_rHVl6Gcg-YoCKdtHy100uruyx-tt6evAS6imcRtnWWFbyssTteR1zDY5AtlCkQ7YqMnzI_eQgwfY2za2YfJGxAG0VOxAtbkxQQcxZF3AHM0kQB4RntQNAL8D1J7/s1600-h/P1090631%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1090631" border="0" alt="P1090631" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6E6WeGbHWUQ/Td1tzO_DRWI/AAAAAAAACT0/BX0Io4dRI1c/P1090631_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="220" height="289" /></a></p> <p><font color="#808000" size="3">Local college students visit</font></p> <p>I had two local college students who speak English come one afternoon to the Lar for a volunteer day and they participated in one of the younger classes where I give an English class, and spoke to some of my other students about the importance of learning English.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JoGQh7XtjIE/Td1t0ISKgwI/AAAAAAAACT4/h3Ex3ADmr0w/s1600-h/P1090796%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090796" border="0" alt="P1090796" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-zsO2RZuD4ug/Td1t0h6rIDI/AAAAAAAACT8/AjRTZR2b-LY/P1090796_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="291" height="223" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-fKzFWnsdz3A/Td1t1gmrgiI/AAAAAAAACUA/QxkeDBdn-iI/s1600-h/P1090797%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090797" border="0" alt="P1090797" align="right" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-gwFkRAo5OaU/Td1t2V1yGRI/AAAAAAAACUE/AL9gzfJA3C4/P1090797_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="289" height="221" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-VmUkj3eILz4/Td1t3CV0YCI/AAAAAAAACUI/5j6_IMJvQd4/s1600-h/P1090800%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090800" border="0" alt="P1090800" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--UpeGc6Fia8/Td1t30OahxI/AAAAAAAACUM/7GOZ8Kaj3uo/P1090800_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="295" height="226" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gPfoQO2w8gI/Td1t40YNlLI/AAAAAAAACUQ/IVdMQatbxIg/s1600-h/P1090801%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090801" border="0" alt="P1090801" align="right" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7iWZhGB2NxWVnzQ9aShtnvd8BOP7WvOrardo0b1UcmApLtfJZYhkUJEeWzySw09bqrTy77giDhXpYrr8c9L9C40fqoreMD4zLEjkH_-43zU3iZcJ_Eu0SHKMM7zWrk706HNvoPS93pRXI/?imgmax=800" width="307" height="235" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><font color="#008080" size="3">Lar Family Fun Day!</font></p> <p>This year rather than having a separate event for mom’s, the directors and staff at the Lar decided to have a family fun day, with activities for everyone. In the morning, the classes presented the dances they had learned during the Cultural week, and my English students were the grand finale, singing two songs in English – the ABC rockin’ tune and Hallelu! After lunch, there were a number of activities to choose from. Family portraits were taken, the kids had play activities, the dad’s and son’s played soccer games, free haircuts were offered, and jewelry and craft making were available for the mom’s.  With cotton candy, popcorn and face painting to boot, the day was a huge success!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lmU0CxBifRM/Td1t6GyKUqI/AAAAAAAACUY/H6r70XOhG3c/s1600-h/P1090700%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090700" border="0" alt="P1090700" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-FWf7qLTwveE/Td1t6lWykTI/AAAAAAAACUc/kpYb9XlZ-oM/P1090700_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="237" height="191" /></a> My English students singing</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rxggJeXMt8c/Td1t7poCNfI/AAAAAAAACUg/Yb4V5o8LVos/s1600-h/P1090702%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090702" border="0" alt="P1090702" align="right" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-OGMoNQV4xyk/Td1t8RkaskI/AAAAAAAACUk/oV8P3-F9IWE/P1090702_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" height="193" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-uy4Pq6xIM8Q/Td1t80pmJYI/AAAAAAAACUo/NfpCd12aNpY/s1600-h/P1090711%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090771" border="0" alt="P1090771" align="right" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-APGTRtuj7Bg/Td1uLoJn7iI/AAAAAAAACV0/wUQT3rG-mGg/P1090771_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="274" height="210" /></a>  </p> <p>Two of my students getting free haircuts</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5fnjNOSOaJ4/Td1uMxgfhcI/AAAAAAAACV4/wAH4rp5hA1M/s1600-h/P1090794%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090794" border="0" alt="P1090794" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ovlLzKAmjD8/Td1uNfYHW-I/AAAAAAAACV8/MCCX1MvgQMQ/P1090794_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="286" height="219" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qdWKaF-VCmo/Td1uOb6NweI/AAAAAAAACWA/hZP2hEAOo6Y/s1600-h/P1090781%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090781" border="0" alt="P1090781" align="right" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rclQkniWrxQ/Td1uO4baAuI/AAAAAAAACWE/m9jj5lT_0IQ/P1090781_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="217" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p>making crafts with recycled products</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-tdPGPGhp7bw/Td1uP5bCDEI/AAAAAAAACWI/3hdRq1uK4AY/s1600-h/P1090782%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090782" border="0" alt="P1090782" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-PoqTEg6Rw6s/Td1uQtyPtJI/AAAAAAAACWM/SZeGhLz2q-w/P1090782_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="286" height="219" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PUII6mk7pfo/Td1uRrCcAvI/AAAAAAAACWQ/rzbaLCL3jgc/s1600-h/P1090791%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1090755" border="0" alt="P1090755" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-nPkigFma01E/Td1uYlp3YUI/AAAAAAAACW0/TYI35mLOoHk/P1090755_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="330" height="255" /></a>The Reggae sisters had fun! </p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952317144734591911.post-83232039594696634252011-04-22T22:03:00.001-03:002011-04-22T22:03:48.045-03:00April classes and Easter fun<p>Classes are running in full swing now and April brought Easter activities as well. I have half new classes and half continuing students at the Lar Project. I am also going to the younger classes and giving mini lessons in their own classrooms. One class always greets me with, “Welcome to our Classroom Teacher” which is very cute. I brought some candies from the States which are in the shape of numbers, and I had fun using those to reinforce the numbers lessons; I called out a number, the students showed me the correct number, then they could eat it! </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIiVkuJW-I/AAAAAAAACKQ/ulzQQMpvgbc/s1600-h/P1090275%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090275" border="0" alt="P1090275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRPM_ij083HK7mhWQL0U3W0Kv_f7mBvETW2OU2iFDq8K4oQt6YvXAb6dzbFWzwcjOFbwwN4cA_HUAe0PmFO5amwzV8R_Y2QmTKxYlY6TOxvLY_YoU-O3EHK6OimdJT5RDWQGGXjUK4AVvF/?imgmax=800" width="291" height="225" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIiW7WremI/AAAAAAAACKY/bN17BdVU7vA/s1600-h/P1090276%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090276" border="0" alt="P1090276" align="right" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIiXg8mkCI/AAAAAAAACKc/mLPX-70YFwc/P1090276_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="281" height="215" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIiYB3QPPI/AAAAAAAACKg/bR9D3Lp-nUE/s1600-h/P1090281%5B8%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090281" border="0" alt="P1090281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM9-qIrUn2opSJ_CzPI8tfMds7QP0_1lSYLRaucfKPnDvOgcrLD6pv6vTPBztAuHHftQJ9HE-E1hMlsdH0J1hH5AUT9fCL-joHdvKqte0FW0ywl8FXCu-CixNrESAf5Us4pZcgPo-mMB2t/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="195" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIiZiGdGPI/AAAAAAAACKo/LhfasbGQSb0/s1600-h/P1090280%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090280" border="0" alt="P1090280" align="right" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIiaFidU2I/AAAAAAAACKs/1xQqsaV7T5Y/P1090280_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="275" height="210" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIia_M76TI/AAAAAAAACPk/0fprGUy0O-Y/s1600-h/P1090289%5B5%5D.jpg"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIia_M76TI/AAAAAAAACPo/Wsj0n9jluYI/s1600-h/P1090289%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090289" border="0" alt="P1090289" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIicVzEGTI/AAAAAAAACK4/A1XhERTYZZ0/P1090289_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="272" height="208" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIidUP7aBI/AAAAAAAACK8/CiDpr6LWbtc/s1600-h/P1090291%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090291" border="0" alt="P1090291" align="right" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK6CnLrChKC45jQqvOxXfaeu_eGu3GBAxBf76oJ8qgc28GD2Osk8_-lu8Qf7_rw70PqQRys2Jj-HFd7kObxWi_skJmoYVqNZUEl7kNJahcz85PCJXkRWkIFYGqagPY-h3yGc_VcvhUs_Q_/?imgmax=800" width="275" height="210" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ3zo-SlbvWa5Q7HCWYpfJCn-944si4ZHr8yRTN8ONpFo7U4ehl9djBmCSCfUH6h2wXbnbuy_RnvVvccg2k0HbYQwHi1Uwf-1g0HyjLNeoqKopKIEnZ3F18owP9798NjhvEs1xhVcRrQqs/s1600-h/P1090292%5B5%5D.jpg"></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ3zo-SlbvWa5Q7HCWYpfJCn-944si4ZHr8yRTN8ONpFo7U4ehl9djBmCSCfUH6h2wXbnbuy_RnvVvccg2k0HbYQwHi1Uwf-1g0HyjLNeoqKopKIEnZ3F18owP9798NjhvEs1xhVcRrQqs/s1600-h/P1090292%5B5%5D.jpg"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxciIs-bj9u2hDHj24SJu7KuRk4H6fPhRNrylqjksD_6GkNaiTzDpTNPo3sNlX0k9enS1nsxXoqjfsMGAfiAmrWKdQZOLQUZv5FeQ_hpHZBlUihntWzFhbFDHQJ0M5dA2l7AkF5MOVqrBz/s1600-h/P1090292%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090292" border="0" alt="P1090292" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIigrwx5RI/AAAAAAAACLM/f8l0AyWVL94/P1090292_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="271" height="207" /></a></p> <p>Below, students at Vila Andrade doing an alphabet & coloring test.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIihkqBl1I/AAAAAAAACLQ/NoVC_xLWWJ4/s1600-h/P1090374%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090374" border="0" alt="P1090374" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIiiAkcjEI/AAAAAAAACLU/-3Ly4V1D9JI/P1090374_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="288" height="220" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIijTY1guI/AAAAAAAACLY/eQqkdDiDH2o/s1600-h/P1090375%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090375" border="0" alt="P1090375" align="right" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIijw5gfsI/AAAAAAAACLc/7M7hFxGLspY/P1090375_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="272" height="208" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIik1B81AI/AAAAAAAACLg/VLDfrk7N7Z8/s1600-h/P1090379%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090379" border="0" alt="P1090379" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIilgECBhI/AAAAAAAACLk/DbD_UG-FG7A/P1090379_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="232" height="303" /></a> </p> <p><font color="#800080" size="7" face="Vladimir Script">Easter</font></p> <p>The Lar project students also prepared an Easter devotional in English which they gave last week. It was quite a lot of work for the students and teacher, but I believe the audience enjoyed it. We started out singing, “Hallelu, Praise Ye the Lord” and taught each side of the audience to stand up during their turn to sing. Each class prepared a different skit or poem, one class read ‘The Lord’s Prayer’ and some of the girls gave a worship dance to “He is Lord” which was very beautiful. </p> <p>One of the readings was “The Cross”</p> <blockquote> <p>Look at the cross. Tell me, what do you see?</p> <p>Child 1: I see a Savior who died for me.</p> <p>Child 2: I see a friend who loves and cares.</p> <p>Child 3: I see the crown in Heaven he wears.</p> <p>Child 4: I see our Lord, from the grave He arose.</p> <p>Child 5: I see His face and the love that it shows.</p> <p>Child 6: I see joy’s symbol; before it I bow.</p> <p>Child 7: I see the one who is God with us now.</p> <p>All: Look at the cross. Praise the Lord! Hear us say: God’s blessing came to us on that Easter day.</p> </blockquote> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIimroq-vI/AAAAAAAACLo/ory3LDol1jo/s1600-h/P1090388%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1090388" border="0" alt="P1090388" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIinbMeT-I/AAAAAAAACLs/14W_Pu997Vc/P1090388_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="314" height="240" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIioXpneHI/AAAAAAAACLw/8OaSnXlQmXw/s1600-h/P1090394%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090394" border="0" alt="P1090394" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIio8nV0AI/AAAAAAAACL0/AcJq339iQ3E/P1090394_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvmWue3vz5comD5wuXSTp2YAtAs8vBWQqg1Ms-epH9q_OuDmsNZnbEl91nNbiK78EYkRIMQBlnFpVO65Idk2fbceRqTQ2lEoLwtrSS8CvJ14O9gRVK1ESTORzvoyh_F__SCj17KHjmPnhJ/s1600-h/P1090399%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090399" border="0" alt="P1090399" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIiqj0x3KI/AAAAAAAACL8/U7Wb1UCCW-Y/P1090399_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIirVxdy-I/AAAAAAAACMA/pZ5wt7fowKw/s1600-h/P1090410%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1090410" border="0" alt="P1090410" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIisBHEzOI/AAAAAAAACME/7AX6YlHJwUw/P1090410_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="410" height="316" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIitC_Xo0I/AAAAAAAACMI/C8OnhuQ_Th4/s1600-h/P1090418%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1090418" border="0" alt="P1090418" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIitkZZe1I/AAAAAAAACMM/jnXD48gy2J4/P1090418_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="409" height="313" /></a>Afterwards, the students were treated to an Easter party and a guest speaker, a friend from my church, who is Brazilian and who speaks Portuguese. She gave a good talk on the importance of  learning English, and helped them understand how blessed they were to be learning English for free at the Lar. I want to get more Brazilian bi-lingual guest speakers in the future to share the importance of learning English, because I believe it has a greater impact on the children than just me telling them how important it is.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIiu9Ik8uI/AAAAAAAACMQ/mCw1JFLwxhA/s1600-h/P1090420%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090420" border="0" alt="P1090420" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIivQriodI/AAAAAAAACMU/2x_VxrBHxoo/P1090420_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="306" height="234" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIiwasM-XI/AAAAAAAACMY/R7ddviZMQK4/s1600-h/P1090453%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090453" border="0" alt="P1090453" align="right" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3tZvgon339gRHVLJPsnOzJbVhqfBsOvwgCtQaLrm78gPeTmbrq9cBgGwCUNyPkxu_WbEL1Ktxbz8YHgNx3J5FgcUfzXfSYEYc0P8WDlQ3Qc_hq2ctZNbzmizpHKqTxSKRo9yZw_GJpMXL/?imgmax=800" width="329" height="255" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIix5OJQgI/AAAAAAAACMg/_n0JgAZbl8U/s1600-h/P1090424%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090424" border="0" alt="P1090424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMYGomAqQaMdv50FsgwZNRhRSIvWvAnrKNlLvtNWJBiEl6CHbs9LjHJnPgBEQ94uoPp_zq1V0-IuP06joMD7su6SBF0APENg6vyS3J2nEsZHfVnM_doV7x1fpIK4EAsOUyI6JoXRwSCBux/?imgmax=800" width="274" height="244" /></a> </p> <p align="center">using the ‘Resurrection eggs” to tell the Easter story</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIizPCxk7I/AAAAAAAACMo/3tswHPHoRQg/s1600-h/P1090426%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090426" border="0" alt="P1090426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixZE4KlyH3okaVWSxyN5Gzn8sFZFCj6N6T2rWbfHHLeCVCcCN9DwsgqFcee8bI0QD25CJ9vfYQ5E3jBGJH4HK1gPGpKHAVUL2WOwYzLaGNaYW2aSW9bHMOxvs9WjMeq0KjM6YH_R3ru7Wh/?imgmax=800" width="193" height="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIi0QSqufI/AAAAAAAACMw/WWguGkP-BIo/s1600-h/P1090431%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1090474" border="0" alt="P1090474" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIi88lk3rI/AAAAAAAACNc/BEhVqUAR8Qs/P1090474_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="314" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIi988It8I/AAAAAAAACNg/4Eo2cG-pFDE/s1600-h/P1090495%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090495" border="0" alt="P1090495" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIi-aUWCXI/AAAAAAAACNk/480M0CjJDi0/P1090495_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="318" height="243" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIi_It9s-I/AAAAAAAACNo/-wqPa1AtwBc/s1600-h/P1090498%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090498" border="0" alt="P1090498" align="right" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7YEe7pkTW20JGOCECrsjyjSRUPrwxEPxjfCzNP8Kjq08_vCecmSSJp6YRyqA_Dxk1_hHhX4u5d2SK7CYxRLL1hknfSA9UxZ46D09nHOb4FoGDJd0c7xKLJBB1cZEXaMkkOwwv1n-i4Q4h/?imgmax=800" width="307" height="235" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIjAy7WRII/AAAAAAAACNw/DvcHkbpKcf8/s1600-h/P1090499%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1090486" border="0" alt="P1090486" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIjEglIPPI/AAAAAAAACOE/COI6fY9Shc8/P1090486_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="421" height="324" /></a> </p> <p><font color="#ff00ff" size="6" face="Vijaya">Easter at Vila Andrade</font></p> <p>I did the ‘Resurrection eggs’ devotional again here and we had small parties with crafts and cookies afterwards.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIjFpMm9kI/AAAAAAAACOI/pIQ43yv-Wtg/s1600-h/P1090503%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090503" border="0" alt="P1090503" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIjGENilBI/AAAAAAAACOM/S2Bo1n3i2Ag/P1090503_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="289" height="221" /></a> It’s empty!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIjHDId-kI/AAAAAAAACOQ/ZxLiBznLsmI/s1600-h/P1090509%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090523" border="0" alt="P1090523" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIjMuVixWI/AAAAAAAACOs/H8bBbeKWowU/P1090523_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIjNdXw0pI/AAAAAAAACOw/zEXnuhURqOY/s1600-h/P1090521%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090521" border="0" alt="P1090521" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIjODldjKI/AAAAAAAACO0/nIilroLC_UU/P1090521_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIjPBN5CTI/AAAAAAAACO4/TTBcPQwQ0dw/s1600-h/P1090527%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1090527" border="0" alt="P1090527" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIjPsBadhI/AAAAAAAACO8/Z4RLSR2Zvp0/P1090527_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="318" height="243" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIjQ8cc_yI/AAAAAAAACPA/3UW5mbWtQz0/s1600-h/P1090528%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1090528" border="0" alt="P1090528" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIjRcEstJI/AAAAAAAACPE/cNyu9_tbWrg/P1090528_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="335" height="256" /></a> Surprise – it’s empty! Jesus is alive!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIjSia72fI/AAAAAAAACPI/Iq-9yxh5tQc/s1600-h/P1090530%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090530" border="0" alt="P1090530" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIjTeEzIuI/AAAAAAAACPM/THJSqgmziv0/P1090530_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="290" height="222" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIjUUwOiNI/AAAAAAAACPQ/HyS9kbld5ic/s1600-h/P1090535%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090535" border="0" alt="P1090535" align="right" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIjVB9uplI/AAAAAAAACPU/Bi4_SBSC4cc/P1090535_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="272" height="208" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIjWG8sjmI/AAAAAAAACPY/mcFzM9C1g94/s1600-h/P1090537%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090537" border="0" alt="P1090537" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIjWqxObhI/AAAAAAAACPc/QYMl56g2rec/P1090537_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="296" height="226" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIjXo1yjYI/AAAAAAAACPg/sbzJ7LvXKZU/s1600-h/P1090541%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1090541" border="0" alt="P1090541" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIlbZMBceI/AAAAAAAACP0/n6FC5_3ktaU/P1090541_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" height="264" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><font color="#8000ff" size="6" face="Vivaldi"><strong><em>Happy Easter – Jesus is Risen!!</em></strong></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIlcEVwN4I/AAAAAAAACP4/iLouUNGKxsA/s1600-h/TheCross%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="TheCross" border="0" alt="TheCross" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TbIlclpngMI/AAAAAAAACP8/reZMV2cONt8/TheCross_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952317144734591911.post-34849297348123647302011-03-25T16:40:00.001-03:002011-03-25T16:40:56.582-03:002011: A new year of classes started<p>After a later start and some quick cleaning, organizing, and planning, classes have started at the Lar Project.  There are many more students who want English class, but I unfortunately can’t fit them all in.  I have extended class times to get more teaching in, and I am going to the younger students classrooms and doing a “mini-lesson” with those groups, as they seem to pick up the language quicker.  Now, when they see me in the hallways, I always get a “hello” and “what’s your name"?” from them, as that is the first thing they are learning.  I have three new groups of classes, and three continuing classes.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TYzvDYbKftI/AAAAAAAACHA/EDPaQjRbezo/s1600-h/P1090152%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1090156" border="0" alt="P1090156" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TYzvHxCkmKI/AAAAAAAACHU/HTU3F-iiKFA/P1090156_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="323" height="246" /></a> <font size="1">first homework sticker of the year!</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TYzvJce0JXI/AAAAAAAACHY/b2nOOwMPz3U/s1600-h/P1090158%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1090158" border="0" alt="P1090158" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TYzvKJdkudI/AAAAAAAACHc/X3ikztKruuw/P1090158_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="352" height="268" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TYzvLJxCyKI/AAAAAAAACHg/k8QnQ79NlYs/s1600-h/P1090163%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; 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border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1090255" border="0" alt="P1090255" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TYzvRUQWfKI/AAAAAAAACH8/gsyqYTFEM38/P1090255_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="365" height="284" /></a> </p> <p>The Lar received a donation of ‘Disney Learning English’ kits, which had puppets in them, and the students have really enjoyed using them to practice greetings in English.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TYzvSZfsJrI/AAAAAAAACIA/tYFPxQU9LyM/s1600-h/P1090205%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1090205" border="0" alt="P1090205" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TYzvS3AM_YI/AAAAAAAACIE/ME4xwKFlfaU/P1090205_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="353" height="274" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr6BByBP9J19P86wrY-9O2K3manNhOOvvOORbnH7h1ha7sHoKeNgaaU4cE5KpL_JcuqPXZqoIAMYUUxE7JL4RbZNIsI8EDnwtN57ttkDairCqbP-p35JJdrc5CBhQHT_cni1NxOPfZ1-xn/s1600-h/P1090220%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1090220" border="0" alt="P1090220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivxP-YBCRNZzYreKi0LIl02WD2KquywxPS_FQDOfKQMPXePHOCASKnjHH09Qrf2McLorIfeUJmDRbK3dyTdn6Qt7SuLyYKogWVqN2ow59SPgOTNlSs4FBRYKqGdQ7LlwNiSMFuExfy_k34/?imgmax=800" width="348" height="273" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TYzvWa-GYjI/AAAAAAAACIQ/mphzD7WXWCM/s1600-h/P1090224%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1090224" border="0" alt="P1090224" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TYzvXGTtfGI/AAAAAAAACIU/nNI_WLCXzdo/P1090224_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="331" height="257" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TYzvYK84IiI/AAAAAAAACIY/JPgghjYfGkA/s1600-h/P1090241%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1090241" border="0" alt="P1090241" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TYzvY_zuC2I/AAAAAAAACIc/KbnL3QqVv88/P1090241_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="339" height="268" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TYzvZ-BhPhI/AAAAAAAACIg/qL181HRXshg/s1600-h/P1090244%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1090244" border="0" alt="P1090244" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TYzvan1hkLI/AAAAAAAACIk/T0YMpzHO5xE/P1090244_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="331" height="260" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TYzvbpT4d5I/AAAAAAAACIo/E7V3hINBJng/s1600-h/P1090264%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1090264" border="0" alt="P1090264" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TYzvcdMkltI/AAAAAAAACIs/8Yo6vGQvUKE/P1090264_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="334" height="262" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TYzvdl34YhI/AAAAAAAACIw/B2R_wjNys_k/s1600-h/P1090268%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1090268" border="0" alt="P1090268" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TYzveZ5R_sI/AAAAAAAACI0/Rvi4NV1s5Rw/P1090268_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="306" height="238" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TYzvfSkc_II/AAAAAAAACI4/BUVlP62NgHo/s1600-h/P1090234%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1090234" border="0" alt="P1090234" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TYzvfz5XvhI/AAAAAAAACI8/xJrsK8eEZ-Q/P1090234_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="307" height="241" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p align="center"><font color="#ff0000" face="Rockwell Extra Bold">Vila Andrade – Coletivo: a new project for young adults</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TYzvgoP5OhI/AAAAAAAACJA/15gxCJI_Ywo/s1600-h/P1090181%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1090181" border="0" alt="P1090181" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TYzvheH1zEI/AAAAAAAACJE/WSU8bAKanQk/P1090181_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="151" height="116" /></a>I haven’t started English classes yet at Vila Andrade for a number of reasons, including the Compassion sponsorship is ending in July, the project is scheduled to move locations sometime soon,  the schedule has changed and my former older students only come one day a week (a day I am not there) just to name a few.  I have visited and tried to do some planning and organizing, and hopefully can start classes in full swing in the next week or so.</p> <p>The one positive event happening at Vila Andrade now is a new project sponsored by Coca Cola. It is a job training program for young adults, and the students attend a merchandising course for two months, then put together a resume to help them find their first job with one of Coca Cola’s local merchandising partners here in Sao Paulo.  One room at the Vila Andrade project was renovated by Coca Cola and it is quite the cool room, with a graffiti drawing, and artwork using recycled Coca Cola bottles and caps.  The first session is already running at full capacity of over 100 students. There will be three more sessions this calendar year.  This project will have a very positive impact on the young adults in the favela of Vila Andrade.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TYzvihIa2tI/AAAAAAAACJI/HaatfURKYVc/s1600-h/P1090167%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1090167" border="0" alt="P1090167" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TYzvja3TivI/AAAAAAAACJM/kd75B_SrbQQ/P1090167_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="348" height="267" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TYzvkS_YH8I/AAAAAAAACJQ/yJSeSkgsni4/s1600-h/P1090169%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1090169" border="0" alt="P1090169" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TYzvlCTIhmI/AAAAAAAACJU/QWQ5SJVFCyY/P1090169_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="225" height="293" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TYzvmKrUqYI/AAAAAAAACJY/aLHAtFphdwU/s1600-h/P1090171%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1090171" border="0" alt="P1090171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2S6K6uNeUr6pVXOkLHJcXpBR4yi4LDVkyYbB2CFfsgp-cjUgUVBdDfQQ0ut3NxCAk0q0ihKZeLn2Lw8Blbg2eu4rPYWDopnME1EKOAAg4gEr7jZpEjSpQLIX_1Qi8ekESvKhV7nwifeeN/?imgmax=800" width="332" height="254" /></a> <em>recycled artwork below</em></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJc0d-Wd1WAtpMmN2Sdv3PV55NiW0R3-irOhpl7rR9cufhBkradRgncWW8KV2DzqpT9S7dh7SepSkx86dyeuyHLMpIdwkK5V1MNQgYqMPX7C-OG-dYLbAdqpJbK2N0D4_wLEgzfYBnVUuQ/s1600-h/P1090174%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1090174" border="0" alt="P1090174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnFvjiWgUlFCxhC3FZjcx6_9SoDm4168jYKDU1REVDG0qZe7bIbHmSv66LdlMb648VpLq8ai3tXi92JT1s1qLwrro5YfLjwM181IuuzWAhel_aai5wGu4GrthE6qXsFLcGVCY6xwjeen95/?imgmax=800" width="246" height="186" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TYzvpiOaZiI/AAAAAAAACJo/wm3FmBxqUso/s1600-h/P1090176%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1090176" border="0" alt="P1090176" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TYzvqSNoQkI/AAAAAAAACJs/qpW5bnLUb20/P1090176_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="347" height="269" /></a> </p> <p><em><font size="1">floor inlay with bottle caps, and a curtain made with bottoms of bottles</font></em></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TYzvr_apTLI/AAAAAAAACJw/GCKUg-bbuU8/s1600-h/P1090184%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1090184" border="0" alt="P1090184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikcQjYrP1UDfUgxSccCmW2gu6V2K-sRHGtMgkEv9K-uVAwmEnLWULIAwuttnafnHm62qwiVySprzyYiFF0xZhXmrx1zcOHzORYMLVLZhuw9eLpTR6_D7cN3kW_7snJKahxn3wOHpIdpqyH/?imgmax=800" width="348" height="267" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TYzvtrAsh9I/AAAAAAAACJ4/GSdGFfaD7zI/s1600-h/P1090187%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1090187" border="0" alt="P1090187" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TYzvuM2djVI/AAAAAAAACJ8/VCigbD57tqY/P1090187_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="215" height="280" /></a> <em><font size="1">a light made with glass Coke bottles</font></em></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TYzvvMb227I/AAAAAAAACKA/yNUxB4BnM9w/s1600-h/P1090188%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1090188" border="0" alt="P1090188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiV_P54GE0iCKcT8xsjEhp5mugxR_RyVBuMBVuk2IYvmEOsnLEYqZXVe0x8O7j4NWMQP8_PzAYhYIDERW6xVqbNcHmYaSHpNg0gw7ntykPGWz1l70fLj-ibfl9CcFNaPcgFkW1DDqovUvL/?imgmax=800" width="323" height="248" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Of course the ‘other’ big news of the month here in Brazil was the visit of the US President.  A number of people were very excited to say to me, “your President is coming” - “I know!”  The red carpet and security was enormous, as was the TV coverage, more than I have seen for any other visiting dignitary here!  Below is a snapshot I took of my TV set with a promo about the visit!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TYzvw4TeiPI/AAAAAAAACKI/79_YEb-HbCg/s1600-h/P1090240%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1090240" border="0" alt="P1090240" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TYzvxf7FUfI/AAAAAAAACKM/__5L-4k8Hx4/P1090240_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="196" height="150" /></a></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952317144734591911.post-31388099926102185102011-02-24T22:02:00.001-03:002011-02-24T22:02:38.462-03:00Stateside visit<p>I was able to spend Christmas in the States this past December, and followed the holidays with a surgery that had me recovering the month of January at my mom’s. I appreciated all the well-wishes and flowers I received from family, friends, and supporters. </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhymKpOAQGHo5MXH-Ld-Vm6j1VV7xFA2he5OwFp13UTuJu5q4pQUgfJ5HKV5c2U3G-cDMAXAYd2KbW8F-52ALin3acfdkChKMrzEeKGAf6Xs7rzL0TcqBKkx7UNLhJazNaqzsDckjO6sp2k/s1600-h/P1080996%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1080996" border="0" alt="P1080996" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TWb_k60xbbI/AAAAAAAACGQ/Echl0LliweM/P1080996_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="240" /></a> </p> <p>Before I came back to Brazil in early February, I was able to speak about my mission work during a chapel service at a Christian school where one of my former Brazilian colleagues now works, as well as at a Senior Center. The kids at the school were very fun and asked a lot of questions during my presentation. Afterwards I stopped in a few classrooms for more Q&A.  </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk5iG5jyE0j4Rene4fVOPpoxlOyzZdHjk5E9pTZpZfK8zQ1tqD3CoA7KP2q2DF5RDl2XFrC-4Hjy2XpZKhPLEXPP5N3CKo1iKUul1K1tRxv2m7elt0XcvahOV5nEKeajgjp0qfhwWoUNQB/s1600-h/P1090096%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1090096" border="0" alt="P1090096" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TWb_mfGhpHI/AAAAAAAACGY/dur7JxSZB7I/P1090096_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="448" height="288" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TWb_nawP_mI/AAAAAAAACGg/Yjhni6iIlfY/s1600-h/P1090097%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1090097" border="0" alt="P1090097" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TWb_oFDVgII/AAAAAAAACGo/mWaD-7aOi6g/P1090097_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="384" height="300" /></a> visiting in Elisabeth’s classroom</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TWb_pGGXpcI/AAAAAAAACGs/aiuGEwK-w10/s1600-h/P1090099%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1090099" border="0" alt="P1090099" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TWb_p35vuUI/AAAAAAAACGw/VtJyXdm1AVY/P1090099_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="378" height="293" /></a> speaking at the Senior center (below)</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TWb_qinWMNI/AAAAAAAACG4/utUSAeY2ka0/s1600-h/P1090114%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1090114" border="0" alt="P1090114" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TWb_rRwH8SI/AAAAAAAACG8/4SN7OHgnuC8/P1090114_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="319" height="244" /></a> </p> <p>I have shed the heavy layers, coats and mittens and am getting ready for a new year of English classes!  </p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952317144734591911.post-76527083366536068402010-12-09T21:31:00.001-02:002010-12-09T21:31:49.637-02:00Lar Project Graduation and Christmas<p>The Lar Project finished the school year with two graduation ceremonies for both the morning and afternoon sessions, followed by a Christmas party afterwards. The kids were encouraged to dress up and invite their parents or family members, and I was pleased to see a number who came. The Director of the project thought it would be ‘fun’ to have the students present items in English that they had learned and bring in ‘judges’ to determine who did the best job, and winners would receive a little prize. After a momentary panic on the part of the teacher and students, we put together a program to showcase what they had learned. We did puppets, presentations on math and shapes, speaking on favorite things, reading poems and a role play. Each group also presented music, the ‘ABC song’ for the morning students, and the ‘Days of the Week’ and ‘Thumbs up’ for the afternoon students. At the end of each assembly, I led all the students at the Project in these songs, which was fun! </p> <p><font size="5" face="AR BLANCA">Morning Graduation</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcCTxXvoImua99X3nPIgN5CkrItSDMA7iQMDEdGTFXEDFPd7TxBpC6AjAS9bmjfdW4xyUaSlkj_0DjOyPb8W_6n87vHRegNyr7VaC_F5bU5HqguCbc42RrdTc-qu-fTAQwzjc3v-hSVdrP/s1600-h/P1070511%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1070511" border="0" alt="P1070511" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TQFk20EPxWI/AAAAAAAAB-4/X9QVjnrBGgg/P1070511_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="311" height="242" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TQFk4j_EY3I/AAAAAAAAB-8/ADbp2ngxQrs/s1600-h/P1070512%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1070512" border="0" alt="P1070512" align="right" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TQFk592sY0I/AAAAAAAAB_E/BynnHmdLTBE/P1070512_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="328" height="258" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>students entering</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TQFk7kvrNKI/AAAAAAAAB_I/M_sGnp90zV8/s1600-h/P1070518%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1070555" border="0" alt="P1070555" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TQFlRvLHwnI/AAAAAAAACAQ/vT84Tf2RmoY/P1070555_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="326" height="253" /></em></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TQFlSxQ9WtI/AAAAAAAACAU/ubXAiPEyX_E/s1600-h/P1070560%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1070560" border="0" alt="P1070560" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TQFlTungJTI/AAAAAAAACAY/PF6hY_eUzO4/P1070560_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="389" height="305" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TQFlUs5YaRI/AAAAAAAACAc/wBBUJusTwd4/s1600-h/P1070562%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1070562" border="0" alt="P1070562" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TQFlVsur0gI/AAAAAAAACAg/ncg9ZvnhXTc/P1070562_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="406" height="314" /></a> Group shots ~ one serious ~ one goofy!</p> <p align="left"><font size="5"><font face="Vijaya"><font color="#008000">Morning</font> <font color="#ff0000">Christmas</font> <font color="#008000">party</font></font></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TQFlWx-BDkI/AAAAAAAACAk/TouadURt4ZQ/s1600-h/P1070567%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1070567" border="0" alt="P1070567" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TQFlX8lFr9I/AAAAAAAACAo/r3mhjdhQqxk/P1070567_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="328" height="255" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TQFlZC-O2fI/AAAAAAAACAs/69lGxF_LFvk/s1600-h/P1070576%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1070576" border="0" alt="P1070576" align="right" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8zUEMxm44uOx3UhXAkLxk3Qi7HAtszo2O8ibzVzwOzg3h3Ge3bCldGKbWVg-eYV4dCL2N2abTtTuUW-OAHX0KXJHkBPje6504cs98G1DSJMDzpRQbp8pWfF-6t-m0kIHx6ppRKafM-04U/?imgmax=800" width="337" height="264" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>mom’s visiting the classroom</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TQFla-WgcUI/AAAAAAAACA0/L0HSt4ybQH4/s1600-h/P1070570%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1070570" border="0" alt="P1070570" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TQFlbtUtRqI/AAAAAAAACA4/HgWHlxEyzMQ/P1070570_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="313" height="243" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TQFlcwfO11I/AAAAAAAACA8/J2D2GHUz_78/s1600-h/P1070571%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1070588" border="0" alt="P1070588" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TQFlmYZ0GdI/AAAAAAAACBg/mP7HXA8_TcM/P1070588_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="254" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TQFlnzq4A2I/AAAAAAAACBk/crM_S8F11DM/s1600-h/P1070589%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1070589" border="0" alt="P1070589" align="right" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TQFlqDbhQdI/AAAAAAAACBo/ntjsQe9roiA/P1070589_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="303" height="232" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>praying beforehand</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TQFlrkQKhTI/AAAAAAAACBs/Fc9Cz6udkTM/s1600-h/P1070600%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; 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border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1070603" border="0" alt="P1070603" align="left" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TQFlx_1QIkI/AAAAAAAACCI/olfTXW4Pufw/P1070603_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="282" height="216" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvKnaN1LgIVc9BJTAvkAnmZUUp5C5wKdpuTj1frrLwsWibvHN5R0cGRC-NVGRl4NFmH0RRwUo21KvJ8cClp32-sNnKmK45MVFN9SQBgurbhyphenhyphenyORqeBzdL4qP350MPAo-UA7kvZ21-NuLM7/s1600-h/P1070641%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1070641" border="0" alt="P1070641" align="right" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TQFl1RJ6eRI/AAAAAAAACCQ/lPKGPuEzCU8/P1070641_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="278" height="213" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p>the ‘judges’ – Curt & Lalia, and the winners of the afternoon session</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Additionally, two older girls wrote their own speeches, and they did a great job presenting them. Here is what they said: </p> <p>“My name is Eliane and I am fifteen year old. I am here today to talk to you about English classes. I think they are very important and we have enjoyed them a lot this year. Our teacher is very friendly and taught us many things. I would like to be with everybody again next year because I really love to learn. God Bless you.” </p> <p>“I would like to thank you for all the classes you gave us in this year, for everybody that could understand a little more how to speak English. I would like to thank God for the special present – you. I wish you all good things. God Bless you!”</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TQFl2OjMb4I/AAAAAAAACCU/wKk4WrSsmt8/s1600-h/P1070610%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1070610" border="0" alt="P1070610" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TQFl2uDzI1I/AAAAAAAACCY/x56013k75Rk/P1070610_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" height="246" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TQFl3-ZOcNI/AAAAAAAACCc/0fdg9bAkFiE/s1600-h/P1070625%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1070625" border="0" alt="P1070625" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TQFl4qLuBjI/AAAAAAAACCg/AY0taH8QaAk/P1070625_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" height="246" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TQFl5CojKYI/AAAAAAAACCk/UE3rC4mzVXk/s1600-h/P1070627%5B8%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1070627" border="0" alt="P1070627" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TQFl5xBXEiI/AAAAAAAACCo/pUnZ48g1BhY/P1070627_thumb%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" height="246" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TQFl6jje2qI/AAAAAAAACCs/PRKDxGv3m80/s1600-h/P1070628%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1070628" border="0" alt="P1070628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgniuyg07mfiNCYH6_MLf2DxaqmbQTWtjKJbGPYdIHtfV6hGZeD3CkXVRFaZdf7oFBxcbRC-jp91JBwpcv0BqyhrnPUZXPu_Saet1lCVQLIU1IrhYuie8TbYYh36-X48vrYpEHj4XzuwXTw/?imgmax=800" width="186" height="246" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TQFl8_gGtHI/AAAAAAAACC0/dUTRXyQBnEY/s1600-h/P1070620%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1070620" border="0" alt="P1070620" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TQFl9ilZsII/AAAAAAAACC4/b1yPvcWBBso/P1070620_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" height="246" /></a> </p> <p>We were temporarily interrupted by a ‘lost Santa’ – he was supposed to be delivering gifts somewhere else, but ended up in our auditorium instead. The kids, of course, loved it, but the teachers were all looking at each other and asking – do you know where he came from?! He finally figured out his error and quickly apologized and slipped away . . .</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TQFl_Txwu-I/AAAAAAAACC8/wlKEsjMKMH8/s1600-h/P1070637%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1070637" border="0" alt="P1070637" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TQFmAEgiOKI/AAAAAAAACDA/4epRz6osEuo/P1070637_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" height="246" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkxkKa77JV5ySmLuxIKEODoJ4uNNu7uUG4dDVamN6Dv0ZrLIqsp9Swm-Z-y2p4cdZmGM-ncV718uofRBQsek9f3wT_xaf1-4Xd7F3EtoDX6x-GNUj6wNUqN47Lob4kTTTk0Wyj_pAaL5to/s1600-h/P1070635%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1070635" border="0" alt="P1070635" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TQFmCa8rCRI/AAAAAAAACDI/0siog1FTPv8/P1070635_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" height="246" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TQFmDWJSRhI/AAAAAAAACDM/BUbcb_MuW_8/s1600-h/P1070643%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1070643" border="0" alt="P1070643" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TQFmD7J_VyI/AAAAAAAACDQ/CEBZhl9xPi8/P1070643_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" height="186" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TQFmFHcLBiI/AAAAAAAACDU/iavPSeHmndc/s1600-h/P1070644%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1070644" border="0" alt="P1070644" align="right" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TQFmFv1IVrI/AAAAAAAACDY/1ICqCGKbGtw/P1070644_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" height="186" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>everyone singing now!</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TQFmG5RJOQI/AAAAAAAACDc/K3qlKF_Rb9w/s1600-h/P1070645%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1070645" border="0" alt="P1070645" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TQFmHgiEYfI/AAAAAAAACDg/cB0q0XFJkKc/P1070645_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" height="186" /></a>  </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TQFmI5rRlHI/AAAAAAAACDk/cx3YrOp0RVo/s1600-h/P1070651%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1070651" border="0" alt="P1070651" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TQFmJo9Dl5I/AAAAAAAACDo/j3k-SCU-dX8/P1070651_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="401" height="307" /></a> group shots, with the Lar Director, Curt & Lalia below<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TQFmKoQwn7I/AAAAAAAACDs/Syfq1kYPPjs/s1600-h/P1070655%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1070655" border="0" alt="P1070655" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgllxvrecuvLpYW5YjQIYc13FeXQnoplAq0ryMZlRmEJVXlURSqK88UPF_2PLt6dCbpBhhvEA4iOUxfi9AQkKPH4L6MKboFoGbpUWrASK8pq2CVAJ24R3DrSsktCFm7_SEZRfAfot8vR5Eb/?imgmax=800" width="417" height="322" /></a></p> <p><font size="5"><font face="Vijaya"><font color="#ff0000">Afternoon</font> <font color="#008000">Christmas</font> <font color="#ff0000">party</font></font></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TQFmNi0d8JI/AAAAAAAACD0/CqABL7no7NI/s1600-h/P1070659%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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border-right: 0px" title="P1070679" border="0" alt="P1070679" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TQFmhUiJelI/AAAAAAAACE8/RuVCk-el7w4/P1070679_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="375" height="287" /></a> </p> <p>I was blessed with some really sweet notes and gifts from some of my students on the last day; I could see they put a lot of effort into writing something for me in English. Here is a sampling of what they wrote:</p> <p><em>“On behalf of all students who do I thank for teaching English to speak and understand a little English though often do not understand some things, but I thank very much, especially God for having placed you in our lives and then having spent a bit of knowledge. I wish all the best and mostly a happy Christmas that God illuminate your steps each day. I will miss you! Kisses!” Márcia</em></p> <p><em>“In the first place I want to thank God for bringing you to the Lar. Thank you for teaching me how to speak English. I like much very you.” Larissa</em></p> <p><em>“I am writing to thank you for everything you have done by his students, thank you for being such a wonderful person. May God bless you always and forever. Never forget about us. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.” Vicente</em></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge5oox89UHXiqmUOLet-nCUsld8JWmpJJHQN5O4T0i38pqNf8JDnIqDrrXew6DoX1r6zFqDdClIW5rLwQbtviWdA-EL8e61MsZjkTryVPMRnT7tF03NGQ6mzinvz2qYZmeosUOpIbu1wGM/s1600-h/P1070669%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P1070669" border="0" alt="P1070669" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TQFmjMDMtpI/AAAAAAAACFE/42quzqEhhKA/P1070669_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="210" /></a> </p> <p><font color="#0000ff" size="5" face="Vijaya">Year-End Project </font></p> <p><font color="#000000">For our year-end project</font>, the students made “All About Me” posters, where we put their picture, and filled in blanks about their family, favorite things to do, favorite place, one wish, and what they want to be when they grow up.    <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TQFmkL_IJmI/AAAAAAAACFI/42hsMF0zH_I/s1600-h/P1070300%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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I spoke to the student and parents (in portuguese) about the value of learning a foreign language and encouraged the students to continue pursing this dream, since both the World Cup and Olympics are coming to Brazil in 2014 and 2016 respectively, and there will be many jobs available for those who can speak English. </p> <p><font size="4" face="AR BLANCA"><font color="#ff0000">Christmas</font> <font color="#008000">Party</font> <font color="#ff0000">Fun!  </font></font></p> <p><font color="#000000">The kids made three Christmas crafts -  a snowman, an angel and a tree - and decorated a Christmas cookie with frosting and goodies.  </font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfqS3JZQ1SCYDVwn5oUKSDWYxYIIP22YEn53UKURM2iDOKHDw_104obF2AD8KSKQhXb5HpdpZTlEqw5dwSrGW-JBqg7rutJkDryRpraiJhkzhOaMoFw-W-Ov_yK7RJ2FXhTaPqBV4rRXbG/s1600-h/P1070304%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P1070304" border="0" alt="P1070304" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TPmuSErXAjI/AAAAAAAAB5c/r3pGiBXrZnQ/P1070304_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="200" /></a>  <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_nE8jUQiSI40/TPmuTJ7viYI/AAAAAAAAB5g/rIM5KJ0sBzM/s1600-h/P1070305%5B9%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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