Photos from NY, PA, and DC
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Photos from NY, PA, and DC

We were privileged to spend roughly four months in New York, visiting churches, getting together with old friends, and make new ones. Besides traveling to churches, I also had the privilege of working for a natural gas company in Corning, which afforded me many “Kodak moments”. Here is a gallery of some of the best of…

Our “Daughter” in Bolivia
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Our “Daughter” in Bolivia

Some may remember back during our first term when we would ask for prayer for a young lady named Crizelite (Cris, for short). We met Cris when she was working as a maid for a lady in our neighborhood. It was not hard to see that she had a strong sense of the call of…

Michael in Portugal: Some Pictures
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Michael in Portugal: Some Pictures

You may remember, about three months ago, I posted about an opportunity our son Michael had to go on a missions trip to Portugal. God provided, and he was able to have an incredible experience with other young people from Fellowship Baptist Church in Lakeland, Florida. Here are some of the pictures he took. More…

Random Furlough Photos
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Random Furlough Photos

We’ve been on the road for the past few weeks, and so our updates here have been somewhat…shall we say…infrequent. I thought I would briefly break the silence, however, and post some of the more interesting “Kodak moments” we have had along the way. These pictures are not necessarily in order. Also, some of them…

A Special Note from Our Son Michael
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A Special Note from Our Son Michael

The following is from our son Michael. We are rejoicing at this opportunity he has been given! Hello, My name is Michael Comings. My parents are Andrew and Itacyara Comings, missionaries in Brazil. My Dad is starting churches in São Luis, Maranhão. Right now we’re on furlough here in the US, and I am participating…

Farewell, Donkeyslayer
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Farewell, Donkeyslayer

As we prepare for furlough, saying goodbye is part of the process. We have had numerous occasions to say (temporary) goodbye to church, friends, and family (I’ll share pictures of some of these events later on), and all have their emotional moments. But I was surprised at the lump in my throat as I watched…

Michael’s Final March
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Michael’s Final March

For the past three years Michael has studied at the Tiradentes Military School here in São Luís. As we prepare for furlough, we go through a series of “lasts”, and yesterday was Michael’s last march with his platoon of schoolmates. Michael seemed to take it all in stride (yes, I know), but I must admit…

July Travelogue
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July Travelogue

If you follow our Facebook or Instagram accounts, you know we took a trip to Ceará in July, spending a good part of the month there. It was a multi-purpose trip. We renewed Mikey and Nathanael’s passports, shared the ministry of Maranhão in three churches, celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary, participated in a wedding, and…

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Mikey’s Manger

One of the more rewarding aspects of our time here in São Luís has been our participation in the Brazilian Boy Scout movement. Among other things, it has provided incentive for some great father-son projects. Mikey is well on his way to getting his “Bible-knowledge” badge, and one of the options for completion is the…