The First Moments

Morning on the Amazon. Morning on the Amazon River

The clock was about to strike midnight.  The place was packed for a very unique New Year’s Celebration — the tradition of bringing in the New Years on our knees, as a church, seeking the Lord and thanking Him for … Continue reading

In the Heat of the Moment

Rebecca and Anna enjoying some cool shade on a hot day. © 2011 Nathaniel Reutter. All rights reserved.

In less than a month, the girls will turn 2 years old! It’s hard to imagine how fast they are growing up: walking, running, even conversing in English/Portuguese/Babiese, not to mention how much fun they’ve become. Wherever we are, they … Continue reading

Congressos, Ministry and More, Oh My!

An electric celebration of multiplication and growth! © 2011 Nathaniel Reutter. All rights reserved.

July is vacation month here in Brazil. The PAZ base here in Santarém always kicks vacation off with a blast: Congresso da Paz — 3 nights of lights, cameras and action for the Kingdom of God! Praise and worship, preaching, … Continue reading

Sing a Song of Travelin’

Fun with the Fam! © 2011 Nathaniel Reutter. All rights reserved.

We just got back from a wonderful time with family in the States. In a little under 4 weeks, we participated in 3 family reunions, drove nearly 5,000 miles, and made tons of great memories. Ruth’s grandparent’s (her dad’s parents) … Continue reading

Life Grows

Dad, Mom, Becca and Anna by the Tapajós River © 2011 Nathaniel Reutter. All rights reserved.

Life in Christ has a way of growing. Our families grow, our ministries grow, our wisdom grows (and gray hairs with it!) and time goes on. I have included much proof of our cute, growing kids in this update – many fun photos! The girls are truly a joy to us; walking, running, jibber-jabbering and interacting with the world around them. Continue reading

A “Sharp” Start to 2011

The Hrubik family all together! © 2011 Nathaniel Reutter. All rights reserved.

Judging by the start of 2011, it should be an exciting, fruitful year! The girls are quite busy people, walking around, climbing on anything and everything, blabbing away and even helping mom and dad with the housecleaning. They are more … Continue reading

The Paperback Reutter

Heads Up! © 2010 Nathaniel Reutter. All rights reserved.

Here’s our 2010 Holiday edition of our snail-mail newsletter, the Paperback Reutter. It’s packed with pictures and recaps our year in family and ministry — and what a great year it’s been! So much has happened through our partnership in … Continue reading

Aninho: The Twins Turn One

Becca has learned how to turn on the spicket and spray Anna. © 2010 Nathaniel Reutter. All rights reserved.

The girls turned one year old! Tonight we are having a small party with our cell group and this Christmas, when Ruth’s family will be back in town, we will have another celebration. The one year party — or “Aninho” … Continue reading

HOME!!

The Reutter family at Lake Louise © 2010 Nathaniel Reutter. All rights reserved.

We’re HOME! After a great, exciting but tiring two months of go, go, go, go, GO — we are back in Brazil and getting settled in. We really did have a nice time, and our waistlines (especially Nate’s) grew. The … Continue reading

Here We Come!!!

We're coming! © 2010 Nathaniel Reutter. All rights reserved.

Ready or not, here we come!!! On August 9th, we set out on our long awaited 2-month furlough! Needless to say, we are very excited and looking forward to showing off our precious girls to everyone (because honestly, I think … Continue reading

Blessed and Legal!

The Reutter fam! © 2010 Nathaniel Reutter. All rights reserved.

Praise the Lord, thanks to your generosity, we are now driving a car that fits our needs and makes us legal — all without going into any debt! Yes — we were able to buy the Zafira after selling our … Continue reading