During the month we have been in intense communications with some brothers in Mozambique who have invited us to come. We also had to get visas and to get visas we needed an invitation letter. Besides, we had to take vaccinations against yellow fever as that is also required.   Joana, because of her involvement in the EMT course, cannot come with us. We have invited Terry, our dear sister from Zhuhai, who is now on mission here in Kenya, to come and stay  with Joana at our home during the time we are absent…

Thus, the time has come to take our summer break [actually winter here] and this week we are making final preparations for our mission and retreat, all in one. Please pray with us as there is a lot of driving to do and spiritual battles to be fought. Please intercede on behalf of Mozambique. It is a country still coming out of a long term  communist regime and is desperately in need of the salt and light of the Gospel. We are bringing over 100 Portuguese Audio Bibles, and “Crescer em Cristo” booklets,  as a gift to the work, and we are also interested in making further contact with missionaries there and see how we can help more in the future. We will certainly try to enjoy the beautiful pristine beaches while there and get to know the people and the language of the land.  Psalm 67:2-3. – “That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations.  Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.”

New arrived iBibles –

Portuguese language Bibles for Mozambique

testing the load — most of the rack is full of audio Bibles

[by Joana]

This month I started my internship at Avenue Hospital. After two whole weeks of pure relaxation, it was difficult for me to adjust back to my early wake up schedule! Haha. I had recently purchased my full EMT trainee uniform; white pilot shirt tucked into navy blue pants and black socks with leather loafers. My first posting was a week and a half in theater! I was extremely nervous as to how I would feel about watching my first operations, but I soon found out that there was no place for me to have qualms.  … [read the full report HERE]

Joana EMT ready..

Cristiana Portuguese Studies

Cristiana, our daughter currently in Portugal, received her diploma on Portuguese Studies from the University of Coimbra and she spent time visiting several of our relatives there. She had the opportunity to get to know many aspects of the Portuguese culture and visit several places including the birthplace of her father… . She also had the opportunity to travel and meet some of the friends she had since Macau and share their mutual experiences.

Cristiana with friends Blondine and Clemence 2013