Jeitinho

Jeitinho is an interesting term that describes the human heart. Brazilians, well all of us in one way or another, think of ways to circumvent the laws that rule us in everyday situations. It is like making a way for your will to be done in the face of someone telling you it isn't done that way. If one needs a document signed, he might speak to a close friend or arrange for a favor in order to move the process faster. One might need to cut to the front of a line to expedite his business...no problem....Jeitinho! Make a way for it to happen! Bribe someone...jeitinho...make a way!
Lest anyone think I impugn only Brazilians, think of, "Every man did what was right in his own eyes." (Judges 17:6) It's simply pride of life.

Please remember to pray on our behalf this week. In International Falls, MN Jim will be teaching Sunday school, preaching for the AM service, and presenting the Brazil work in the PM service.
Then in Charlotte, NC we start the missions conference on Wednesday. Jim has a children's presentation on Thursday, preaching in the PM service on Friday, two meetings with church folks on Saturday, teaching Sunday school Sunday AM and then doing our presentation Sunday evening to finish the conference. We will be in the NC conference with several missionaries. Please pray for our presentation to be clear, Christ-honoring, and remembered! Thanks.