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    <title>Baby Sabrina</title>
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    <id>tag:www.comingstobrazil.com,2008:/blog//5.2351</id>

    <published>2008-11-21T00:07:11Z</published>
    <updated>2008-11-21T00:23:32Z</updated>

    <summary>Here is the latest update I have to the prayer request given earlier today. This comes from a missionary who works with the Jacobs: We just stepped in the door from Sao Paulo. Yes, Sabrina was born around 1:30 this...</summary>
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        <name>Andrew</name>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Here is the latest update I have to the prayer request given earlier today.  This comes from a missionary who works with the Jacobs:</p>

<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brazilnut72/3046258925/" title="Baby Sabrina by comingstobrazil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3156/3046258925_887f9dfeb8_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Baby Sabrina" /></a></p>

<blockquote>We just stepped in the door from Sao Paulo.  Yes, Sabrina was born around 1:30 this morning and seems to be doing well.  So far no major complications have arisen and she is under constant observation and care.  Ben has seen her three times.  The doctor commented that she is breathing mostly on her own.  She weighed 1.1 kilograms.  Dani is also doing well - just normal nausea from anesthesia.  We are all very tired from not having slept, but praising the Lord for the wonderful outcome.  Continue to pray for Sabrina's development and weight gain and for Ben and Dani as they make decisions about where to locate during these next few weeks.  </blockquote>

<p>I am sure your prayers continued prayers will be much appreciated by this couple.</p>]]>
        
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<entry>
    <title>Linking Log: 11/20/2008</title>
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    <id>tag:www.comingstobrazil.com,2008:/blog//5.2349</id>

    <published>2008-11-20T14:25:19Z</published>
    <updated>2008-11-20T14:46:52Z</updated>

    <summary>Why go to church? Dan Phillips from Pyromaniacs tells us. What was the first joke you told? Abraham Piper wants to know. Emergent Leaders decide it is ok to fight evil. Now if they could just define evil... If you...</summary>
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        <name>Andrew</name>
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        <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://teampyro.blogspot.com/2008/11/thinking-like-slave.html"><strong>Why go to church?</strong></a></p>

<p>Dan Phillips from Pyromaniacs tells us.<br />
<a href="http://twentytwowords.com/2008/11/20/what%E2%80%99s-the-first-joke-you-remember-telling-what-jokes-do-your-little-kids-tell/"><strong><br />
What was the first joke you told?</strong></a></p>

<p>Abraham Piper wants to know.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.brianmclaren.net/archives/blog/fighting-evil.html"><strong>Emergent Leaders decide it is ok to fight evil.</strong></a></p>

<p>Now if they could just define evil...</p>

<p><a href="http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/82/south-america/2008/11/20/972904/brazil-trounce-portugal-in-eight-goal-thriller"><strong>If you think Brazilian soccer has lost it...</strong></a></p>

<p>Think again!</p>

<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQERRbU23bU"><strong>Ant City</strong></a></p>

<p>This amazing video shows what happened when scientist poured cement into an ant colony and let it dry.  Be sure to watch the whole thing.  Of course, this all just evolved (cough cough).</p>]]>
        
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<entry>
    <title>Urgent Prayer Request from Brazil</title>
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    <id>tag:www.comingstobrazil.com,2008:/blog//5.2348</id>

    <published>2008-11-19T22:33:00Z</published>
    <updated>2008-11-19T22:48:05Z</updated>

    <summary>Hey folks, we have car problems, but car problems are a mere inconvenience when compared to what some people are facing. Today I received an e-mail from Ben and Dani Jacobs--colleagues who work in southern Brazil. I will let you...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Andrew</name>
        <uri>http://www.comingstobrazil.com</uri>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Hey folks, we have car problems, but car problems are a mere inconvenience when compared to what some people are facing.  Today I received an e-mail from Ben and Dani Jacobs--colleagues who work in southern Brazil.  I will let you read what they have to say, and then take them before the throne of Grace.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brazilnut72/3043824171/" title="Ben and Dani by comingstobrazil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3224/3043824171_df6f65b66a_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Ben and Dani" /></a><br />
<em><small>Ben and Dani</small></em></p>

<blockquote>
Many people I know have had these days come into their lives. But for me it is the first time. It was supposed to be a normal day, a normal check-up with the baby, but it just simply wasn’t.

<p>I don’t have the time to go into all the details, but our day took a drastic turn as the once exuberant nurse that was doing a doppler ultrasound became very serious. Her body language had changed, and she said that we should wait right there until she had called our doctor. Soon we had the exams and had the doctor visit no one wishes for.  Our little daugher’s life was in danger. A lack of blood flow is not allowing her to grow, and although the blood flow to her brain was better than the other areas of blood flowing in other areas, it also was diminishing. At just under 7 months we also realize the other dangers.</p>

<p>Through many tears and fears, we decided the danger of waiting with little possible growth due to the lack of blood flow, not to mention the dangers of the blood flow diminishing even more, especially the brain was not worth the risk, and we will be going through with an early birth through C-section probably during this Wendsday evening.</p>

<p>Especially those of you who might be going to prayermeeting and receive this email, keep Daniele in your prayers at your church, and keep our little one in your prayers through tonight and tomorrow. I will try to keep you update as I have ability to do so.</p>

<p>We are worried and even at times scared, but are trusting in the Lord who is the one who created this little child, and is the one who gives breathe to all. We are placing our little one into the Doctor’s Hand.</p>

<p>I never imagined yesterday that “tomorrow” would actually arrive, but it has.</p>

<p>Please bring our little one before the throne of God....pray for her by name: Her name is...Sabrina.</p>

<p>Thank you,</p>

<p>Your missionaries, Ben and Dani Jacobs</blockquote></p>]]>
        
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<entry>
    <title>Creative Answer</title>
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    <published>2008-11-19T01:51:01Z</published>
    <updated>2008-11-19T01:54:01Z</updated>

    <summary>Ita has been coaching Simone--one of our graduating seniors--for her doctrinal exam which is tomorrow. In the course of one of their sessions they came up with an idea for the cover page for the doctrinal summary she is required...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Andrew</name>
        <uri>http://www.comingstobrazil.com</uri>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Ita has been coaching Simone--one of our graduating seniors--for her doctrinal exam which is tomorrow.  In the course of one of their sessions they came up with an idea for the cover page for the doctrinal summary she is required to hand in.  Below is the English version:</p>

<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brazilnut72/3041763541/" title="Cover Page by comingstobrazil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3238/3041763541_69ef43cce9_m.jpg" width="170" height="240" alt="Cover Page" /></a></p>

<p>You will have to look up the reference to understand...</p>]]>
        
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<entry>
    <title>Linking Log: 11/18/2008</title>
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    <id>tag:www.comingstobrazil.com,2008:/blog//5.2346</id>

    <published>2008-11-18T21:38:41Z</published>
    <updated>2008-11-18T21:45:43Z</updated>

    <summary>Six ways to engage culture Food for thought. I especially liked number three. Why I always try to put material for adults in out kid&apos;s puppet shows CS Lewis agrees with me. Pilgrim kids Did the pilgrim fathers and mothers...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Andrew</name>
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        <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://theresurgence.com/Six_Ways_to_Engage_Culture"><strong>Six ways to engage culture</strong></a></p>

<p>Food for thought.  I especially liked number three.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.desiringgod.org/Blog/1501_Kids_Books_for_Grownups/"><strong>Why I always try to put material for adults in out kid's puppet shows</strong></a></p>

<p>CS Lewis agrees with me.</p>

<p><a href="http://sacredsandwich.com/archives/1096"><strong>Pilgrim kids</strong></a></p>

<p>Did the pilgrim fathers and mothers have this kind of problem?</p>

<p><a href="http://www.paulibrahim.com/blog/2008/11/18/fight-the-freedom-of-choice-act-foca.html"><strong>Ever heard of the FOCA act?</strong></a></p>

<p>If not, you need to get informed.</p>]]>
        
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<entry>
    <title>Book Review: The Supremacy of God in Preaching</title>
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    <published>2008-11-18T21:24:11Z</published>
    <updated>2008-11-18T21:35:51Z</updated>

    <summary> John Piper issues a ringing challenge to today&apos;s preachers: &quot;Preach the Supremacy of God!!!&quot; This may be Piper&apos;s shortest book. For those engaged in proclaiming the Gospel of Christ, it may also be the most important one you read....</summary>
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        <name>Andrew</name>
        <uri>http://www.comingstobrazil.com</uri>
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<p>John Piper issues a ringing challenge to today's preachers: "Preach the Supremacy of God!!!" This may be Piper's shortest book. For those engaged in proclaiming the Gospel of Christ, it may also be the most important one you read.</p>

<p>Piper divides this work into two parts. In the first section he answers the question "Why should God be supreme in preaching?" This section comes in three "intentionally trinitarian" parts: The Goal of Preaching (the Glory of God), The Ground of Preaching (the Cross of Christ), and The Gift of Preaching (the Power of the Holy Spirit). He then offers an addendum called "The Gravity and Gladness of Preaching"</p>

<p>While the whole book is excellent, I got the most out of the second part, entitled "How to Make God Supreme in Preaching". This is basically an analysis of the life and work of Jonathan Edwards, as it relates to his preaching. In the last chapter Piper gives ten aspects of Edwards' exposition that should be imitated by all modern preachers:</p>

<p>1. Stir up holy affections<br />
2. Enlighten the mind<br />
3. Saturate with Scripture<br />
4. Employ analogies and images<br />
5. Use threat and warning<br />
6. Plead for a response<br />
7. Probe the workings of the heart<br />
8. Yield to the Holy Spirit in prayer<br />
9. Be broken and tenderhearted<br />
10. Be intense</p>

<p>Piper's treatment of these ten points alone is worth the investment in the book. If you are a pastor, preacher, missionary, teacher--in short, anybody involved in the proclamation of the Word, you need to read "The Supremacy of God in Preaching". </p>]]>
        
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<entry>
    <title>Linking Log: 11/17/2008</title>
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    <id>tag:www.comingstobrazil.com,2008:/blog//5.2344</id>

    <published>2008-11-17T22:58:17Z</published>
    <updated>2008-11-17T23:28:26Z</updated>

    <summary>Honesty without Truth Phil Johnson hits the nail on the head. Money quote: Maturity and discretion used to keep people from indiscriminately expressing certain potentially-destructive thoughts aloud—much less broadcasting them to the world. In fact, a natural—and valid—sense of shame...</summary>
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        <name>Andrew</name>
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        <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://teampyro.blogspot.com/2008/11/honesty-without-truth.html"><strong>Honesty without Truth</strong></a></p>

<p>Phil Johnson hits the nail on the head.  Money quote:</p>

<blockquote>Maturity and discretion used to keep people from indiscriminately expressing certain potentially-destructive thoughts aloud—much less broadcasting them to the world. In fact, a natural—and valid—sense of shame kept most of our ancestors from publishing detailed memoirs of their own crimes and misdemeanors for all the world to see.</blockquote>

<p><a href="http://sacredsandwich.com/archives/870#comment-215"><strong>How NOT to celebrate Reformation Day</strong></a></p>

<p>This is satire...I think.</p>

<p><a href="http://blog.mint.com/blog/finance-core/a-visual-guide-to-the-financial-crisis/"><strong>Financial crisis flow chart</strong></a></p>

<p>Best explanation I have ever seen.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.phdamericanhistoryonline.com/blog/2008/100-tips-and-tools-for-managing-your-personal-library/"><strong>Organize your library</strong></a></p>

<p>I have been working on setting up my library, and this site had a lot of helpful suggestions.  100 of them, to be exact.</p>]]>
        
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<entry>
    <title>Seminary Banquet, 2008</title>
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    <published>2008-11-17T12:16:32Z</published>
    <updated>2008-11-17T14:37:09Z</updated>

    <summary>On Friday the seminary held it&apos;s annual graduation banquet. This is always a great time of fellowship, food, and fun. This year&apos;s event featured video greetings from three professors who are currently overseas, a great photo montage of the graduates...</summary>
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        <name>Andrew</name>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On Friday the seminary held it's annual graduation banquet.  This is always a great time of fellowship, food, and fun.  This year's event featured video greetings from three professors who are currently overseas, a great photo montage of the graduates (complete with sound effects) and an historic event--the first female ever to win the Thomas F. Willson Award for Academic Excellence.  Congratulations Daniele!</p>

<p>After the ceremony and the dinner, the digital cameras come out and there is endless photography of people dressed up in their finery.  I am convinced that this is the part of the banquet most participants look forward to.  I KNOW this is the case with a certain missionary wife whose name rhymes with "Café Santa Clara".</p>

<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brazilnut72/3031293475/" title="Preparing the Banquet by comingstobrazil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3166/3031293475_8be7617251_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Preparing the Banquet" /></a><br />
<em><small>Moving the stage</small></em></p>

<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brazilnut72/3032136978/" title="Gary's &quot;Truck&quot; by comingstobrazil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3031/3032136978_125fd57642_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Gary's &quot;Truck&quot;" /></a><br />
<em><small>The "coolest missionary car evah"</small></em></p>

<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brazilnut72/3035976710/" title="Criz and Nathan by comingstobrazil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3070/3035976710_08f7474bd6_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Criz and Nathan" /></a><br />
<em><small>Nathan and "Date"</small></em></p>

<p>Nathan only stayed for part of the banquet.  It was just an excuse for his mother to dress him up like a human doll.  Poor kid.  </p>

<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brazilnut72/3031276147/" title="Seniors Table by comingstobrazil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3250/3031276147_5ca8a3a566_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Seniors Table" /></a><br />
<em><small>Senior's table</small></em></p>

<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brazilnut72/3032116428/" title="Men in Black by comingstobrazil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3154/3032116428_5a9802cd5d_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Men in Black" /></a><br />
<em><small>Men in Black</small></em></p>

<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brazilnut72/3031282463/" title="Dignified Men by comingstobrazil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3157/3031282463_79f2b0fef6_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Dignified Men" /></a><br />
<em><small>Distinguished Gentlemen</small></em></p>

<p>This is a rare photo of me in suit jacket AND tie.  </p>

<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brazilnut72/3035154089/" title="Awwww (2) by comingstobrazil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3234/3035154089_e12ab99322_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Awwww (2)" /></a><br />
<em><small>All together now...awwwwwwww</small></em></p>

<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brazilnut72/3035995120/" title="Men of Fashion by comingstobrazil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3191/3035995120_a72fd7da0e_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Men of Fashion" /></a><br />
<em><small>High fashion</small></em></p>

<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brazilnut72/3032153220/" title="Coke in Hand by comingstobrazil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3283/3032153220_e06b270868_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Coke in Hand" /></a><br />
<em><small>Prof table</small></em></p>

<p>Notice that my hand is protectively grasping the Coke pitcher.</p>]]>
        
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<entry>
    <title>Linking Log: 11/16/2008</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.comingstobrazil.com/blog/archives/2008/11/linking-log-111.php" />
    <id>tag:www.comingstobrazil.com,2008:/blog//5.2342</id>

    <published>2008-11-17T00:56:59Z</published>
    <updated>2008-11-17T01:06:28Z</updated>

    <summary>The Real Reason Dinosaurs Became Extinct. It&apos;s not what you think. Pro-Lifers who Voted Obama The paradox is not lost on the world. Brazil and the Global Financial Crisis Surprise surprise! The hardest hit are those who have lived beyond...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Andrew</name>
        <uri>http://www.comingstobrazil.com</uri>
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        <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://bibchr.blogspot.com/2008/11/bizarro-dinosaur-theory.html"><strong>The Real Reason Dinosaurs Became Extinct.</strong></a></p>

<p>It's not what you think.</p>

<p><a href="http://bibchr.blogspot.com/2008/11/nicely-put-doug-wilson-on-evangelical.html"><strong>Pro-Lifers who Voted Obama</strong></a></p>

<p>The paradox is not lost on the world.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idUSN1335469720081113"><strong>Brazil and the Global Financial Crisis</strong></a></p>

<p>Surprise surprise!  The hardest hit are those who have lived beyond their means.</p>

<p></p>

<p><br />
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<entry>
    <title>Romantic Interlude</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.comingstobrazil.com/blog/archives/2008/11/romantic-interl.php" />
    <id>tag:www.comingstobrazil.com,2008:/blog//5.2341</id>

    <published>2008-11-15T14:45:47Z</published>
    <updated>2008-11-15T15:03:57Z</updated>

    <summary>This is from the banquet last night. More pictures from that event coming soon...stay tuned....</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Andrew</name>
        <uri>http://www.comingstobrazil.com</uri>
    </author>
    
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        <![CDATA[<p>This is from the banquet last night.  </p>

<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brazilnut72/3032210698/" title="Awwwww by comingstobrazil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3072/3032210698_df142f6e2d_m.jpg" width="240" height="202" alt="Awwwww" /></a></p>

<p>More pictures from that event coming soon...stay tuned.</p>]]>
        
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<entry>
    <title>Loads o&apos; Links</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.comingstobrazil.com/blog/archives/2008/11/loads-o-links.php" />
    <id>tag:www.comingstobrazil.com,2008:/blog//5.2340</id>

    <published>2008-11-14T15:35:02Z</published>
    <updated>2008-11-14T15:48:30Z</updated>

    <summary>The Pulpit A great essay by William Cowper (author of &quot;There is a Fountain&quot; and &quot;John Gilpin&apos;s Ride&quot;). h/t Challies True vs. Nice Abraham Piper&apos;s hillarious take on his son&apos;s offhand comment. What if Obama Had Misspelled Potato(e)? The reaction...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Andrew</name>
        <uri>http://www.comingstobrazil.com</uri>
    </author>
    
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        <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://christisdeeperstill.blogspot.com/2008/11/pulpit.html"><strong>The Pulpit</strong></a></p>

<p>A great essay by William Cowper (author of "There is a Fountain" and "John Gilpin's Ride").<br />
h/t <a href="http://www.challies.com/sideblog/archives/2008/11/a_la_carte_1114_3.php">Challies</a></p>

<p><a href="http://twentytwowords.com/2008/11/14/yes-it%E2%80%99s-true-and-yes-it%E2%80%99s-good-but-it%E2%80%99s-still-not-a-nice-thing-to-say/"><strong>True vs. Nice</strong></a></p>

<p>Abraham Piper's hillarious take on his son's offhand comment.</p>

<p><a href="http://z.about.com/d/politicalhumor/1/0/e/8/2/obama-gaffe.jpg"><strong>What if Obama Had Misspelled Potato(e)?</strong></a></p>

<p>The reaction may have been a little different.<br />
h/t <a href="http://bibchr.blogspot.com/">Dan Phillips</a></p>]]>
        
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<entry>
    <title>Book Review: The Unhurried Chase that Ended at L&apos;Abri</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.comingstobrazil.com/blog/archives/2008/11/book-review-the-2.php" />
    <id>tag:www.comingstobrazil.com,2008:/blog//5.2339</id>

    <published>2008-11-14T15:22:00Z</published>
    <updated>2008-11-14T15:34:27Z</updated>

    <summary> At this point in my life I have not read anything by Francis Schaeffer. I realize now that this is a great deficiency in my spiritual and theological education, and am going to change that as soon as possible....</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Andrew</name>
        <uri>http://www.comingstobrazil.com</uri>
    </author>
    
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    <category term="schaeffer" label="schaeffer" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" />
    
    <content type="html" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://www.comingstobrazil.com/blog/">
        <![CDATA[<p><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=comingscommun-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&asins=B00128HZQQ&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe></p>

<p>At this point in my life I have not read anything by Francis Schaeffer. I realize now that this is a great deficiency in my spiritual and theological education, and am going to change that as soon as possible.</p>

<p>This realization came about as I read the delightful book "The Unhurried Chase that Ended at L'Abri" In it, author Betty Carlson describes how God slowly and deliberately moved in her life to bring her to the place where she met the Schaeffer family, and in meeting them, met Christ.</p>

<p>Carlson's style is as unhurried as was God in His chase. Here stories are delightful, refreshingly light-handed, and completely free of rancor or bitterness. When one begins reading the story, one is not sure how what she relates has to do with God or Christianity. She does a masterful job, however, of pulling it all together.</p>

<p>This book is recommended for believers looking to understand the sovereignty of God in salvation, and unbelievers who understand that there is "something missing".</p>]]>
        
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<entry>
    <title>Truck Update</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.comingstobrazil.com/blog/archives/2008/11/truck-update.php" />
    <id>tag:www.comingstobrazil.com,2008:/blog//5.2338</id>

    <published>2008-11-13T12:14:00Z</published>
    <updated>2008-11-13T12:31:41Z</updated>

    <summary>Many have asked where we are with our transportation needs. Here is the situation in a nutshell. Good News: We have a good offer on the truck. More Good News: We have located a vehicle within our price range that...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Andrew</name>
        <uri>http://www.comingstobrazil.com</uri>
    </author>
    
        <category term="Ministry" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" />
    
    <category term="brazil" label="brazil" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" />
    <category term="gloryofgod" label="glory of God" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" />
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        <![CDATA[<p>Many have asked where we are with our transportation needs.  Here is the situation in a nutshell.</p>

<p><strong>Good News</strong>: We have a good offer on the truck.</p>

<p><strong>More Good News</strong>: We have located a vehicle within our price range that will meet our ministry and family needs.</p>

<p><strong>Less Good News</strong>: In order to sell the truck and buy the new vehicle, we need to fix the current truck, which will have a price tag of about $4,000.00.  </p>

<p>Of course God is in control, and we are surprisingly calm about all of this.  The last few months have shown us that our best planning and plotting avails nothing, so Itacyara and I have turned this whole thing over to God for His glory.  </p>

<p>Still, there are times...</p>

<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brazilnut72/3027439824/" title="Shooting the Jeep by comingstobrazil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3157/3027439824_cd179556b8_o.jpg" width="200" height="238" alt="Shooting the Jeep" /></a></p>]]>
        
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<entry>
    <title>Doctrinal Exams</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.comingstobrazil.com/blog/archives/2008/11/doctrinal-exams-1.php" />
    <id>tag:www.comingstobrazil.com,2008:/blog//5.2337</id>

    <published>2008-11-13T12:06:03Z</published>
    <updated>2008-11-13T12:12:35Z</updated>

    <summary>For this past week we have been examining our graduating seniors as to their doctrinal position, and ability to defend this position. As I had to go through four of these exams (college, twice for the mission, ordination) before reaching...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Andrew</name>
        <uri>http://www.comingstobrazil.com</uri>
    </author>
    
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        <![CDATA[<p>For this past week we have been examining our graduating seniors as to their doctrinal position, and ability to defend this position.  As I had to go through four of these exams (college, twice for the mission, ordination) before reaching the field, I must say that it is a lot nicer being on the other end of the table.</p>

<p>As you can see in the picture below, I appear to be a lot more relaxed than poor Heron, sitting across from me.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brazilnut72/3027411440/" title="Doctrinal Exam by comingstobrazil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3215/3027411440_df96755405_o.jpg" width="350" height="263" alt="Doctrinal Exam" /></a></p>

<p>Yep, I much prefer being the question-<em>er</em> than the question-<em>ee</em>.</p>]]>
        
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<entry>
    <title>Graduation Wishes</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.comingstobrazil.com/blog/archives/2008/11/graduation-wish.php" />
    <id>tag:www.comingstobrazil.com,2008:/blog//5.2336</id>

    <published>2008-11-12T14:44:50Z</published>
    <updated>2008-11-12T15:43:48Z</updated>

    <summary>Every year we have a banquet here at the seminary in honor of our graduating seniors. It is organized by the third-year students and is much looked-forward-to. This year the professors were asked write short graduation wishes for for the...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Andrew</name>
        <uri>http://www.comingstobrazil.com</uri>
    </author>
    
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        <![CDATA[<p>Every year we have a banquet here at the seminary in honor of our graduating seniors.  It is organized by the third-year students and is much looked-forward-to.  </p>

<p>This year the professors were asked write short graduation wishes for for the students.  Here (translated into English) is my contribution:</p>

<blockquote>

<p>May the <em>guide</em> of your ministry be <strong>Sola Scriptura</strong>.</p>

<p>May the <em>motto</em> of your ministry be <strong>Sola Gratia</strong>.</p>

<p>May the <em>theme</em> of your ministry be <strong>Sola Fide</strong>.</p>

<p>May the <em>focus</em> of your ministry be <strong>Solus Christus</strong>.</p>

<p>May the <em>purpose</em> of your ministry be <strong>Soli Deo Gloria!</strong></blockquote></p>]]>
        
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