Mozart and Bira, my coworkers in São Lourenço, are on vacation. They sure deserve a good break and time with their families.
[It’s funny that I have perceived from some people in church the misconception that ministers don't need vacation. Some naively think that vacation means our spiritual lives will cease. Others think, sine we are a different type of works (super spiritual), we don’t need vacation. That vacation is a secular concept. That the apostles never had a break or vacation—it’s an unscriptural practice. Maybe they reason that regular members don’t get vacation from their church. But how about a free time to attend different churches and visit distant relatives? It will take some time…] I hope Mozart and Bira have time to rest.
This week we made our donation to those in need in Haiti—water. We bought and delivered 330 bottles of water. It’s not much compared to the humongous need in that poor country. Along with the water, though, come our many prayers from everywhere here in Recife.
"For Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased
to make some contribution for the poor among the saints at Jerusalem."
