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Core Memories: Furlough 2018

  I happened upon an archive of old home video from our furlough in 2018 while transferring items to a new laptop.  Oh, what fun to watch!  Decided to put them in a little video collage.  Making important memories while in the USA with our grands is important!  It takes a little effort and a little intent.   Enjoy! In memory of Papa Potter

Tropical Christmas

This is part of a message delivered this week to the Ladies Missionary Circle of Community Baptist Church of Reidsville, North Carolina. Today we are going to talk a little about Christmas in Brazil.  It may not be exactly what you think!  Brazil is a large and very diverse country.  It is actually as big as the United States in size.  Before we begin our trip around the country, let's start with a verse. Over my thirty some years in Brazil, I have had to learn to be content in whatsoever "state" I was.  During the holidays this has not always been easy.  Finding my "happy place" on Christmas Day has been a journey.  I'll share a little of that as we go along.  Here are a few questions for you to consider as I share about Christmas in Brazil. Our first stop on our journey around Brazil is the huge city of Fortaleza.  It is located on the coast and is truly a beach town where even the Christmas trees in displays in city parks are often made of...