There are a few more pictures to share from our Instagram account. As always, click to get the full picture and description. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Andrew Comings (@andrewcomings) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Andrew Comings (@andrewcomings) View this post on Instagram A post shared by…
Here’s a fun little blast from the past. Walt Disney once came to Brazil with a team of animators as part of a good-will trip designed to shore up South American support for the Allies in World War II. The result was the movie The Three Caballeros, and Zé Carioca, Brazil’s very own Disney character….
This week we’ll bite off a lager piece of James than usual, just because this section contains variations on one common theme. With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the similitude of God. Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My…
Actually, I did finish a few others, but as they are part of a series, I’m saving them for one mega-review. Meanwhile, here’s what else I read in July. The Great Debate by Yuval Levin By this point few people are unaware of the extreme polarization of American society. What is often less clear is…
Anybody else here struggle with meaningful daily devotions? Here is a helpful article. I’ve got a couple articles in the pipeline about the usefulness of Greek and Hebrew, but this article shares and benefit of the original languages that I had not considered before – the skill of thinking textually. Toby Sumpter has a great…
Here are some interesting pictures you may not have seen (especially if you don’t follow us on Instagram). Click on the image to get the full picture. First, from a quick trip to Fortaleza back in April: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Andrew Comings (@andrewcomings) View this post on Instagram A…
This video from 1971 is the intersection of two of my passions: Brazil, and trains. Needless to say, I think it’s a tragedy that this railroad no longer exists. For those interested in learning more, here’s an interesting article about Col. George Church (who fought for the Union, not the Confederacy, as the narrator erroneously…
We spent Monday and Tuesday at camp, and returned quite happy with how things are progressing at the dormitory. Here are some pictures. This is the exciting part of a construction project, the part where we see things begin to come together. It is also the part where unexpected expenses begin to come up. If…
Making a rare Sunday post here because I hope to have another update on Wedensday, and I really want to show this video. Here is the progress to our dorm construction, as of last Wednesday. Stay tuned…more great updates to come! _____________________________________ Did you enjoy this post? Consider making a donation to our ministry in…
So it’s been a few weeks since we did anything here at the blog. The second half of July and the month of August promise to provide some breathing room, so let’s see if we can get caught up and – do we dare dream? – maybe even a little ahead in our posting. One…