Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2001 19:30:25
Subject: Steady as she goes

Friends,
	Its been a good week.  Has there been one yet that I haven't said
was good?  God is so faithful.	I waver in between great and rotten many
times, but He always pulls me out and strengthens my faith in the end.
	This week I have been able to chat for the first time with people
back in the States.  I use AOL's Instant Messenger and my screen name is
"justininbrazil."  If you want to chat I am on many times in the evenings
(which would be your afternoons since the time difference is 4 hours).
	I haven't had any school this week so things have been kind of
slow.  I had some more training during the beginning of the week in
Pioneer Evangelism (which I mentioned in my last email).  On Wednesday we
learned how to do "paint-talks."  A paint-talk is just a specific way to
present the Gospel by painting a special picture which helps people
understand the Gospel better.  Wednesday evening we even went out and did
one in downtown.  It was fun and educational as well.  Friday was the
Brazilian's Memorial Day.  On this day many people go to the cemetery and
pray to the dead and ask them for miracles and other such things.  A group
of missionaries went down to the cemetery to observe and learn.  It was
interesting, if not frightening.  The bright spot in the day came when we
were leaving and a local church was doing a mime skit about the Gospel.
They did a very good job and I was moved to tears.  It was powerful but
simple, just like the Gospel.
	Miscellaneous notes:  I have put some pictures of my house and
some other things up on my webpage (http://www.keyspace.org).  I highly
recommend Caedmon's Call's newest album "In the Company of Angels".  I
have always been a fan of theirs and this album is great - if not one of
their best.  I may get to go to the beach on Thanksgiving with some other
missionary families - should be interesting.

	Pray for:
		Language (yes, again)
		Direction about my future ministry in Sao Paulo
		Making the most of my free time
		Motivation to get into and stay in the Word

	I love you guys!

Justin