Green Pastures

 I went for a nice walk at Green Pastures and saw many holes dug by the Armadillos. I also saw a flock of 6 Guira-Cuckoos, a pair of Red-cowled Cardinals, a pair of White-tipped Doves and a pair of Picui Ground-Doves. Some of the youth were there organizing things for the Youth Conference which will be held there next week.

I have finished by résumés chapter by chapter of the book of Judges, and have also done the 4 chapters of Ruth with that beautiful story of commitment, faithfulness and romance. Now I have started the 31 chapters of 1 Samuel. So that's 8 books of the Bible done in 8 and a half months. 58 books to go!

Illiteracy in Brazil has slightly improved from 5.4% of the population in 2023 to 5.3% in 2024, which means 9.1 million can still not read or write a simple note.

Last night I spoke on the Song of Songs to the married couples fellowship, together with courting couples and engaged couples, who met together to celebrate Valentine's Day which here is St. Anthony's Day. At the end everyone ate maize which is the thing everyone eats here at this time of year.