News and opinions on current events from “The Land of the Southern Cross”.
A few months ago I published an article about the nascent Brazilian homeschooling movement. Since then many have asked for an update. There has been much movement, but no definite resolution. I will try to summarize what is going on. First off, some took umbrage to my use of the word “ban” in the title…
On Tuesday Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro visited US President Trump in Washington. The visit, of course, generated much press here in Brazil, and in the US as well. Amidst all the hoopla, the two presidents hammered out several agreements, all of which can be found here. Among said agreements is this one: Now, there is…
For most of the 2018 Brazilian election cycle I have limited my comments on the politics of this country to some random social media posts, and more complete coverage over at the Best of Brazil Blog. In fact, for those who are just tuning in, I would recommend going here and starting at the earliest…
I started the Best of Brazil Blog back in June in order to have a place to post exclusively about Brazilian culture, society, and current events (with a healthy dose of funny videos, to lighten things up). My idea was to free this blog up to be exclusively dedicated to our ministry here. However, there…
Over on our personal Facebook page we’ve been posting updates on a process to legalize homeschooling here in Brazil that has been making its way through the courts. The final ruling was handed down yesterday, and it was not good. Acesse: https://t.co/lmtfL1onaD https://t.co/4smT0x7oSG — Congresso Nacional de Educação Poços de Caldas (@educacaopocos) September 13, 2018…
It’s a church service. This is what happens when generations are left without clear biblical teaching. Pray for Evangelicalism in Brazil.
One of the clearest indications of exactly who Jesus is and what He represents is the near obsessive interest that different groups have in redefining Him to fit their own parameters. Over at our sister site, we recently reported on one of the more egregious attempts at re-definition that happened here in Brazil. The following…
When one visits São Luís today, one is confronted with the ruins of what was once a beautiful colonial city. While there are still places that exude old-world charm, much of it has been lost due to the natural increase in population and accompanying urbanization. But this “old tropical city” feel existed well into the…
In posting examples of what the charismatic and neo-pentecostal movements have done to Brazilian evangelicalism, it’s not a case of me scrounging around to find videos. Rather, I have a growing archive, and the challenge is deciding which one to feature next. Seriously. So today I decided to go with this one. In it, a…
We’ve had an eventful inaugurating week over at the Best of Brazil Blog. Here are some post that you may find of interest: Current Events Brazil was saddened by the passing of a tennis great Maria Esther Bueno. The truckers strike comes to a dramatic end. Explaining the Bolsonaro phenomenon. That time Anthony Bourdain visited…