Here are a few pictures of our daily life, previously featured on our Instagram account.
One of my favorite panoramic views of São Luís, as seen from the top floor of a local hotel.On any given weekend our trip to camp can include an odd variety of items…like a new freezer and squares of sod.During a stop on the way to camp we came upon this three-toed sloth who had apparently fallen out of a tree.Happy ending! He was returned to his natural habitat.Pizza and Coke with some of the young people who attended our Teen Retreat.Every once in a while an exotic animal will wander into our yard.Nathanael showing off some of his soccer skills.
Christmas, for many missionaries, is a long-distance affair.
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