Sunday morning I enjoyed a rare treat. With no message to preach and a just a short walk to the beach, I took the jaunt and settled into the sands to await the sunrise. Every morning canvas is an opportunity to reflect on Proverbs 4:18, but the verse always stands out when I watch the big ball climb over the horizon.
Campinas is a city of one million people in São Paulo state in Brazil. Shannan and I are here for the next few days participating in a church planting conference. There are more than 700 people present for the conference from over 40 denominations in Brazil.
Last night I looked over my sermon notes. Not the notes I will be sharing this Sunday but the notes I gleaned from the message that was given last Sunday! That's right, I wasn't preaching.
"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes." - Ephesians 6:10-11 ESV
You need to know this about me . . . I have a black belt.
Impressed? Probably not when you discover that it is just a black leather belt. My black belt is designed to hold up my britches not warn potential foes that I have “a special set of skills.” Blackie is one of seven belts I own, though currently its AWOL from my closet and that is a real shame, but totally beside the point.
Most of you know that I have a fascination with the American automobile. CarSafari.net is my electronic scrapbook. I record interesting experiences from the open road and "paste" pictures that enable Shannan and me to take a drive down Memory Lane. Many of you have sat in the back seat as it were and enjoyed these travels with us.
