One of the things we try to do here from time to time is acquaint our readers with the part of the world God has called us to minister. Yesterday we came across this Instagram account which features some great pictures of São Luís. Scroll down and enjoy. View this post on Instagram A post…
If you know me even superficially, you are probably aware that I like trains. A lot. Ever since arriving in São Luís, I have been fascinated by old pictures of the train and trolley lines that used to crisscross the city. As I walk the streets of the old part of town, I occasionally see…
Right now I’m in the neighboring state of Pará for evangelistic conferences (more about that later). I made this little video as the plane took off from the São Luís airport and flew over our island. I was sitting on the wrong side to get a shot of the historical district, but many landmarks can…
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…
What is Christmas like in a tropical city? Updated with more pictures.
The city of São Luís has gone all out in their Christmas decorations. While I have been unable to photograph many of the more attractive areas, I did get the main attraction–a huge Christmas tree downtown. São Luís is a beautiful city, and it looks really nice decked out for Christmas. The lights downtown (which…
Recently, in looking for some pictures of my adopted city, I came across this Flickr set of São Luís of yesteryear. I thought it would be a great way to kick off this series, aimed at showing you the beauty and old-world majesty of the city we love. The owner of the Flickr page, Manoel…