Author’s note: Back when I was running a website called “Best of Brazil”, I would regularly post interesting facts and stories from Brazil. Of all of the things I shared there, this has to have been my favorite. Enjoy! Our story begins when Silvia Renate Sommerlath was born in wartime Germany, to a German father…
Over the years I have told anybody who would listen that my wife, Itacyara, is an essential part of what we do here in Brazil. Actually, that phrase – “an essential part” – doesn’t adequately express what I mean. She is the glue that holds everything together, the key to any success we may have,…
In our first article in this series, I shared some of my own journey in the biblical languages, and included some resources that have helped me along the way. The second article focused on the personal and ministerial benefits of studying Greek and Hebrew. To conclude this series, I want to share how I have…
Where do wars and fights come from among you? Do they not come from your desires for pleasure that war in your members? During the War of 1812, Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry won a decisive victory over the British Navy on Lake Erie. His communication of that victory to his superiors has become the stuff…
Current reading: The Monster in the Hollows by Andrew Peterson How Christianity Transformed the World by Sharon James The Coming of Post-Industrial Society by Daniel Bell The Existence and Attributes of God by Stephen Charnock In case you missed it, here’s an interview the episode of the G220 podcast where they interviewed me about missions,…
A few days ago I was checking my messages at camp after a long day of work, and I found a text from Ricky Gantz, of the G220 Radio podcast. It seems Mr. Gantz had chanced upon the Missionary Max books in a thrift store, and they had piqued his curiosity. He asked me to…
With the help of a Brazilian acappella group called BR6, this group of Eastern Europeans does an admirable job at both reproducing the Bossa Nova sound and the Portuguese language. ______________________ Did you enjoy this post? Consider making a donation to our ministry in Brazil. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This…
In my previous article I shared a little of my personal journey in biblical languages, and some of the resources that have helped me along the way. Today I want to talk about how a working knowledge of the original languages – even at my own admittedly limited level – has been a tremendous help…
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. There is a story my Dad tells of his growing up years, one that…
Lot’s of interesting things to share this week, so let’s just dive right in. Current reading: The Coming of Post-Industrial Society by Daniel Bell The Age of Entitlement by Christopher Caldwell North or be Eaten by Andrew Peterson I’ve posted several Carl Trueman articles in the past, and see no reason to stop now. Here…