Category Archives: Diary

Believe it or not …

Posted on May 1, 2014 by fjmuniz

japan_childBelieve it or not …

Our experience continues…. as we travel, presenting Project Japan to many people in the United States, the expression of surprise is huge whenever we talk about the connection between Japanese and Brazilians.

Last month my …

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Acreditem ou não…

Posted on April 12, 2014 by fjmuniz

japan_childAcreditem ou não…

A nossa experiência continua sendo a mesma. De modo que enquanto seguimos viajando, apresentando o Projeto Japão para muita gente nos Estados Unidos, a expressão de surpresa de cada um é enorme quando falamos da conexão de …

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What do the following books have in common?

Posted on April 1, 2014 by fjmuniz

Question: What do the following books have in common?
Too Late the Phalarope
Kisses from Katie
The Power of a Praying Parent

Answer: They are all being used to rock my world!
I don’t know what changed, but I suddenly …

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Boston and New Hampshire

Posted on March 19, 2014 by fjmuniz

IMG_1383Our trip to Boston and New Hampshire was very meaningful. First of all, we stayed with Johnna’s cousin, Matthew and his wife, Rebecca.  They were recently married and we had never met Rebecca, Fabio had never met Matthew, and they …

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49th Annual Missions Conference – International Falls, MN

Posted on March 14, 2014 by fjmuniz

49th Annual Missions Conference – International Falls, MN

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We had the privilege to participate in the 49th Annual Missions Conference of the International Falls Covenant Church last week. International Falls  is a city in the county seat of Koochiching County, …

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Suffering Still Widespread Three Years after Tsunami

Posted on March 13, 2014 by fjmuniz

OFUNATO, JAPAN (March 10, 2014) — Lack of housing, loneliness, and despair continue to be major concerns for Japan three years after an earthquake and resulting tsunami killed 19,000 people, say leaders of the Japan Covenant Church and Covenant missionary

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Questions from a 5th and 6th grade Sunday School class

Posted on February 20, 2014 by fjmuniz

Where were you born?

Fabio – Sao Paulo, Brazil (the business capital of Brazil; the official capital is Brasilia)

Johnna – Arlington Heights, IL (near Chicago)

What did you dream of being when you were a kid?

Johnna – a …

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Brazilians and Latinos in Japan?

Posted on February 9, 2014 by fjmuniz

brasil e japanJohnna and I tell people about the project in Japan.  We say that we’re going to work with Brazilians, Latinos and other internationals.

Response: (Surprised looks and questions.)

“I didn’t know there were so many Brazilians in Japan! What is …

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Qual é a conexão entre brasileiros e japoneses?

Posted on February 9, 2014 by fjmuniz

brasil e japan(Olhar surpreso e perguntas…)

“Eu não sabia que havia tantos brasileiros no Japão! Porque existe esta conexão entre Brasil e Japão?”

Estes são alguns dos comentários e algumas das perguntas que normalmente ouvimos quando falamos que iremos ao Japão trabalhar …

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City of Tranquil Light – by Bo Caldwell

Posted on January 22, 2014 by fjmuniz

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City of Tranquil Light – by Bo Caldwell

I recently finished one of the only books I’ve read since Sophia was born.  It’s a story about young missionaries who go to China, fall in love, get married, and serve there …

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