With my sisters Maristela and Marli, Carla and I enjoyed a
nice holiday in Bacaxa with my sister Marcia and brother in law Luiz. We
visited Saquarema a beautiful place few minute from her house, pictures below.
One of the attributes of friendship is that it transcends time and space. Friends may be apart half way around the world, but the instant they get together it is like time and space never existed. This is not different with my friend Benoni and I. We became friends at seventeen and for a decade participate in the most memorable events of each other lives. This time in Rio we had the opportunity to catch up again.
Christmas lights are everywhere in East Texas. The yards of the houses on my street are decorated with nativity sets, stars, shepherds, sheep, and the wise men. I cannot forget about old Santa, Rudolf, and rain deer. Across the street, lights in the shape of letters spell for all those driving at night to see: “Happy Birthday Jesus!” The pandemic brought a sense of humanity finitude that creates a longing for the eternal. Longing for normalcy different from what we had before. Longing for a sense of peace and security that transcends our material understanding. And longing for any kind of stability. Nevertheless, uncertainty seems to be the new normal. But, the writings of the prophet Isaiah about the Messiah remind us that: “Of the increase of his government and peace, there will be no end.” (Isaiah 9:7) The rule and reign of Christ bring peace and joy that never ends. Before going to the Father, Jesus Christ made an affirmation to us, hi...
Three summers ago the movie ‘Transformers’ was a blockbuster in the theaters. I had the chance to see it on a long airplane trip. The move is about alien machines that come to earth disguised as cars, trucks, and buses. They are able to transform themselves into flying robots that battle evil transformers to save the planet earth; quite intriguing. It never crossed my mind that I would see such thing in real life; however I realized that it happens every time the Africa Mercy crew goes out to show the film Jesus. The Land Rover is transformed from a car into a mobile theater, although it can’t fly! The Apostle Paul urges us, “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” Romans 12:2.
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