There are a lot of things on my plate today, including (drum roll please) updating this blog.
But first, a video of the New Years’ fireworks being launched from ships just off the coast of São Luís. The footage was shot from the upper veranda of our house.
Since we last reported, there have been a lot of exciting things to report…so stay tuned throughout the day…
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…
For the first part of this year it has been a major struggle to do any kind of work at the camp we purchased in Morros in late 2011. Conflicting schedules and the priority of getting a fledgling congregation off the ground have made it difficult to begin any sustained work there. However, the dream…
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I’ve been meaning to post this for a while…Michael in formation at the military school. Very cool!
Earlier this week I spent a few more days at the camp, and was able to bring the wall project almost to completion. Below are some pictures of the process: A tractor clears out the land behind the wall. Improvised scaffolding. The sword and the trowel… Antonio the bricklayer, laying bricks. Cleared out area. Can…
It’s been a while, so here are some of the latest titles I’ve perused recently. Brazil on the Rise by Larry Rohter My new go-to book for those wanting to know about Brazil. Rohter was Rio de Janeiro bureau chief for the New York Times for many years, is married to a Brazilian, and is…