Brazil – Sunday, January 21

After 16 hours of travel, we have safely arrived in Sao Paulo! The cool night air registered at 73 F, quickly erasing recent memories of Ohio’s frigid temperatures. Our excitement was palpable in the 15 passenger van as we traversed the urban landscape of Sao Paulo to our place of residence for the next 2 weeks – Casa de Jesus in Heliopolis. While concrete and man-made structures sprawl as far as the eye can see, lush vegetation confirms the fertility of this land as greenery freely grows in every open space. The reunion and greetings from many longtime friends (along with several new friends from Pastor Dirceu’s Awaken Missions School) made our midnight arrival not only bearable, but even enjoyable. The Brazilian people are like the Sao Paulo landscape, teaming with life! We know that this is a God revelation that will only continue to grow as our time in Brazil progresses…