Arquivo de 1 de março, 2006

A “Tower” for the Glory of God

1 de março, 2006
It is more blessed to give than to receive.—Acts 20.35

The telephone rang. It was Saturday, but Isabel’s husband had had to go to work. Neto was tired and sad. In his company, the owners were fighting amongst themselves. Relationships were being permanently broken. In a climate of fear and hate, Neto was trying to maintain his testimony while he dealt with treason and corruption, with the demands of his bosses, and with the insecurity of the employees.

But, now, Neto was thinking about something else.
– Tell me, ‘Bel. How did it go today? Was it like you expected?

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A Citizen of Heaven

1 de março, 2006


But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ… Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God’s people… -Ephesians 2.13,19

I asked my mom to write a poem
For me to read to you today.
She didn’t think it could be done,
But as you see, I got my way.

“Who am I?” I’ve sometimes wondered,
When someone asks where I come from—
Looking at my brown-eyed father
Standing next to my blonde-haired mom.

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