Monica and I traveled to Patos with another couple from João Pessoa to teach a couples meeting. I taught a lesson based on the book "Love and Respect" by Emerson Eggerichs. I recommend the book. Although I will say that, I did not enjoy reading the book but the principles taught based on Ephesians 5:33 are very true. The more I think and meditate on the author's comments on Ephesians 5:33 the more they make sense. There were around 20 couples present; besides the lesson from God's Word, we played games. Directly after the couples meeting we traveled back to João Pessoa, arriving around 2:10 in the morning. I taught Sunday school and preached on John chapter 7; Monica also taught her Sunday school class and talked to various people about VBS. She has coordinated VBS for the last two years since Lori Hagewood moved back to the U.S. AME (Adventures in Evangelistic Missions) classes started back this past
News of the mission work in Brazil