Really.....it's been that long since I posted anything??

I just looked at the date on my last post.....

February 26......sheeeesh.

Really.....it's been that long since I posted anything?  Oh boy.  I guess I've been going through a too tired, too busy and too uninspired to write a blog post phase.....and I hope it passes soon.

You would think that because last year I took two on-line blogging workshops that I would be a pro at this by now and have all kinds of ideas just waiting to make their debut in a blog post.....unfortunately that hasn't been the case.  I must admit it's been hard being motivated to write here and I know I need to find a way back to being motivated because there has been so much going on.  However when tiredness and lack of motivation get together......watch out......because it's a combination which is difficult to overcome.

Anyway.....I thought I would share what's been going on as of late and I'm particularly excited to share a few changes with the ministry in Ilha Bela and Vila Esperança.  Last year I noticed how the kids weren't really paying attention to the weekly Bible stories so I decided to switch things up and now I do brief discussions based on topics.  Thus far we have talked about cheating, friends, encouragement, respect, forgiveness and trust.  It's been really good and I usually get good interaction with the students and......some have really been listening so I'm greatly encouraged by all of this.  I conclude each "discussion" with our weekly memory verse which coincides with the week's topic.  Please be in prayer for these kids because I can see God is moving.  Secondly, due to the selling of my car I've been without wheels for little over a month so Menezes graciously comes and picks me up for the classes.  This means I've been getting up an hour earlier on Tuesdays and Wednesdays to be out to the classes by 8 am and then I return with him in the afternoons to be there by 2.  Granted being without a car can be a bit of a pain but in this situation it has provided me the opportunity to spend more time with each of the classes.  Instead of only being with each group for an hour I've been spending two hours with them.  I've been enjoying it so much that even when we are able to get another car for me I plan to continue spending two hours with each group.  We have only been in session for about 7 weeks and as I said I can see God moving.  I'm already looking at next year and the possibility of doing a reward retreat in July.......it will take a lot of planning and preparing....but I can see it is very doable.

Then there is the English school and my three which is to soon become four private students.  It has been a blessing to be able to help these people improve a skill that is very important to them and at the same time have "discussions" with them from time to time.  It is amazing to me how many times opportunities are given to us to "engage" others in a way where some seeds can be planted.  I'm enjoying these classes as well as the ones with the kids and I find it very interesting that in this particular season of time God would bring me back to be so heavily involved in English once again.  It makes me wonder what He's up to and just where all of this will lead.

I must say even though we are only in the fourth month of 2012 this year I find myself involved in more things than I ever have been here in Brazil and if all of these things were not enough I'm also working on a "special project" in my spare time....which many times I have to specifically arrange for in order to get anything done on it.  I'm not going to come out with what it is but as it develops and takes shape I will definitely share more about it.....so I ask please be in prayer because I have never ever taken on anything like this before and I know without a doubt it is something God is leading me to do.

Well there you have it......and I promise not to wait another month and half before I post again......just need to get motivated and put some ideas down on paper.