Author’s note: I published this article on my Facebook page shortly after the documentary “Shiny, Happy People” came out. The reaction was overwhelmingly positive, so I decided to repost it here. I’ve made only a few minor changes from the original. For years I have studiously avoided writing about Bill Gothard and my involvement in…
Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you! Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth-eaten. Your gold and silver are corroded, and their corrosion will be a witness against you and will eat your flesh like fire. You have heaped up treasure in the last days….
Currently reading: The Existence and Attributes of God by Stephen Charnock The Secret World by Christopher Andrew The Origins of Totalitarianism by Hannah Arendt Here’s an interesting article on David (one of my favorite biblical characters) with some equally interesting present-day applications at the end. Raise your hand if you’ve ever felt guilty about missing…
It’s time for some more pictures of what we’ve been up to over the last few days. As always, you can get these updates in “real time” by following our Instagram account. ____________________ Did you enjoy this post? Consider making a donation to our ministry in Brazil. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying…
With the outsized role that coffee has played in Brazil’s economy and history, it stands to reason that there would be a museum dedicated to the black bean. And that museum would have to be in the port city of Santos, which is where most of Brazil’s exported coffee embarked for the rest of the…
As the title suggests, we have a new project happening at camp, and we’re really excited to see this finally happen. Backstory Earlier this year we were made aware of a significant grant that had been made available to BMM missionaries for construction projects. We put in an application for funds to build a front…
But now you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil. Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin. In October of 2008 my family and I embarked on a road trip to the southern part of Brazil to attend a conference I had…
This was one of the more unique attractions we visited while on vacation earlier this year. This near-vertical railway, located in the city of Santos, was designed to connect a particularly isolated neighborhood with the rest of the city. The ride itself is fun, and the views are spectacular. Going up! Once at the summit,…
One of the members of the team that visited us last month brought his drone with him, and took some excellent footage of the camp, which he then edited for this great promotional video. Not too long ago we had another drone flying over the camp. You can check out that video here, and perhaps…
Just a few links this week, but some interesting info, nonetheless. Current reading: The Existence and Attributes of God by Stephen Charnock The Origins of Totalitarianism by Hannah Arendt The Secret World: A History of Intelligence by Christopher Andrew Socialist philosopher Karl Marx and Baptist preacher Charles Spurgeon lived in London at the same time….