ughhhhh

Very angry at myself right now, because I accidentally deleted a lot of my pictures off of my computer. I was trying to organize them and lost the vast majority of them...not too happy right now.

I apologize for taking so long to update the blog, but it has been a very busy, draining week. I basically spoke and listened in Portuguese all day Monday and it drained me severely for the rest of the week. I have been pretty tired and sick of people quite honestly. I just want a day away from everyone, alone, by myself, so I can think and just relax. Today through Sunday we have our investigative retreat in another city about an hour from Belo. We will have about 70 Brazilian students coming with us which is awesome! We are really praying and hoping that the majority of them will be open to hearing new and life-altering ideas. It will be a very stressful, tiring weekend, but God will bless it for sure. Please pray for rest, strength, endurance, and an attitude of love throughout the weekend.

On a short tangent, it stormed here last night at our house. We were told it would probably never rain while we here, and it stormed like crazy...reminded me of Memphis before I left. The winds came and blew doors shut, leaving the kitchen looking like a tornado came through. A huge tree out front was blown over and smashed one of the Brazilian's cars. We were without power for about 3 hours. It was definitely fun though. I was so excited it was raining (thunderstorming), that I decided to get in my swim trunks and run outside and play in it...no one followed me for some reason.... oh well...I had fun.

I am beginning to miss a lot about home. My family, rest, isolation when I want it, the feeling of driving a car with more than 60 horsepower, alone...basically, I am missing the feeling of being in control of my life, which has revealed itself this summer as being a big sin in my life.

The great news is that I have a Lord and Savior that has reconciled me, and continues to teach me and grow me in the areas that I struggle, which is basically my whole life.

I have to go for now...I need to start getting things together for the retreat.

Ate depois