I’m Just Like Pelé…except I’m terrible at soccer. What could make a trip to the dentist worse? This. For those interested in publishing What Rachel Gardner sees on the horizon. That Seventies Show Featuring…Osama bin Laden? Lego Creation of the Day For my bro David. Understanding Philosophy With the help of bright colors and simple…
The Brazilian Economy is the subject of an informative new blog called Brazilian Bubble. If you are interested in all things Brazil, you should check it out. And Speaking of Brazil…the airports here could use some help, especially with the World Cup approaching. Also From Brazil…armored cars, they aren’t just for banks anymore. Lego Creation…
The following is an adaptation of a post on our Brazilian blog, which in turn is an adaptation of the message preached last night at the Kerigma congregation. In our congregation here in São Luís I am preaching a series of messages from the book of Gênesis. Yesterday, we arrived at chapter 9, verses 20…
The following is an excerpt from our most recent prayer letter: I wish I could transmit to you the beautiful scene I witnessed at the cemetery on Wednesday. After the short devotional the casket containing Pastor Francisco’s mortal remains was wheeled out of the little chapel and towards the grave site. The crowd (and it…
I hope you will briefly indulge me as I brag on one of the young men in our church. Francivaldo has been with our church-plant since the beginning. And even before that, he participated in another church plant in the community–one that eventually closed down. I have met few young people with a greater or…
If you aren’t subscribed to the “Comings and Goings” newsletter, you can read the latest one here. This issue gives some exciting updates regarding different areas of our ministry. The Astonishing Adventures of Missionary Max, Parts 1 and 2 are now available for Kindle and Nook!
If you get our bi-weekly e-mail, you know we asked for prayer regarding our congregation’s Carnaval Retreat–to be held at the Boy Scout camp. I am thrilled to report that the retreat was a rousing success, tents and all! Below are some pictures: Setting up the tents The kitchen ladies at work Lunch line! Mikey…
Baptist Mid-Missions missionaries from Northeast Brazil: Triunfo, 2012 In the last post I told of how I was in the city of Triunfo for the Northeast Regional Conference of Baptist Mid Missions of Brazil. We hold this event ever year, and it is always a great time of refreshment and encouragement. Since our arrival in…
After close to six years on the mission field, I have come to the conclusion that I must have missed several important classes while in Bible College. For example, this Sunday afternoon I realized I must have missed Comforting a Mother Whose Son Was Just Killed By A Drug Dealer 101. The following is a…
My son Michael had just been born, eight days earlier. He was home, and I was back to work. The previous evening I worked an overnight shift, and was sleeping when my wife came in and mentioned something about towers falling in NY. In a groggy stupor I acknowledged that she had spoken, rolled over,…