If I didn’t know that author Agostino Van Hassell was of German origin I would be tempted to suspect he was from Georgia. I picked this book out in hopes that it would shed some light on one of the greatest figures in the Civil War. I was deeply disappointed. Far from giving a “fair-and-balanced”…
Amazon.com Widgets Have a new e-reading gizmo? (and according to recent research, chances are you do!) Interested in a free e-book? (who isn’t, right?) Today is your lucky day! We are proud to announce the first Missionary Max Giveaway. From now to the end of next week I will be giving away twenty (20) copies…
I’ve tried a couple times to write an introduction to this, and have failed. I’ll make it simple. My Dad, upon being recently diagnosed with cancer, wrote these words at his blog: I would be much more interested in talking about the trustworthiness of my Lord than about the untrustworthiness of the medical profession. I…
I have some issues with the movie Rio. I hated the entirely predictable glorification of Carnaval. I did not appreciate the unnecessary paeans to destructive alternate lifestyles. And it really bugged me that the Brazilian hero of the story only found his American female companion beautiful once she was decked out in the outlandish Carnaval…
The last few days have been somewhat hectic. Our boys began their studies in their respective schools, the youth group began it’s 2012 ministries, English classes started again, and planning began in earnest for several ministries that will take place this year. Another reason for the lack of posts here is that we have been…
It’s only fitting that, as a missionary, every once in a while I should review a book about missions. And Our Last Great Hope: Awakening the Great Commission, by Ronnie Floyd, bleeds missions. His purpose is to stir the hearts of believers for the task at hand. If I had to summarize it in one…
Of all the Brazilian musical styles, perhaps my favorite is Bossa Nova. The soft, incessant rhythm–accompanied by a deceptively simple melody–never fails to calm my nerves and cool my head. Among my favorite singers of this style is Bebel Gilberto (you have probably heard her even if you don’t know it…she was featured on a…
This ad is showing on TV here in Brazil. It is for a bank, advertizing their paperless banking. But the star of the show is the baby. I have yet to tire of seeing this one. The Astonishing Adventures of Missionary Max, Parts 1 and 2 are now available for Kindle and Nook!
For those of you who have read part one of The Astonishing Adventures of Missionary Max, and are dying to know what happens next–wait no longer! Part two is now available for Kindle and Nook. And I must say–if you thought part one was exciting, part two takes things to a whole new level.
Many will remember the sad saga of our truck breaking down in Minas Gerais back in 2008, and how this event led us to meet Eder, who came to study at the Cariri Seminary. On Saturday, another chapter was written in this story of God’s grace and sovereignty. At roughly 9pm on that day, Eder…