Musical Interlude: Dueling Banjos…
…with no banjos and only one guy. Still, this is all different kinds of awesome. Enjoy.
Driveby Book Reviews
It’s been a while, so here are some of the latest titles I’ve perused recently. Brazil on the Rise by Larry Rohter My new go-to book for those wanting to know about Brazil. Rohter was Rio de Janeiro bureau chief for the New York Times for many years, is married to a Brazilian, and is…
Mikey on the March
I’ve been meaning to post this for a while…Michael in formation at the military school. Very cool!
Comic Relief
At the airport this afternoon, I couldn’t resist having a little fun with this mural, depicting the arrival of Daniel de la Touche and company in what is now Sao Luis in 1612. In the resulting cartoon, I ask La Touche and company if they are planning on staying in Sao Luis long. In reality,…
A Visit From Afar
If you have been following our posts at all, you know that for the last month my parents, Harold and Judy Comings, have been visiting us here in Brazil. To say that it has been a great time would be a tremendous understatement. Mom and Dad’s presence has been encouraging, uplifting, and edifying. As we…
Meet Me in São Luís: Touring the Inlets and Dunes of Raposa
While my old haunts of Upstate New York were experiencing a snow storm that closed schools, classes were let out here in Sao Luis for other reasons. We took advantage of the unexpected holiday and took my parents to the nearby city of Raposa, where we went on the tour of the inlets and sand…
Ebenezer Update: Purchase of Property
We have been sitting on this news until such a time as we could make a definitive announcement. Now that details have fallen into place, I feel comfortable making it official. On Monday, Lord wiling, we will be signing on a piece of property for the Ebenezer congregation. This big step comes following a lot…
Musical Interlude: Wonderful One-man Recording
Wonderful because it’s a Stevie Wonder cover…
Team NER
A few days ago I posted a picture of the attendees of our annual Baptist Mid Missions do Brazil conference. This is the second of two conferences that we attend in a year. The first is the Northeast Regional conference, made up of the missionaries who serve in the northeastern section of Brazil. Resident shutterbug…
Meet Me in São Luís: A View from the Highrise
The following are some pictures taken from the apartment of one of our church members. Enjoy!