Lots of pictures this week of things I’ve seen while out running. Like this gator… View this post on Instagram A post shared by Andrew Comings (@andrewcomings) …and these otters. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Andrew Comings (@andrewcomings) Then there’s the creative yard ornaments. Like this “steel guitarist…” View this post…
Be honest…can you think of a better way to spend those dog days of summer? _________________________ 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…
The work at the Mount Zion Camp continues even though we are in the US on furlough. The camp receives enough in offerings from our local church to cover the electric bill, and to pay for the monthly maintenance on the trails. Now for the prayer requests. Recent pictures sent back to me show that…
One of the benefits to the traditional approach to furlough (four years on the field, one year stateside) is that it affords ample opportunity for a missionary to step back and evaluate what went right and what went wrong during the previous term. As Itacyara and I engage in this process, one of the sources…
But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works. As a young boy I remember watching a martial arts demonstration at our local Christian camp. We were all amazed at the breaking of boards, the high-flying…
A very frustrating month where I read a ton, but only finished one book. Things are looking better for May though… On the Future of our Educational Institutions by Friedrich Nietzsche My Philosophy professors this summer have developed a maddening habit of assigning portions of books for us to read. The result is that I…
When you search online for the best content from Brazil, you find a wealth of videos showing the Brazilian knack for improvisation. Like this guy, for example, who figured out an easy way to remove the kernels from his corn. _________________________ Did you enjoy this post? Consider making a donation to our ministry in Brazil….
Since April 3rd we have been getting re-acclimated to life in America. Here are some random shots of some of our adventures in Florida upon our arrival. As always, you can see more on our Instagram feed. For Itacyara`s birthday, I arranged for my brother Daniel to fly us around the Tampa area. View this…
In our ongoing quest to bring you the best from Brazil, here are guitarist Yamandú Costa and accordionist Dominguinhos playing the Tom Jobim classic “Wave”. Enjoy! ____________________ 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…
A few weeks ago we mentioned here how happy we were with the new men’s ministry at the Ebenezer church. One of the core values that Pastor Francivaldo instituted for the group was that it would serve to train men to be better husbands and fathers – which includes teaching basic skills necessary for the…