Day 5

Greetings from the countryside outside of Brasilia!

Yesterday, Friday, a group of young people arrived here at Agua Viva

for a retreat. Our students are helping lead the retreat. They

have planned the games, led in worship and discussion times. Many of the Brazilians

that are here for the retreat speak some English so they have enjoyed getting to

practice and the I360 students have enjoyed continuing to work on their Portuguese. 

The girls are doing well, they have enjoyed having mommy and daddy

Around for a few days. They are starting to become more and more comfortable

With the language and getting to where I will tell them a phrase and they will repeat

It.  One day Ashlynn wanted to go play with here two friends she met here but was afraid she wouldn’t know how to tell them she wanted to go home. So, I told her “don’t worry, I’ll write it on a piece of paper and you can show that to them.” She kept the paper with her and brought it back when she came home. The girls are getting used to the food, their favorite so far is rice and beans. We are all adjusting to sleeping in one room together.

Blessings,

Trent and Joy