Best of Brazil: How Did That Happen?
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Best of Brazil: How Did That Happen?

The following video, taken recently here in São Luís, raises so many questions…and even more when you realize it is a drivers education car! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sensacionalista Slz (@sensacionalistaslz) Never ones to let a situation like this go to waste, Brazilians took to the comments section, and their…

Best of Brazil: Ouro Preto
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Best of Brazil: Ouro Preto

After our annual conference it has become a habit for us to spend some time with a few of our missionary colleagues for fellowship and relaxation. We usually try to chose an area that will give us a chance to see some new aspect of Brazilian culture and/or history. Last year, for example, we stayed…

Best of Brazil: Gruta da Lapinha
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Best of Brazil: Gruta da Lapinha

The Gruta da Lapinha is a spectacular series of caves located near the city of Belo Horizonte, in the state of Minas Gerais. I had the opportunity to tour the caverns a couple weeks ago during some down-time from the annual Baptist Mid Missions, Brazil conference. Here are some of the amazing things we saw:…

Best of Brazil: Mini Mundo in Gramado
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Best of Brazil: Mini Mundo in Gramado

I mentioned this attraction in a previous post, but that did not give it nearly the coverage it deserves. Mini Mundo is what we in the Model Railroading community call a “garden railway”. But it is certainly not your “garden variety” garden railway. It’s creators have gone all-out to make sure there is something for…

Because He Lives! Brazilian Christians React to the Corona Virus…and it’s Awesome!
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Because He Lives! Brazilian Christians React to the Corona Virus…and it’s Awesome!

In Brazil’s large cities there is an honored tradition called the panelaço. Basically, what happens is people disgruntled with one particular politician or other will stand at the windows of their high-rise apartments and bang on pots and pans. Here is one recent example: In the wake of the mass confusion and fear surrounding the…