Something microscopic seems to have taken up residence in my GI tract. Sorry, that’s the cleanest way I can put that. I have been feeling unwell on and off and then it took a turn a few days ago. I was advised to take some ‘samples’ in to a local lab to see if … Taking Samples to the Lab-Another Adventure in Learning Portuguese
A cobblestone street in downtown Belem before the morning traffic starts He was drunk. Not just a little drunk. He was so drunk that he had difficulty walking straight. He was mostly incoherent. And he picked our church. He wandered in off the street into our church service. And he had lost his shoes somewhere … Loving the Unlovely
Hello to the Best Supporters! Just a few days ago marked my official first 2 years in Brazil! What a journey it has been. You all have been there with me through the whole thing, and you are still here as God’s calling and purpose for my life continues to be revealed each day. I … Go Team VCDC!!!
One of the houses along the river The last couple of weeks were spent with a team visiting from Cleveland, Ohio. What a great time and what a great group of people. I had a wonderful time together with them and it was a pleasure getting to … Traveling on the River
There are a lot of horrible things going on in the world right now, wars and disease, things that can make us feel like the world is falling apart and that we have no power to change it. But I say we can change it, and it’s simple. Love people. If we expanded the circle … You Can Change The World By Doing This One Simple Thing
Normally, I shop for our food alone. Just little old me, silently and swiftly moving (now that I know what to buy) around the grocery store and as far as anyone is concerned I’m just one of those ‘branquinhos’ or light skinned Brazilians. I am incognito as long as no one asks me to speak. … Aliens In The Grocery Store
“Missionary time and emotional energy should be spent 30% on their support teams, 30% on their families, and 30% on actual field work”. This is how I counsel new missionaries. In real life, I have no idea how our time and energy actually gets distributed, but if we lose any one of these three areas of … Missionary Relationships
When you think of the word highway the images that spring to mind are usually ones of long stretches of paved roads, cars flying by at breakneck speeds, several lanes with well labeled signs. Well, throw all that out the window when you hear the term ‘Transamazon Highway’. 287km of dusty, bumpy twisting road (with speed … Kombi’s Maiden Voyage: From Maraba to Pacaja on the Transamazon Highway
Praise the Lord that God continues to give the church grace and favor by helping others come into a loving relationship with Him. What an amazing privilege that we get to help others find Him. The church continues to receive new people into the church, and lives are being changed. We are so grateful. Please … July Amazon Update!
The big highlight of this month was going to Pacajá which is about 155 miles to participate in the first church service in their brand new church / community center. Elba got the privilege to preach at their first church service in the new building. Keith and Marsha Wilson, and Ferriera and Fernanda Sousa have … June Amazon Update!
