Broken leg, School, and Granola bars

Hi everyone,

I hope you are well. It has been a crazy couple of months. I haven't had internet or a good connection since the end of July. So I am going to try to update my blog more often now that I have internet again. Let's see...This school year has been fulfilling and I am teaching my kids about God and how they are fearfully and wonderfully made. We have discussed how we are all different but special according to His plan. About 10 days ago, I fell on one of the busiest streets in Belem. I hurt my left knee and my right leg was swollen so I couldn't wear my leg for about a week. So I taught again on one leg. The English as a Second Language teacher said that I inspire my kids to speak in English because of one instance when one of my students said, "Mrs Bahia, my teacher, Miss Glass has a broken leg." By the way, he doesn't know a whole lot of English. I will not forget that for the rest of my life.

I am so glad God is using me to impact His Kingdom. He is using my leg to reach Brazilians for Christ. Thank-you for being my Rock and Source of Strength.

An Interesting story about a granola bar...

Christie, my friend, had purchased some Nature Valley Granola bars that were made here in Brazil. She saw an actual worm and silk web in her granola bar. Well, I didn't know this had happened and I went to the grocery store the same week and I bought some granola bars. When Anna had eaten about half of her granola bar she spotted a worm silk web in it. Gross!!! Needless to say, I will not be buying anymore granola bars for a long while.

Also, I am attending an English service at AVA now and I thought you might want to see a picture of us. Don't worry! I am also going to two different Brazilian churches weekly too. The English service helps Brazilians learn English. It is a great ministry. Anna leads a small Bible study with some of the people from the English service.

Areas for prayer:

• Please pray for important mission decision



• That my students will grow spiritually, academically, socially, and physically



• That I will glory God in everything I say and do



• That my students will learn English



• The health of several teachers at AVA

I am taking a Bible study with Beth Moore called Believing God. It is a great study. I particularly like this verse: Eph 6:16

"...take up the shield of faith , with which you can extiniguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one."

Putting on my armor,

Nova