Many who follow us on Facebook or Instagram no doubt noticed a series of pictures and updates from Portugal a couple weeks ago. Some even contacted us to find out what we were doing on the other side of the Atlantic. It’s actually an interesting story, and it all has to do with Covid…kind of….
For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. For the past several verses, James has been pile-driving, body-slamming, and otherwise savaging the popular notion that genuine faith can somehow exist without external evidence. By way of review, he has exposed people who espouse such a faulty theology…
Events and duties conspired to make September’s reading list small, tardy, and lacking in the eclectic variety to which you, gentle reader, have become accustomed. Nevertheless, here it is. In compensation, October’s list promises great things. The Great Hunt by Robert Jordan I’m in a race to finish Robert Jordan’s “Wheel of Time” books before…
The Videira Congregation is one of our sister church plants in Maranhão. For several years they have had a piece of property and been hoping to build. At the beginning of this year Itacyara and I were able to secure some funding for them, and they began the construction process. Here are some pictures. We…
Here are some of the best things that have come across my virtual desktop over the last two weeks. A Little Church History Wycliffe translator Eddie Arthur with a helpful reminder for students of Church History. I heartily endorse his book recommendation at the end as well. Christian Living Doug Eaton warns us of a…
Just a few pictures this week…but some good ones in the mix. As always, follow our Instagram account to see them as they happen. At long last, we finished a family project. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Andrew Comings (@andrewcomings) It was great getting to know the brethren from this local…
Many times I have been asked to describe the beauty and splendor of Brazil’s Iguaçu Falls…and many times I have failed for want of vocabulary. There are simply no words that can express the magnitude and wonder of it all. You really have to see it for yourself. But if that is impossible, the next…
Last week I reported here about the retreat being held by the First Regular Baptist Church in São Luís at the Mount Zion Camp. At that time, the retreat had just begun and I only had a few pictures. Now that the entire event has happened, there are more, and I share some of those…
“Some buildings have collapsed in New York.” Those words were spoken to me by my wife at around 9am on September 11, 2001. They barely registered in my mind as I rolled over and pulled the covers up over my head. I had worked the overnight shift at McDonalds, and was trying to squeeze in…
Some great pictures this week. Lots of excitement, both here and in South America. Enjoy! How did this guy get to be 20 already? View this post on Instagram A post shared by Andrew Comings (@andrewcomings) We’ve done a lot of neat things this furlough, but this was our first-ever truck pull. View this post…