Speaking of birthdays, I was born in the city where we now wait for a connecting flight.  I couldn't resist standing in line for a Chicago-style hot dog during our layover.  But just as fish 'n chips in New Zealand are served wrapped in newspaper, I remember as a child noticing how Chicago hot dogs were purchased wrapped in paper with home made fries, cut fresh with the potato skins.  I seem to remember that the same place served tamales?  That was a long time ago.  With two older brothers and an older sister in the same car as Mom & Dad ('57 Chevy), a number of hot dogs were required to feed the family.

Reminds me of the comedian who mentioned how he kept a diary from the very first day of his birth . . .
Day one:  "Still tired from the move."
Day two:  "Everyone talks to me like I'm an idiot."

It's funny, I find myself talking to our pet cats the way many people talk to babies.

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Everyone that I spoke with seemed to be very moved by the worship experience at Oklahoma Christian last evening.  It was amazing to witness how well the congregation became VERY soft when I asked, contrasting with the loud sections - as well as following my extreme fluctuations in tempo.  As Howard Norton (now working at Harding) spoke of his love for Brazil, I could not help but remember all the amazing people we met on our tour there last year.  I pray that another opportunity comes for Acappella to return.  The Brazilians even mentioned the idea of stadium concerts at some point.  Now THAT would be a first for Acappella. 

This morning we were invited to a breakfast at the home of Mike O'Neil, the president of Oklahoma Christian.  Since most of this day has been dedicated to travel, I'm finding today to be a little more difficult than yesterday - when I had the unusually busy slate of assignments.

I did not intend for my blog to become this kind of diary of sorts, but composing this post is helping me stay awake in hopes of a good night's rest this evening.  I believe that in Brisbane it's about 9:20 AM on Sunday morning at the moment.  Can't wait to go back there too. . .

We enjoyed our visit to this coastal Brazilian city.



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