Musical Interlude: The Cup Song, a la Brasileira
Since versions of this are going around the internet like wildfire, I thought I would post this one, which–in keeping with the general theme of this blog–features Brazilian artists:
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Meet Me in São Luís: Touring the Inlets and Dunes of Raposa
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…
The Gospel Expands in São Luís: Vine Baptist Church
The Good News (Boas Novas) Baptist Church is the umbrella church for our Ebenezer church plant. Since early last year, Pastor Marcelo has been challenging this congregation with the possibility of opening another church plant. This week, they officially took up the challenge and opened the Vine Baptist Church in a very populous neighborhood. Words cannot…
Daily Dozen
Aaaaaand….we’re back! Honest Lawyers There are some. Brain Teasers Just in case your brain needs a good teasing. The More Things Change… …the more they stay the same. Lego Creation of the Day This little light (house) of mine… You Can’t Tell a Book By It’s Cover But you might be able to tell it…
A Visit From Afar
If you have been following our posts at all, you know that for the last month my parents, Harold and Judy Comings, have been visiting us here in Brazil. To say that it has been a great time would be a tremendous understatement. Mom and Dad’s presence has been encouraging, uplifting, and edifying. As we…
Northern Excursion: Evangelistic Conference in Pará
Last weekend I had the opportunity to speak at evangelistic conferences for a church in the city of Maracanã, in the northern state of Pará (the next state to the north of Maranhão). It was wonderful to see my good friends Pastor Izaías and Claudete, to get to know their ministry, and to be able…
Four Words that Change Everything
The following is adapted from the most recent edition of a monthly e-mail I send to my BMM colleagues in NE Brazil. I was strolling through a local supermarket the other day, idly listening to the Christmas carols being blasted over the sound system. Somewhere between Bing Crosby’s somewhat out of place White Christmas and…