The house was packed out, the singing was active and the crowd was hot. It was at that moment that the snake decided to show up. I don’t know if snakes think anything like we do. If so, I can only image what must have been on his mind: “Wow! Listen to all that commotion! […]
Shooting from the hip
When I’m on the ground in Ubaúna, activity is non-stop. From the time I wake until I finally collapse at night, my senses –and body– are going at full tilt. And now, more than ever, every single minute here is precious. I can almost hear a giant clock somewhere ticking off the minutes I have […]
Tales from the Grave
Last Saturday in Ubaúna we had a baptism service down at the lake. I always love these things! This time was no different. Almost 70 showed up to celebrate, kind of like tailgating without the food. What was especially gratifying was that by far the majority were adults. As each of the eight new believers […]
The Road to “Hell” and Back
What used to be a relatively easy three hour drive from Fortaleza to Ubaúna has turned into a six hour nightmare. Holes big enough to swallow your car with hundreds, literally, of holes the size of a plastic dirty clothes hamper and, no kidding, thousands of holes the size of beach and basketballs, litter the […]
Exotic and Enchanted Brazil
Brazil: The land of exotic enchantment… Not! For some of my newer readers, I make frequent trips to Brazil. I don’t go to the “exotic” and “enchanted” locations; I go to the desert of the northeast. I’ve actually been to many of the exotic and enchanted spots and, much like Chevy Chase in National Lampoon’s […]