A few days ago, as I was coming home from some activity or another, I noticed a couple people on...
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News and opinions on current events from “The Land of the Southern Cross”.
Missionary Andrew and the Secret Trails
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Missionary Andrew and the Secret Trails
Where Cashew Nuts Come From
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Where Cashew Nuts Come From
In our yard God has blessed us with two very fruitful cashew trees. Today my sister-in-law came over to show...
Travelogue: Ceará or Bust
Last month I took a trip to Ceará to attend a conference. The trip is 16 hours long, so I...
Snapshots from Maranhão
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Snapshots from Maranhão
Over the last few weeks I have been particularly prolific on Instagram. In case you missed them, here are some...
About the Most Recent Brazilian Protests
Some quick observations: 1. The stated reason for the protest was a reduction in Social Security benefits. Many Brazilians are...
Guest Report: Ministry in Rio During the Olympics
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Guest Report: Ministry in Rio During the Olympics
Since our arrival in the US we have become accustomed to answering questions about the Summer Olympics in Rio....
Brazil Protest Roundup
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Brazil Protest Roundup
In the course of the past few days I’ve been asked a lot of questions about the current situation in...
Impunity and Public Outrage: Brazil’s Political Turmoil
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Impunity and Public Outrage: Brazil’s Political Turmoil
With growing interest and some alarm I have been watching the increasingly chaotic political situation in Brazil over the past...
A Day of Protest in Brazil
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A Day of Protest in Brazil
A week ago I wrote briefly about the current political climate in Brazil. Today protesters took to the streets in...
Put Not Your Trust in Princes…or Presidents
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Put Not Your Trust in Princes…or Presidents
October 27, 2002. I was sitting with the Brazilian Bombshell in a Brazilian restaurant in Orlando, FL. It was my...