Fish Dinner

Ladies Lunch Date

We buy these tambaqui fingerlings for about 5 cents each, feed them a dollar’s worth of food or so, and then we can sell or eat them.

Ricardo

Ricardo’s little brother, Gustavo.

Deanna invited the ladies over for a fish lunch.

Dentist Outreach

João, Lincoln, and Daide, stopped by this week on their way to Altamira and Santarem. Dentists are flying up to these cities to do free dental outreaches in outlying communities.

How To Get Your Enemies to Like You

This week I learned how to get my enemies to like me. I was surprised by what I learned.

In the jail we engaged with Matthew 5:43-44. You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you,love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

The prisoners discussed how this might be possible. “We could pray for our enemies.”

“Yes, that is a good idea. But how do we love people who we feel are persecuting us? We are supposed to love them AND pray for them.”

One young fellow had a brilliant insight. “I always try to make friends with my enemies. Otherwise I have to bring them with me, even when I get transferred to another cell. They become voices in my head. If I can become friends with them, the enemy will disappear.”

Next week I will tell you another secret I learned this week. This particular advice never crossed my mind. Quite the opposite. I wonder if it will resonate with you? Next week.

Now I am curious. What works for you as you love AND pray for those who persecute you?