On Sunday Pastor Francivaldo called the men together before the service to talk about the possibility of a men’s ministry for the Ebenezer church. Now, a men’s ministry is something I have wanted for a long time – ever since we began the church over eight years ago. We had a couple false starts, but…
I feel I should begin this post by saying that I do not watch the steaming sewage pipeline that is Big Brother Brazil, one of Brazilian TV’s most popular programs. I have much better things to do with my time. Like getting a root canal, for example. For those unfamiliar with the Big Brother TV…
If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you do well; but if you show partiality, you commit sin, and are convicted by the law as transgressors. The story is told of a small town mayor here in Northeast Brazil who wanted to build a…
By far the most beautiful pictures on our Instagram this week were these four featuring Itacyara’s landscaping prowess. 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 Andrew Comings (@andrewcomings) View…
A Pleasant Season in Church Planting Anybody who has ever claimed that church planting is easy has never, ever planted a church. That being said, Itacyara and I are experiencing a time of limited responsibility and great blessing – the “broad sunlit uplands” so to speak, of the church plant process. Specifically, we are in…
Do not the rich oppress you and drag you into the courts? Do they not blaspheme that noble name by which you are called? As I have contemplated this text over the past couple weeks, two incidents from our life here in Brazil – both involving my oldest son Michael – were brought to my…
Mythos by Stephen Fry My 2021 reading got off to a strong start with Stephen Fry’s “Mythos”. Known mostly as a humorist, Fry is also a student of Greek mythology. In this book (the first of two) he provides a delightful account of how the denizens of Olympus came to be, as well as helping…
We spent three days this week in Fortaleza taking care of passport issues ahead of our upcoming furlough. During our spare time we were able to see some sights, and take some pictures. Enjoy: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Andrew Comings (@andrewcomings) View this post on Instagram A post shared by…
On our previous visit to the camp we noticed that the lateness of the rainy season had caused the water level of the river to diminish drastically. This presented us with an opportunity to do some much-needed cleaning. Accordingly, the following week Michael, Francielio, Luan and I spent two days doing just that. Here are…
The following was inspired by this tweet, and the kerfuffle that erupted around it. From: The Elders of the Ten Northern Tribes of Israel To: The Prophet Elijah Dear Elijah, The purpose of this letter is to express our dismay at the harsh condemnations you have directed of late towards the person of Her Royal…