The Reconciliation of All Things

Untitled , a photo by bbbacheller on Flickr. The boys were playing off in a corner in the yard, making "collections."

Untitled , a photo by bbbacheller on Flickr. Caleb with Uncle Micah, Socks, and Nessie in the background.

Untitled , a photo by bbbacheller on Flickr. Caleb was jumping on his Aunt Joy's trampoline, and Uncle MIcah's dog came up with him to jump! Here they're relaxing.

I grew up in Brazil, I speak Portuguese, and I look Brazilian. You wouldn't think it would be THAT difficult for me to adjust to life here in Brazil, right? Well, that's where you'd be wrong. In fact, that's where I'm wrong if and when I assume it should be a piece of cake for me to readjust to life in Brazil. Sure, it helps that I speak Portuguese, and that I can more easily get around as compared to someone who doesn't  speak the language or look Brazilian. However, in the 15 years that I've lived in a country other than Brazil, I've become much more American than Brazilian. Here's why: -I finished high school in the US (English) -I lived with an American family for 6 months before college -I went to an American college where there were no other Brazilians to speak the language with me -I married an American (best decision in my life other than accepting Christ as my savior) -I worked at American jobs (speaking English) -I did my M.Div. in En...