Last week I began a special “Best of Brazil” series, highlighting some of the interesting things we saw in our travels at the beginning of the year. We began by talking about Curitiba’s spectacular botanical gardens. The gardens are not the only interesting thing to be seen in Curitiba, however. Here are some of the…
A friend recently visited the Mount Zion Baptist Camp with us, and brought his drone. What follows is some of the footage he got, as well as some other scenes he took with his iPhone. Some points of interest: 0:04 An overview of the camp, with the kitchen/activity complex on the right, and the dorms…
There is absolutely no way I can even come close to including here all the fascinating links I have collected since our last Linkin’ Log went live. A “best of the best” will have to suffice. First up, this short but profound post by my Dad is worth a read. I have often wondered if,…
The last one of these we did was in December (I’m so ashamed), so we have some catching up to do. So here, without further ado, are some pictures that have been featured on our Instagram account over the past four months. ____________________ Did you enjoy this post? Consider making a donation to our ministry…
The main purpose of the Best of Brazil section is to educate our readers about the more fascinating aspects of our beloved Brazil. Usually I find something from the internet, or feature a post from our former Best of Brazil website. For the next few Thursday posts, however, I’m going to be highlighting some of…
Paris in the Present Tense by Mark Helprin Recommended to my by a colleague here in Brazil, “Paris in the Present Tense” was my introduction to author Mark Helprin. It will certainly not be the last Helprin book that I read. The book tells the story of Jules, an elderly French Jew with a colorful…
Theories of Knowledge (Great Courses) by Joseph H. Shieber A course in Epistemology at the University was (is) proving to be somewhat of a challenge, so I picked up this Great Courses Epistemology lecture series. I found the professor to be very engaging, and able to put complex questions on the bottom shelf, so to…
Here are a few pictures of our daily life, previously featured on 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 purchases. This means that clicking on these Amazon links and making purchases is one way you can…
Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known to the world as soccer legend Pelé, died earlier today. Pelé was synonymous, not just with Brazilian soccer, but with soccer as a whole. On Twitter soccer legends, athletes, and even world leaders are paying homage to a man who defined the sport as nobody else. Here in Brazil,…
A heartwarming story for the holiday season. A group of Brazilian schoolkids surprise a less-fortunate classmate with the gift of a new smart phone. In days when high-school violence and bullying are in the news, this is a welcome relief. Now excuse me while I go get something out of my eye. _____________________ Did you…