While red hibiscus flowers have yellow dots in the middle, white hibiscuses have red dots. Do you think God thought this through on purpose, or do you think He created a formula for hibiscus-flower, color-combinations, and then was Himself surprised at how beautiful they turned out? Go to Source
God values time with us, His people, and He appreciates it when we believe He will keep His promises. “And Abram believed the Lord, and the Lord counted him as righteous because of his faith.” Genesis 15:6 NIV “There are many reasons not to worry.” Bella Bergen, December, 2014. Go to Source
Here is a devotional thought from Bella’s journal. Apostle Paul sets a high standard for us to follow, “when we are cursed, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it; when we are slandered, we answer kindly” 1 Cor. 4: 12b-13a. Go to Source
Two of the Girl’s Group had birthdays. Bella, Emma, and Aline lead this group while Deanna is gone. This week I made several trips to the hospital with Bruno, who got his leg broken in difficult circumstances. His sister always comes along to help Bruno get through the hospital system. She waits with him all … Who is Your Neighbor?
Hello All my Wonderful Friends! Always a pleasure to be writing to all of you about the exciting things happening here in Portel. I understand that the Spring is finally starting to show its face again, and I am sure that this is pure refreshment to all of you! This month, I have been enjoying … Manoela is Here!
Baptism, Igreja da Vinha, Maraba. March 8, 2015 Go to Source
The church is continuing to do well and by the grace of God we are still seeing people come to know Christ. However, the last few weeks we have seen attendance down. Pray that we continue to be relevant to the unreached around us. Elba preached at one of our churches in Brasil Novo. The … March Amazon Update – Steve and Elba
Greetings from Brazil! It’s wonderful to be serving the Kingdom of God with such an amazing team both in the States and here in Brazil! As we continue to contemplate the completion of 2014 and consider 2015, we are amazed at God’s goodness and His amazing ability to use fragile vessels. After some 20 years … Maturing
Photos Cristoval 2015 Go to Source
The Team +1 Art ( Mateus – professional ‘selfie ‘ picture taker) Leandro, Emerson, Cyndi Emerson This young man has grown a lot this last year as he has gotten involved in Living Waters. He took the course Jan- June 2014. He then became my assistant in September 2014 to Jan 2015. He is now … Meet the Cristoval Team
