History is much more than dates and names. It is people, events, lives. Many history books tend to lean too far one way or another–either they get lost in facts and figures, or they get so caught up in the “personal aspect” that they lose the big picture. In his book December, 1941–31 Days that…
It’s been a while since we have featured a review of The Astonishing Adventures of Missionary Max here. Stepping up to end the drought is Shaun at Bible Geek Gone Wild, who posted a very generous review of the book earlier this week. Money quote: The Astonishing Adventures of Missionary Max is a fun-filled adventure…
Fighting an annoying fever today, but the Monday Mayhem must go on! From here in Brazil A creative, and beautiful, use of plastic bottles. On Second Thought Forget everything I just said. And While You’re At It …forget everything Pat Robertson says, too. Cute Couple A romance made someplace other than heaven. Coca Cola and…
It’s election time in the US, and I hear the term “electoral noise” batted around, of course referring to the competing voices of the candidates and their minions. Here in Brazil, however, the term “electoral noise” would have a much more literal meaning. Political candidates rent sound trucks and have them drive around the city…
Top Ten Ways… …to insure I’ll never revisit your church The Early Church on Abortion Not much in the way of ambiguity. Music in the Trenches A heartwarming (?) tale from WWI. Lego Creation of the Week Guarding the Gates of Gondor In the Groove No idea what the music was like, but this has…
As a “last hurrah” for a very eventful “vacation”, we had one last inter-church camp work day. This event combined the efforts of folks from the First Regular Baptist Church and the Good News Regular Baptist Church in Turu. Our efforts were divided in two areas…widening an area of the river for swimming purposes, and…
This one goes out to my bro, Pastor Dan. The Astonishing Adventures of Missionary Max, Parts 1, 2 and 3 are now available for Kindle and Nook!
This is long overdue, but what follows are some pictures and commentary from a trip I took with area pastors and laymen to the state of Ceará, where we participated in that state’s association meeting. As there are only two Regular Baptist churches in Maranhão, we participate in the Ceará state association. The four men…
Evangelical Growth in Brazil A Brazilian perspective. Call It Like it Is Ed Stetzer with straight talk regarding Schaap debacle. Publish or Perish …or both Missions Trips They are great for church planters too. Marriage Should it happen earlier? Lego Creation of the Week Enchanted Forest Endangered Sounds Remember these? Some of them brought back…
This is a very abridged musical history of…music, using the song “What a Wonderful World”. This group has some other great videos which will most certainly find their way here. The Astonishing Adventures of Missionary Max, Parts 1, 2 and 3 are now available for Kindle and Nook!