In my last class through Piedmont we were challenged to expand the ways we communicate. That is why my Blog is alove again and I actually wrote a peom. A real poem. Not the kind you do for school. This was a challenge rather than an assignment. It took me a couple weeks to have the courage to share this, but here it is! So... What has the Lord been teaching YOU recently?

I TRUST

I whisper...

I have no more strength. I can’t go on.

Lord, You tell me…

My strength is made perfect in weakness.

And so, I trust.

I cry out…

The pain is too great! I can’t endure!

Savior, You comfort me…

This suffering can’t be compared to the glory that will be revealed in you.

And so, I trust.

I say…

I am afraid. My heart trembles.

Jesus, You answer…

My perfect love casts out fear.

And so, I trust.

I gasp…

I am alone. There are none who cares for me.

Father, You assure…

I will never leave you nor forsake you.

And so, I trust.

I despair…

The temptation is too strong. I cannot resist.

God, You promise…

I won’t let you be tempted beyond your strength; I will provide a way of escape.

And so, I trust.

I call out…

I am lost. I can’t find my way.

Lord, You answer…

My word is a lamp for your feet; I will guide you.

And so, I trust.

I murmur…

This burden is too heavy. I can’t bear it.

Christ, You assure…

Cast all your cares on me, for I care for you.

And so, I trust.

In every moment; in all the struggles… I choose to trust… and, Lord, you are there.

After working hard these last few weeks on a paper for my master's degree it was time for a little fun! We were challenged to use a new type of media and be creative. Well, there was no lack of creativity. Here is an overview of the basic rapture views. Thanks Kady for helping me out.

I think it is official. I am the worst blogger ever! But I just added this to my tabs that open automatically so let's see if I jot ideas down more often in the future. For now I am going to start something new- repeating each paragraph in Potuguese so more friends can read my blog.

Acho que é oficial. Sou o pior blogeiro no mundo! Acabei de acrescentar essa página para abrir automaticamente com meu browser para ver se escrevo mais no futuro. Mas agora vou começar algo novo, traduzindo cada paragrafo para que mais amigos vão poder acompanhar meu blog.

One of the biggest Highlights this year has been the trip to the ABRAC convention and Foz de Iguaçu with Jordana and Sabrina. What an amazing experience. We learned, grew, made new friends, and saw one of the natural wonders of the world. We even got to go through Argentina, but that is another whole crazy story!

Um tempo incrível desse ano foi a viagem para a convenção ABRAC e Foz de Iguaçu com Jordana e Sabrina. Que experiência impressionante! Aprendemos, crescemos, fizemos novas amigas e conhecemos uma das maravilhas naturais do mundo. Até passamos por Argentia, mas isso é outra história louca!

Below are a few pictures of the trip and also the gals I am doing discipleships with. Please meet Ane, Sabrina and Marcela (4th picture); Mariana and Julia (8th picture); and Gaby and Sabrina (last picture). I will have to talk about our Bible Sudies another time. Time for bed.

Em baixo são algumas fotos da viagem e a mulheres com quem estou fazendo discipulado. Apresento Ane, Sabrina e Marcela (4a foto); Mariana e Julia (8a foto) e Gaby e Sabrina (última foto). Vou ter que falar mais sobre os discipulados em outra vez. É a hora de dormir.