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In His Footsteps: Where and how we try to walk in Jesus footsteps, serving the needy on the streets of Recife.

John 21:25

Do you have a singular purpose?

Following is today’s post from our Portuguese daily devotional “Jesus said…” I pray it blesses your day. Thanks for your prayers and support to keep this ministry going. As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swayed […]

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For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat…

Blessed are the Hearts

“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat…” Matthew 25:35 Of all the miracles Jesus performed, I think one of the most sacred was feeding people who were hungry because they were following him. What catches our attention in the feeding of the 5,000 is the miracle of multiplying loaves and fishes. […]

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Brazilian Cuscuz and frankfurters

Blessed are the Hands

Our partner organization Christland (Cristolândia) ministers to two very special groups of people. They have the best program I know of for helping men and women struggling with chemical dependency to come to know Christ at the same time they are overcoming dependency. They also have a center in downtown Recife only a few blocks […]

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Blessed are the feet...

Blessed are the Feet

How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in?… As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” (Romans 10:14-15 NIV) Valmir is about 6 feet 2. Could be a football player. With the help of another brother he can lift a 25 gallon drum […]

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