forth day in the Amazon

well... this is really fun, beans and rice are my new favorite meal. and spray paint desert is the bees knees...
deuces,
jackson
well, here's jesse's thingy muh bobber.

 

 

 

Dear peoples, the Amazon is crazzzzzzy!!!!!! It is no where near what I thought it would look like. It basically looks like a lake or an ocean, but its a river. It is so much fun here because your kind of living off of God's time instead of our own. You wake up when the sun hits your face and you go to sleep when it gets dark. The food is actually really good on the boat too! They try to make us southern U.S. food which I think is kind of funny, but it is preety good. I also like being around different kind of christians for once. They have different outlooks on things that get you to think about God in different ways. The language barrier is much harder here than in India and you need to use translators most of the time, but it is still really fun interacting with the people in the villages. Somehow by the power of Jesus, I also won the boat-wide arm wrestling contest for the lightweight division on Wendsday night. All these people on this boat are amazing. They are always really encouraging and I am learning new things everyday. I really wish I could talk to you right now, but I guess this is good too. Oh by the way, I stubbed my toe really bad today and it is black and blue all over. It is kinda cool to look at. Oh also, the brazilians are really good at soccer, but I like taking them on becuase it is always fun when you beat them. Pictures can't really describe this crazy enviornmnet and I can't wait to tell you all the stories I have about the time here. :)
Love,
Jesse Jones

 

Greetings from the Amazon,

 

I hope all is well back home. Here on the Amazon, we have been hard at work providing aid for the physical and spiritual needs of people living along the river. We have all experienced a great trip. It has been incredible to observe God's handiwork in nature. The star-filled sky, the river, and the land all give proof of Divine Creation. I look forward to telling you all the stories from my adventure in Brazil. Until yesterday, I took many pictures of what life is like in Brazil. The screen of the camera will never be the same after slipping in the sand and falling on the encased camera. Do not fear Mom, I will replace your camera as soon as possible. This trip has been a great experience; one that I will treasure my entire life. I long to be back home, in a place where insects do not swarm on my body. Everyone on our crew is exhausted from the heat, humidity, and hard work. I look forward to returning home; I miss you all very much.

 

See you Soon,
Ben Moody 

 

Everything here has been going... well.... tiring. We have had a good bit of progress in each one of the villages. I think everyone has made a new friend and some have met some old friends. I do believe that we have had a very good trip. I hope the trip home goes as smoothly as it was on the way down. We have also had a good bit of bug problems. (chiggers, gnats, flies, mosquitoes, and fleas) I look forward to seeing you all soon.

 

Sadler Hinton