This weekend Itacyara and I had the privilege of hosting at our home Pete and Loiana Garbacki (pictured above). If you peruse the comments section of this blog, you know Pete as “pregador27”. We share many things in common with Pete and Loiana, from the Brazilian/American nature of our families (Loiana is from Manaus), to…
Please continue to pray for Jonah Silverberg, infant son of BMM missionaries to the Bronx, Marty and Val Silverberg. The following is from the latest communication they sent out: Jonah’s condition has taken another turn for the worse. His Sepsis infection has returned, he is running a fever, his central line is infected, and he…
Renate Reiner (missionary colleague and blogger at Renate’s Reflections) posted some pictures of a recent purity conference at their church in Petrolina (State of Pernambuco, Brazil). With her permission, I share them with you. The conference used the Atitude 434 program, which takes its name from I Thess. 4:3-4. Colleagues Kelly (aka Carlos) and Deborah…
It would appear that little Jonah Silverberg has successfully undergone a trach surgery. For more details, read my Dad’s blog. Related Posts: Please Pray for Jonah Silverberg Much Prayer Needed Encouraging News
On Tuesday we sent out a prayer letter explaining our support level, and the possibility that I might have to stay in the US for two months of “mini-deputation” while Itacyara and the boys return to Brazil. If you did not get a chance to read that letter, you can do so here. We were…
Have you ever watched somebody self-destruct and, as they are suffering the consequences of their decision, thought to yourself They should have seen that coming. Or perhaps you have found yourself in trouble, thought back on the decisions that brought you to that point, and lamented How could I be so dumb? It is for…
The following is from Dr. Gary Anderson, the president of our mission board. It was posted a few minutes ago on the BMM Facebook page: Thanks for joining BMM on FB. Japan is on all of our hearts and minds. As you pray, thank the Lord that we know of six Japanese Christians on the…
Here is a picture, from the official White House page, showing Obama going through the Rio favela called Cidade de Deus (City of God). This slum was made famous because of a ultra-violent movie of the same name. Uploaded with Skitch! In yesterday’s speech to the Brazilian people, I was heartened to hear Obama end…
A Brazilian cartoonist weighs in on Obama’s visit. clipped from blog.cagle.com Obama (dressed as a conquistador) is asking the Brazilian beach-goer, “Where is the pre-salt?” (The pre-salt layer, according to Wikipedia, is an oil-rich geological formation on the continental shelves off the coast of Africa and Brazil.)
Brazilian cartoonist Maurício de Sousa has made this special picture showing beloved cartoon character Cebolinha together with Obama, much to the consternation of his eternal nemesis, Monica. Update: I made a valiant attempt at avoiding political commentary, but alas, I am weak, and the corollary is too obvious. If you are familiar with the recurring…