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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.

Men at the recovery center in Paraná

Inside the Circle

In early 2021 I felt the Lord leading me to learn more about childhood trauma and it’s long term impact on people. I’ve taken a few courses, read several books, and become more familiar with the lasting damage that trauma, especially in childhood, can cause. In the process I came across the Adverse Childhood Experiences […]

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Diego and cross plaque

Jesus Transforms

Have you ever seen a fork where the tines were so twisted or blunted from someone using or abusing it that it no longer served to pick up food? Or maybe a spoon that someone deliberately twisted so badly it could never be straightened again? What happens to those utensils? Where do they go? You […]

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Seu George - Igreja na Rua

July 2021 Update

I want to thank everyone for your prayers and support and especially your patience. As many of you know I traveled to the U.S. in late December to spend Christmas with Mom and give Andy a break to go up and be with his children and grandchildren. My original plan was to return to Brazil […]

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1 Timothy 6:9

Less in 2021

Today’s post is a translation of a brief reflection I go back to every New Year. It was written by a Brazilian contributor to one of our Portuguese websites. I posted this on New Year’s Day four years ago, but I believe it’s more relevant now than ever. And I think that after 2020 we […]

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