Wednesday, August 13, 2008

These pictures are completely out of order, but here you go:Al and his dad, Francisco, on Brazil´s Father´s Day.
To start quenching your "Hava Fix"



Hava and her 2 aunts, Graciete and Goretty

Hava kissing her only girl cousin on the Leite side, Raiza
Taking it easy
The family swimming hole
Al´s mom, Odete
Al teaching American Football to the boys - they LOVED it and call it "Americano"
More Hava
Al teaching his sister and niece about the validity of scripture
In the hammock
Hava and her grandma
Hava and Rachel in the root of a tree
Hava, our friend Betania, and a sloth at the zoo
Al and his college buddies
Hava and her grandpa
Books on the front table about the Japanese cult - Seicho-no-ie
More Hava
One of Hava´s cousins saying a prayer to deceased ancestors
Hava making friends
Hava eating farinha right out of the bag at the market
"Protection" on the front door of the house - another cultic tradition of Seicho-no-ie

Medals and rosaries
Bible and picture of Al´s deceased brother, Augusto
More rosaries
Hava jumped into her aunt´s arms as soon as we arrived at the airport
At the swimming hole
Al and childhood friends
Hava´s face full of mosquito bites
Just part of the family

Our plan is to have 2 family "reunions" with family members of two different cities....the point being to present the gospel in a clear and deliberate way. The first is this sunday and the second is next sunday, so please be in prayer for us on those days. We definitely need and feel your prayers. The enemy is all around us attacking pretty much everyone we know. We have been more than protected, but it is a continuous struggle. Pray for us to have strength for the battle and the right words for the proper times.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

We are praying for you guys.

im kinda sad i left when i did....

i guess we'll just have to go back :)

~eli

Dennis and Danielle said...

That water looks OUT OF THIS WORLD!
What nice clear, light blue, refreshing-looking natural pool! I bet that was tons of fun :) Wish we had something here for us!
Dani

Katie said...

hava is getting so big!! she's starting to look like a little girl instead of a baby! so sad, but so exciting, too!!!

Matthew 6:33

"But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you as well."