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We still don’t have word on the “ FREE ” land deal. We have spoken again with the lady concerned and she seems willing to help us but we are waiting on a meeting with the proper government officials. We are asking continued prayer on this one. The old saying, “If it looks too good to be true, it probably is!” holds true in this deal. We do not want to accept something that will compromise our testimony or the Gospel and would appreciate your prayers. While Ann and Gabriel were here during their extended stay Ann discovered that she is with child! This is her and Jackson’s second and will probably be born in the United States. Thus making them a real Brasil vs. United States family. We don’t have any further details on the baby’s sex or due date but will keep you posted. World Cup – Most of the world is tuned in to the World Cup and excited about their country’s possibility of winning the golden challis. It is difficult being an American in Brasil. I want like crazy for the U.S....

Last Sunday was Father's Day in Brazil. Sunday night one of my friends said, "Every day is Father's day!" He's right you know. At least for me it is. I have a great wife and family. I have great brothers and sisters-in-law and a great sister and brother-in-law. I have a great father and mother-in-law! I have great daughters and sons-in-law. I have great (and very cute) grand kids. I am blessed! Why me? I have often asked that question. Why me Father! Back in 1904, long before any of my present family was even thought of, Andrew Jewell married young Lorene Drahner (ever hear of Drahner Road in Oxford?). That young couple had all of the potential in the world. Andrew came from a fairly well to do farming family, Lorene was also from a well to do farming family and a young school teacher. Their first child was born on Valentines Day in 1907. Little Clyde Austin nearly died in his first month. He wasn't a healthy boy by any means but he grew stronger and survived....

We recently had puppies! Five furry fluff balls were born just two weeks ago and they are growing in such a way that leads us to believe that Sheba crossed with a St. Bernard. We know that she didn’t because we have seen few St. Bernards since our arrival ten years ago. The puppies are, however, growing quickly. Of course one of their days equals one of our weeks, doesn’t it? Lately they are beginning to take steps. Looking like little old men and little old ladies they wobble, stagger, and drop their way from one side of their box to the other. Unlike little old people we know that their time of running and jumping is yet ahead. They are learning to walk one step at a time. This is similar to church growth. It happens gradually. Though I often want to see instant results it doesn’t happen that way. We take our first wobbly steps then fall flat on our face. We get up and try again only to take another nosedive. Praise the Lord our church has never really taken a stumble. We continue st...