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God is always in control
I am Natalia Galvão Marinho Guerra, I am 30 years old, born in Brasilia, graduated in Law school, married and now a missionary. My husband and I left everything, our city, family, friends, jobs, money, opportunities and a brilliant future, and we dedicated ourselves entirely to the work of Christ. … Read More
It’s over…
Now it’s really over. In my heart, a mix of emotions I can not well express. I’m happy to be able to see my dear family and friends and to enjoy my favorite foods again. At the same time, a part of me stays on this mission. Here I have … Read More
All is vanity
On December 6, 2015, we finished our work in the interior of the Amazon. It feels like it was yesterday when we arrived in the Saracá community, located on the banks of the Rio Negro in the interior of the Amazon. We had the opportunity to serve for 7 months … Read More
New Life
I am transitioning from one area to another in the Amazon Lifesavers Project, leaving the administrative area for the educational area of the future school that is being built in New Jerusalem, a riverside community that is located 30 hours from Manaus. Change always leaves us fearful, but I’m readjusting … Read More
It’s time to wake up from our sleep
“And do this, understanding the present time: The hour has already come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.” Romans 13:11 One of the most dramatic stories in the Bible is the deliverance of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. … Read More
Almost Swallowed by the Rio Negro Waves
Almost every time we travel in our canoe we have surprises with the waves of the Rio Negro. I never imagined that I would find waves so high in a river. On the first trip we made, I clearly remember the joy of catching the first waves, but then the … Read More
My Life in the Amazon
Wooden houses, naked children playing and running around , adults walking on bare feet, heat, forrest, a great and extensive river in front of me…. I’m in the Amazon. I am living between the river people. There is not much variety in food, like fresh vegetables. My diet is very … Read More
Alone but not abandoned
Congregational reality is ambiguous. We experienced the best of human warmth. But why is the church dying here? It would not be long before we found out. The church is a small hall facing the river Andirá, with deep black water. It is the first building to be seen by … Read More
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