Everything is going well. I thought I would share something interesting from what I have noticed about Salvador. It seems that there are churches every 5 blocks in Salvador, they are everywhere. Which means that pretty much everyone I have read with has already read the book of Luke or has some knowledge of the bible. This is handy because it lets us ask questions that are more thought provoking and more focused on the bible. So that just seemed neat to me.
Yesterday I read Lesson two with a couple of readers, they were both long time church members, one of ICOS and one of a Baptist church. Lesson two is about the angel talking to Mary, and then Mary becoming pregnant even though she was a virgin. Both of my readers told me of miracles that happened to them so that was sweet. One story was from my friend Anderson, he works at a hotel and so I think he was returning after his honeymoon, but he did not have enough money to pay his car insurance or somethin like that. Then on the day it was due, some guy left a $100 tip, he said that usually they may leave like 10 reais tips. The $1oo dollars was enough to pay his bill plus give a tithe to the church. So that was a neat story.
Somebody will probably write another post. Kresten has actually only done 1 post, 0 since we have been here, I like to make people guess who is writing, and it makes you read with an unbiased opinion on things. But I guess thats just me, and lots of people disagree with some of my methods for stuff. Thanks for you prayers.
-Ryan
Ryan,
ReplyDeleteThanks for your thoughts. I am thrilled that you are being as blessed by your readers and they are being blessed by you. Sounds like you have a great attitude in wanting to glean much from your readers. Yes, I remember all the churches there, yet so little in-depth understanding. Thank you for leading your readers into the depths of God's love and truth as you get them to think on a level beyond the facts, and into the implications of His character. Thank you for giving of yourself. I know this will be a life-changing summer for some of your readers. Blessings to you all.
Thank you many of my questions have come from, or are strongly influenced by, you through Kresten.
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ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing Ryan. I'm glad to hear about the relationships you are building with your readers in Salvador. Keep up the good work! Que Deus te abençõe.
ReplyDeletei totally know this was yours when i started reading! Tot Ziens(thats dutch)
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