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I wrote this in the barbecue area at a friend’s house in Santarem. Powered by WPeMatico

Now when I pray I often tell our Heavenly Father, “I want you to be Present. Being a good provider is important but I want a Father who is present all the time, and who will train me how to do stuff.” Jesus says “This is the kind of prayer our Father loves to answer.” “If …

Eulevan was a dedicated bodyguard and specialist of Saint Benedito. Fatima belonged to a special group of women who were dedicated to worshiping this patron saint of Gurupá. Heitor, their 16-year-old son, prayed for his parents and sister for years. After Fatima became a Christian, she grew tired of her 30-year-old common law relationship with …

Christmas is a great time to call or message someone and wish them well. Look especially for relatives or old acquaintances with whom you sense and emotional cut-off. Many of us have a family history of cut-offs. If you see this trend in your life, especially in your family, work on reversing it. Roberta Gilbert …

Coffee Shop Incident There was only one other couple in the café. We got our coffees and sat down at a different table. The early morning coffee tasted even better because it was snowing outside. The businessman I was meeting was burdened. Memories of many coffees like this decades ago helped the stories to flow. …

  When we were last in Canada we spoke of our dreams of being able to open a home for women where they could really find healing and transformation.  A place where they would live for up to a year and receive healing, training, and discipleship.   As we all know, we need to walk …

A sign of God’s presence is unsolicited spiritual conversations. This week I was getting our car fixed. The manager was a beautiful lady in her mid-twenties. As I was paying the bill I noticed a one-word script tattoo on her arm. I asked her what it said. “Resiliencia (translation: Resilient)“. I nodded, paid the bill and drove off. …

To all who mourn in Israel he will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair. In their righteousness, they will be like great oaks that the LORD has planted for his own glory. Isaiah 61:3 My friend grew up in New York in the …

Clenildo sets a fishing net in the Tapajós River. Clenildo told me a story about two of his friends who both died recently because of COVID-19. “Ademir spent his life spreading the gospel in the Xingu Region. When Ademir got some money, he invested it in spreading the gospel. Ademir is a modern-day hero. “I …

An egret flies over the Santarém fish market. The Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit wanted the best possible relationship with the people who they had created in their own image. They envisioned heartfelt repentance, reconciliation, and the freedom to celebrate lavishly. Some of the Old Testament leaders understood what God meant. Take David, for …