Where Cashew Nuts Come From
In our yard God has blessed us with two very fruitful cashew trees. Today my sister-in-law came over to show us how to process the nuts. We got pictures.
In our yard God has blessed us with two very fruitful cashew trees. Today my sister-in-law came over to show us how to process the nuts. We got pictures.
In posting examples of what the charismatic and neo-pentecostal movements have done to Brazilian evangelicalism, it’s not a case of me scrounging around to find videos. Rather, I have a growing archive, and the challenge is deciding which one to feature next. Seriously. So today I decided to go with this one. In it, a…
The Brazilian song Tico Tico no Fuba has been arranged and played in many ways, and for good reason. It’s a really great tune! We’ve featured it on this site a couple times (see here and here). But perhaps one of the most unique of all arrangements to be found is that of Cecilia Siqueira…
Author’s note: Back when I was running a website called “Best of Brazil”, I would regularly post interesting facts and stories from Brazil. Of all of the things I shared there, this has to have been my favorite. Enjoy! Our story begins when Silvia Renate Sommerlath was born in wartime Germany, to a German father…
After yesterday’s post I had not expected to return to the subject of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God any time soon. However, as I perused the blog of Mrs. Cardoso today (morbid curiosity led me to add it to my RSS feed reader), I was surprised to see a post singing the…
Many iconic images have come out of this year’s eventful Summer Olympics in Paris. From the casual Turkish marksman who spawned a million memes, to the Brazilian surfer who was photographed striking an epic pose in mid-air. Indeed, Brazilians have featured in their share of iconic images, like when American gymnasts bowed to Brazilian gold…
You’re probably going to want to set aside what you are doing, crank up the audio, and enjoy this amazing performance of two classic Brazilian pieces. ____________________ Did you enjoy this post? Consider making a donation to our ministry in Brazil. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This means that clicking on…