One of my great experiences from Brazil is the people that I met.  I enjoyed meting new people, even if I did not understand them.  Brazilian, in my opinion, are very friendly people.  They were willing to try to help me in whatever I was trying to do.

I met some really great Godly men.  It was awesome to getting to know these men.

Helio – I met Helio my second week in Brazil.  He went with the team to do a couple of medical clinics.  My second meeting was at CamPaz where he pulled me aside and wanted to talk.  We talked in broken Portuguese/English.

Nil – I met Nil on my first trip to Brazil in 2007.  He drove one of the kombis’ from the airport to Castanhal.  As I climb into the front sit I said, “Hi my name is Paul.”  “I’m Nil.” He replied.  (Thinking oh great he speaks English.)  I ask Nil a question and he answer “I do not speak English”.  I got to see Nil a few more times that week.

On Sunday June 6, 2008 as I walked into Igreja da Paz I heard “Pol!!!” (aka Paul) and it was Nil!   I was great to see him again.  I got to see Nil quite a bit as the churches office was at the mission house.   I saw Nil the Sunday after my brother’s death and he said with his arm around me, “Lamento ter de ouvir sobre o seu irmão. Estou orando por você e sua família.” “I am sorry Nil I do not understand” in a soft voice, I kind of knew in my head what he had said.  “I am sorry to hear about your brother.  I am praying for you and your family.”

There were many more great Godly men that I got the privileged of meeting.  I could defiantly see Jesus in their lives; they radiated Jesus in their lives.