July 4th

Happy Fourth of July!

This morning Greta started us off with a devotion explaining the significance of this day to those of us from the United States. She related the freedom that we cherish as US citizens with the freedom that we all receive in Christ.



The students asked if they could help us celebrate the day in a way similar to how we would celebrate at home. So, we had hamburgers and cheese burgers for dinner, with Coke of course. The students appreciated hearing about the different things we do to celebrate. This led to conversations about how holidays are celebrated in their countries. It was very interesting.



Games have become a big part of our evening activities, in particular Dutch Blitz. It is amazing to see how competitive the students become when they fully comprehend how the game is played. Stacy, the queen of Dutch Blitz, has met her match in Robson. History was made tonight as Mike finally won a match, after many,many failed attempts.



Tomorrow we leave at 8:00 am for a 2.5 hour bus ride to Ouro Preto. This is a city where gold mining used to flourish and we understand is breathtakingly beautiful. Many of the students have not been so it will be a new experience for most of us. We are praying for a nice day as today it was overcast and rained a little. I'll let you know how it goes.



Ann