I am sitting in the sanctuary of Fellowship Baptist Church, as we prepare for the ordination of my brother. If...
July, 2009
Moving Tribute
As I stood Tuesday morning in the customs line at the Atlanta airport, an announcement came over the loudspeaker: “The...
A Surprise Trip to the US
If you follow us on Facebook or Twitter you know that I am currently in the US. You probably don’t...
Health Care Reform: A View from Below the Equator
My breakfast this morning was accompanied by various news reports about the progress of health care reform in the US....
Final Camp Ministry for 2009
Last week marked the third and final ministry of our seminary puppet team over this vacation period. Since the end...
Lost in Translation?
Not just another pretty face… Itacyara, my lovely and multi-talented wife, is studying language arts at the local university. This...
Book Review: The Pocket Book of O. Henry Stories
I have long delighted with to the tales of William Sidney Porter, otherwise known as O. Henry. His colorful characters...
Vintage Post: Preparation for Worship
Over the next few weeks we will be revisiting some of the better posts that have appeared in the last...
Before and After
During our trip to Petrolina and Treasure Island this past week, I had an amazing experience. I was eating lunch...
Island Adventure
Last week I took our seminary puppet team (Amiguinhos de Jesus) and our puppet school (Cidade Feliz) to Treasure Island,...