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Our Youth Retreat was a blast! We spent quality time in Psalm 119 learning about the importance and indespesibility of the Word of God. Our teens (and at least one old guy, me) will be memorizing 120 verses of this Master piece in the coming months.

We again went to Peruibe for our retreat and had a lovely time. The trip started out rather rough when a normal three hour voyage turned into a seven and a half hour trial because of the holiday rush! The time together was worth that rough start. We saw each of our teens make important decisions for Christ.

This retreat came just a week after our move to the neighborhood and several days of painting our former house. Here when you rent a place you have to paint it when you move. We went on the trip needing a rest! Dawn, however, has kitchen duty cooking for twelve during the four day outing. She worked her wonders and everyone was thrilled with her new recipes.

We are still trying to downsize and dig out of our quick move. Its one step forward and five back but we are slowly making progress. This note is coming from a cyber because we still don't have phone nor Internet.

This is Birthday month here at Faith. Wellington turned 13 and is no longer in my Juniors class. Tais turned 12. Her sisters, Amanda and Graziele (left) turned 16 and 14. Alexandre turns 29 Saturday! His sister Cris turns 15 on Friday! That is a lot of cake.

I made the one in the photo. It was a huge chocolate heart and was really good. At least that is what the girls said!

Thank you all for praying for our team here in Sorocaba, Brazil!

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