At age 14, Elizabeth Elliot of the missionary-famed book, “Through Gates of Splendor,” spoke at my church. She told the heart-wrenching and brutal story of her husband’s death, along with 4 other missionaries, at the hands of the Acau Indians in South America. She stayed on, along with her young daughter, after their deaths to…
Tag: South America
haiku: random thoughts on south america
Brazil ************************* Cock-a-doodle doo! Roosters declare to the world sun’s up in Brazil. ************************** Rich in penthouses; poor under the bridges. All nations are the same. *************************** Hand-hewn cobblestones old world traditions remain today’s foundations. **************************
Dark and Sweet
Our first trip to Brazil enthralled my family and me; and since that trip, we have yearned to return. And return we did! In fact, we have made many trips to Brazil over the last decade. The first thing that I have to say about Brazil is that the people are some of the warmest and most…
Clocks in Argentina
International travel is the biggest perk of my work. Wayne and I take three or four major international trips per year. We are very busy with responsibilities mostly, but we do allow ourselves the luxury of a few hours here and there to soak in the culture around us. Buenos Aires, Argentina, is one of our favorite…
Bonnie Saul Wilks 