Daily Dozen

While my old haunts of Upstate New York were experiencing a snow storm that closed schools, classes were let out here in Sao Luis for other reasons. We took advantage of the unexpected holiday and took my parents to the nearby city of Raposa, where we went on the tour of the inlets and sand…

And they came to Elim, where were twelve wells of water, and threescore and ten palm trees: and they encamped there by the waters. Exodus 15:27 Ever since before we arrived Brazil, we have been aware of the great need of our churches in São Luís for a camp. As it stands right now, when…

Here are a couple pictures of the lot we just purchased for the church. Doesn’t look like much now, but it will look a “lot” better once we get the weeds cleared out.

Last night our congregation marked yet another milestone as the youth group (called Mocidade IBRE) was officially inaugurated. The event was completely organized by our young people, who will be taking the leadership role as the project moves forward. As usual, we’ve got pictures! We love icebreakers! Itacyara and friend. William “playing around” in the…

Busy schedules, spotty internet access, and archaic blogging software (I’m talking to you, Movable Type) have conspired to keep me away from this blog for some time. Today, however, I am determined to plow through all that and put up some updates, in the hope that by evening there will be enough material for a…

My house is strewn with boxes, the phone is ringing off the hook, and my schedule just keeps filling up. The term “mayhem” seems especially appropriate today. So, after a week off while hosting the FOCUS missions team, here is this week’s collection of random links. More than a Dream A fascinating interview with Phil…