Friday- 7/20
What a day!
19 people from 4 different churches gathered at the airport to start this trip. 4 of us went by way of Dallas and 15 went through Miami. The flights were on time and uneventful. The trip to Sao Paulo was about 10 hours from Dallas. we arrived at 745 am on Thursday morning. We met up with the group from Miami and went through imigration. I was the only on that was directed to another line to get searched. We prayed together before I went throught the line and it was no big deal for me. There was others that were getting the 3rd degree. Thank God that went OK.
We got on the tour bus and started our 15 hour bus ride.
My prayer was to get rest during this trek. Well I had 5 hours sleep on the plane and at least 5 hours on the bus. The roads were pretty good most of the way so rest was easy to get. With 19 people most of which didn´t know each other we had some real good bonding time. For over 2 hours we had a praise service. There was 2 guitars and we sang many praise songs and worshiped together. This was a special time together for this group. 14 of the 19 people are high school age youth.
Once arriving at our hotel around 12:30 Friday morning we slept until almost lunch time. This hotel has no internet access so entries may be limited.
Friday we went to the Japanese complex and practiced for 2 games that will be played on Saturday. I can´t believe how good I feel so far. Nothing is sore yet!
It is so nice to see many of the people in Campo Grande that I had made friends with last year plus Pastor Gilson and Djalma and their family. They are already planning soccer, basketball, Brazilian Barbque and cell group interactions for me.
Over the next week I have to prepare for the karate team that is coming on Thursday. Shopping for the bricks, wood, cement blocks and building the bed of nails for each of the exibitions.
The few language classes have helped some. Not much though.
The weather has been and is expected to be in the mid 70´s over the next few weeks with no rain . For those that remember last year. The food is just unbelieveable and I can already feel my ankles tighening up. Its 9pm and Djalma has just ask me to go out to play some soccer and then go out to eat afterward.
So I have to go.
Pray that all of the activities are protected and that my health is maintained. That God is glorified in all that I do. My time here is now stating to get under way. We have 2 games tomorrow against the Japanese and will be fellowshipping afterwards. Many are seeking to find out just who this Jesus is. Pray that the Lord prepares me with the words and action to satisfy the hearts of those that ask.
19 people from 4 different churches gathered at the airport to start this trip. 4 of us went by way of Dallas and 15 went through Miami. The flights were on time and uneventful. The trip to Sao Paulo was about 10 hours from Dallas. we arrived at 745 am on Thursday morning. We met up with the group from Miami and went through imigration. I was the only on that was directed to another line to get searched. We prayed together before I went throught the line and it was no big deal for me. There was others that were getting the 3rd degree. Thank God that went OK.
We got on the tour bus and started our 15 hour bus ride.
My prayer was to get rest during this trek. Well I had 5 hours sleep on the plane and at least 5 hours on the bus. The roads were pretty good most of the way so rest was easy to get. With 19 people most of which didn´t know each other we had some real good bonding time. For over 2 hours we had a praise service. There was 2 guitars and we sang many praise songs and worshiped together. This was a special time together for this group. 14 of the 19 people are high school age youth.
Once arriving at our hotel around 12:30 Friday morning we slept until almost lunch time. This hotel has no internet access so entries may be limited.
Friday we went to the Japanese complex and practiced for 2 games that will be played on Saturday. I can´t believe how good I feel so far. Nothing is sore yet!
It is so nice to see many of the people in Campo Grande that I had made friends with last year plus Pastor Gilson and Djalma and their family. They are already planning soccer, basketball, Brazilian Barbque and cell group interactions for me.
Over the next week I have to prepare for the karate team that is coming on Thursday. Shopping for the bricks, wood, cement blocks and building the bed of nails for each of the exibitions.
The few language classes have helped some. Not much though.
The weather has been and is expected to be in the mid 70´s over the next few weeks with no rain . For those that remember last year. The food is just unbelieveable and I can already feel my ankles tighening up. Its 9pm and Djalma has just ask me to go out to play some soccer and then go out to eat afterward.
So I have to go.
Pray that all of the activities are protected and that my health is maintained. That God is glorified in all that I do. My time here is now stating to get under way. We have 2 games tomorrow against the Japanese and will be fellowshipping afterwards. Many are seeking to find out just who this Jesus is. Pray that the Lord prepares me with the words and action to satisfy the hearts of those that ask.
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