Here’s what I read in July. Not as long a list this time, but some really substantial material. The Lives...
July, 2019

Reading List for July, 2019: Biblical Archaeology, the Africa Campaign, the History of English, and more…

Vacation Bible School, with a Very Special Prize
When I was born, my Dad was pastoring the Dryden Baptist Church in Dryden, New York. We lived there until...

An Impromptu Game Night
As Itacyara and I were talking about our church’s progress over the last year, we noted that the youth group...

Best of “The Gram”: Big Bug, Medium Snake, Unorthodox Transportation and more…
Here are some of the posts you may have missed if you don’t follow us on Instagram: View this post...

It’s VBS Time!
Besides being an essential part of our ministry, Itacyara is also very much in demand by other churches. This month...

Netflix and Dilma, or, It’s Only Democracy When Our Side Wins
The first I heard of the Netflix documentary The Edge of Democracy (Democracia em Vertigem in Portuguese, trailer here) was...
Some Instagram Accounts Worth a Follow
For those who follow our ministry, and who are on Instagram, here is a list of accounts you might want...

A Wedding Ceremony Fifty Years in the Making
It was Saturday evening. A large group of well-wishers looked on as the blushing bride walked down a grassy lane,...