Stand Up For Your Convictions! Levante-se Por Suas Convicções!

This is another man who wasn't afraid to express what he thought; even being a world famous pop singer, he didn't hide his faith in God. After all, what he says in this song is quite true! Whether it be God or the devil, you gotta serve someboby; No man can serve two masters! (Mathew 6:24)
Este é outro homem que não tinha medo de expressar o que ele pensava; mesmo sendo um cantor de musica Pop mundialmente conhecido, ele não escondeu a sua fé em Deus! Pensando bem, o que ele diz na canção é a verdade!Quer seja Deus ou o diabo você tem que servir a alguém; Nenhum homem pode servir a dois mestres! (Mateus 6:24)




Link for the words of the song - Link para a letra da canção:

http://letras.terra.com.br/bob-dylan/310535/traducao.html

Was Bob Dylan a christian? Here's a article that might be interesting to you!
Serà que Bob Dylan era cristão? Aqui està um artigo que pode lhe ser interessante!
(Espero que entenda Inglés; senão, peça um amigo para traduzir! Você vai amar!!)

B.C. Christian News, December 1997
Bob Dylan: Still Christian after all these years?
By David F. Dawes

* Bob Dylan: Time Out of Mind, Sony, 1997.

THE CHRISTIAN community has not always been kind to high-profile musicians who have espoused Christian beliefs. A prime example is Bob Dylan: although he did some superb Christian albums and a phenomenal gospel tour, and continues to perform faith-affirming songs in concert, I've encountered church musicians who have told me Dylan has "left the Lord." Because of this assumption, they refuse to play his songs, thus depriving congregations of some of the best Christian lyrics ever written.

Dylan has been much in the news recently. In May, he almost died of a viral infection; by August he was touring again. In late September, he sang before the Pope, at a eucharistic conference. Soon after, he made the cover of Newsweek; most of the attention is due to his latest album.
Time Out of Mind consists mostly of songs about failed romance, and world-weary laments. Such material becomes tiresome in the wrong hands, but with the assistance of producer Daniel Lanois, the energy of the music has an exhilarating effect. The album sounds like a long, troubled summer night, with a spooky heat rising from the fierce electric rhythm and blues backups, and Dylan's voice overflowing with experience.
While none of the songs mention Christ, there are several references to faith: "I know the mercy of God must be near"; "I'm tryin' to get to heaven before they close the door"; and "I know God is my shield, and he won't lead me astray."
As to whether this faith is specifically Christian, his Newsweek interview simply states: "This is the flat-out truth . . . Songs like 'Let Me Rest on a Peaceful Mountain' or 'I Saw the Light' -- that's my religion. I don't adhere to rabbis, preachers, evangelists, all of that . . . The songs are my lexicon. I believe the songs."
Years before accepting Christ, Dylan wrote songs affirming faith in God, such as 'Father of Night' and 'Forever Young'; other songs, such as 'Gates of Eden' and 'Sign on the Cross' made use of biblical imagery.
In 1979 he announced his conversion with Slow Train Coming. The record was a hit, but many fans reacted against his faith. The next album, Saved, was shunned -- a pity, considering it is one of the finest gospel albums ever made. A live album, Solid Rock, was shelved by Dylan's record company. Several songs, such as 'Yonder Comes Sin,' 'No Man Righteous' and 'I Ain't Goin' to Hell for Anybody,' were recorded, but never released.
From 1979 to mid 1980, Dylan's concerts consisted exclusively of Christian material, prompting some nasty audience reactions. The shows were outstanding, incorporating black gospel soloists with Dylan's fervent evangelistic monologues and passionate performances of songs like 'When He Returns,' 'Saving Grace,' 'Pressing On,' 'Are You Ready?' and 'Blessed is the Name of the Lord.' On the following tour, in an effort to reach a wider audience, he combined gospel songs with his more familiar hits.
He has continued to write and perform songs clearly expressing faith, such as 'Every Grain of Sand,' 'Death is Not the End,' and 'God Knows.' Others contain biblical references, including 'Caribbean Wind,' 'Ring them Bells,' 'Man of Peace,' and 'Shooting Star.' He has also performed gospel standards like 'Precious Memories,' 'Rank Strangers' and 'Go Down Moses.'
Dylan has not spoken often about his beliefs, but a 1986 interview indicated that his faith had not waned: "All that exists is spirit, before, now and forever more . . . Messiah will rule. He is, was and will be about God, doing God's business. Drought, famine, war, murder, theft, earthquake and all the evil things will be no more . . . God is coming."
He has never renounced his overtly Christian songs and, in 1991, he included some previously unreleased material on The Bootleg Series: the moving 'Lord, Protect My Child'; the apocalyptic 'Foot of Pride'; the stunning, mystical 'Angelina'; and the joyous, unrestrained 'You Changed My Life.'
Most significantly, he has continued to perform two of his finest gospel songs, 'I Believe in You' and 'In the Garden.' The latter begins: "When they came for Him in the garden, did they know He was the Son of God?" It ends: "When He rose from the dead, did they believe?"
Has Bob Dylan left the Lord?

MORE ON LOUIS ARMSTRONG! MAIS COM LOUIS ARMSTRONG!

Alright! I'm giving you today another cession of Louis Armstrong. This first song is wonderful because it talks about smiling. Smile and the world will smile with you! You can make someone's day just by smiling to him, without you knowing that it was just when he needed it the most! The joy of our Lord is our strength! Give some strength to others in smiling to them!
Tudo bem! Estou lhes dando hoje outra cessão de Louis Armstrong. Esta primeira canção é maravilhosa porque fala sobre sorrir. Sorria e o mundo sorrirà com você! Você pode mudar o dia de alguém apenas sorrindo para ele, sem você saber que era no momento no qual ele mais precisava! A alegria do Senhor é a nossa força! Dé um pouco de força aos outros, sorrindo para eles!



Here is the link for the lyrics of the song! Aqui està o link para a letre da canção!

http://letras.terra.com.br/louis-armstrong/157212/traducao.html

Now, this is another type of subject. Love! Isn't God love? Yes! The bible says: God IS Love! (1 John 4:8) All kinds of love! True love, pure love! Wonderful words of a true love song; positive and romantic! Listen and Enjoy!
Agora, este é outro tipo de assunto. O Amor! Não é Deus amor? Sim! A Biblia diz: Deus é amor! (1 João 4:8) Todos os tipos de amor! Amor verdadeiro, amor puro! Letra maravilha de uma canção de amor; positiva e ramàntica! Escute e desfrute!



Link da letra da canção:
http://www.vagalume.com.br/louis-armstrong/dream-a-little-dream-of-me-traducao.html

Enjoy! I'll be back in a while! Hug to you all!
Desfrute! Estarei de volta mais tarde! Abraços à todos!

When The Saints - (R U 1 of 'm?) Go Marching In

When the saints go marchin in, to the final victory; Wow! What a wonderful event it's gonna be!!
Quando os santos vão marchando, para a vitoria final; Wow! Que evento maravilhoso vai ser!!



Louis is a man that truly loves God! Listen to him; he's talking about trials and tests but he praises the Lord for them! That's what we need to do more often.
Louis é um homem que ama Deus de verdade! Escute-o; ele fala das provações e testes mas ele louva o Senhor por eles! Isso é o que nòs deveriamos fazer mais vezes.




Jonah was a man who got a word from the Lord
Jonas era um homem que recebeu a palavra do Senhor
“Go and preach the Gospel to the sinful land!
Vai e prega o evangelho para a nação pecadora!
But he got on a ship and he tried to get away
Mas ele embarcou num navio e tentou fugir
And he ran into a storm in the middle of the sea
E se encontrou numa tempestade no meio do mar

Now the Lord, He made the waves just roll so high
Agora, o Senhor fez as ondas tão altas
The ship begin to sink and they all begin to cry
O navio começou a afondar e todos se puseram a chorar
So they pulled old Jonah out of the hold
Então o levaram por fora da embarcação
And they jumped him in the water just to lighten up the load
E o lançaram nas àguas, apenas para aliviar a carga

Now the Lord made a whale, long and wide
Agora, o Senhor fez uma baleia, comprida e larga
Lord, Lord wasn't that a fish
Senhor, Senhor, não foi isso um peixe
And he swallowed up Jonah, hair and hide
E ele enguliu Jonas, com tudo
Lord, Lord wasn't that a fish,
Senhor, Senhor não foi isso um peixe
Mmm, Lord, mmm, Lord
Hum Senhor, hum Senhor

Now Jonah started to pray in the belly of the whale
Jonas começou a orar na barriga da baleia
Lord, Lord wasn't that a fish
Senhor, Senhor, não foi isso um peixe?
He repented of his sins like a man in jail
Ele se arrependeu dos seus pecados como um homem na càrcel
Lord, Lord wasn't that a fish
Senhor, Senhor, não foi isso um peixe?
Mmm, Lord, mmm, Lord
Mmm, Senhor, oh Senhor!

Now Jonah must of been a bad man, he must of been a sinner
Agora, Jonas deve ter sido um homem mau
Lord, Lord wasn't that a fish
Senhor, Senhor, não era isso um peixe?
Cos when the whale got him down, he didn’t like his dinner
Porque quando a baleia o levou là em baixo, ela não gostou do jantar
Lord, Lord wasn't that a fish
Mmm, Lord, mmm, Lord

Well he swum around the ocean, sick as he could be
Bem, ele nadou por ai no oceano, tão doente quanto podia ser
Lord, Lord wasn't that a fish
Senhor, Senhor, não era isso um peixe?
And after three days, whoops! he had to set him free
E depois de tres dias,Waap! Ela teve que o libertar
Lord, Lord wasn't that a fish, mmm

So the whale spit Jonah out onto dry land
Então a baleia cuspiu Jonas na terra seca
Lord, Lord wasn't that a fish
And he went on to preaching like a righteous man
E là foi ele, pregando como homem justo
Lord, Lord wasn't that a fish

Then the people quit their sins when they heard him in the town
Dai o povo deixou seus pecados quando o ouviram na cidade
Lord, Lord wasn't that a fish
So when you hear the call, don’t you turn the Gospel down
Então quando você ouve o chamado, não vire as costas aos evangelho!
Lord, Lord wasn't that a fish, hmmm?

ARE YOU GOING TO HEED THE CALL, SPREADING GOD'S WORD AND SHARE HIS LOVE WITH THE LOST?
VOCÊ VAI ATENDER AO CHAMADO? ESPALHAR A PALAVRA DE DEUS E COMPARTILHAR SEU AMOR COM OS PERDIDOS?

VISITANDO O PRESĺDIO FEMININO. - VISITING THE WOMEN’S PRISON

VISITANDO O PRESĺDIO FEMININO.

Esta manhã, o Centro de Reeducação Feminino me chamou para anunciar que o nosso horário de visita na casa penal tinha sido alterado, passando da parte da manhã para a tarde da Quarta-Feira. Fui então fazer as minhas visitas bi-semanais às duas horas da tarde e, graças à Deus, foi muito agradável!
Eu tinha planejado uma viajem missionária e,portanto, não ia visitar as minhas amigas internas do presídio mas devido à fatores imprevistos não viajei. Como eu tinha sido pego de surpresa, tendo ainda a oportunidade de visitá-las, eu não tinha material de leitura pronto para lhes entregar; então, decidi ir conversar de maneira mais informal, sentando com elas, brincando e dando testemunho do amor que Jesus tem por elas, almas coitadas. Foi realmente bem legal de abordá-las tão simplesmente e pessoalmente. Tenho certeza que Deus tem tocado o coração de algumas dessas mulheres quebradas.
Sempre me esforço de trazer à memória delas a fé que tenho nelas; que Deus as ama de forma pessoal e individual, incondicional e eternamente, e sei que isto lhes dá mais coragem de superar e vencer do que muitos sermões que possam ouvir.
Eu tive uma idéia, bem antes de sair de casa para ir ao presídio: Pensei que seria ótimo se conseguisse fazer uma campanha de coleta de livros devocionais cristãos, livros de estória e textos edificantes, Bíblias, etc, afim de criar uma biblioteca para as internas do presídio. Também ouvi falar por alguém da equipe de assistentes sociais que a intenção da direção da casa penal era de edificar uma brinquedoteca para as crianças das internas por quando mães e filhos estiverem juntos por uma poucas horas. Juntar livros infantis didáticos e divertidos completaria o projeto. Se você tiver idéias ou o desejo de apoiar este projeto de alguma forma, física ou financeira, pode me escrever ao seguinte endereço:
missionarionamazonia@gmail.com Obrigado!

VISITING THE WOMEN’S PRISON

This morning, the Women Re-education Center called me to announce that our visiting Schedule in the jailhouse had been altered, passing from the morning to the afternoon of Wednesday. Then, I went to do my bi-weekly visits at 2:00 PM, and thank God, it was very pleasant!
I had planned a missionary trip, and because of that, I wasn’t going to visit my friends of the prison, but due to some unpredictable factors, I didn’t travel. Since I had been taken by surprise, still having the opportunity to visit them, I didn’t have any reading material ready to give them; so I decided to go and talk to them in an more informal way, sitting down with them, joking around and giving testimony of the love that Jesus has for them, poor souls. It was really cool to approach them so simply and personally. I’m pretty sure that God has touched the hearts of some of those broken
I always strive to bring to their memory the faith I have in them, that God loves them in a personal and individual way; unconditionally and eternally, and I know that this gives them more courage to overcome and win than the many sermons they may hear.
I had an idea, right before I left home to go to the prison: I thought it would be terrific if I could manage to organize a campaign to collect christian devotional books, story books and edifying texts; Bibles, etc. in order to create library for the prisoners. Also, I heard say from someone of the team of social workers that the directors of the jailhouse intended to build a play-room for the prisoners’kids, for when mothers and children will be together for a few hours. To gather educational and fun kids books would complete the Project. If you ever have ideas ou the wish to support this Project, wether phisically or financially, you can write me at this same address or to the following one:
missionarionamazonia@gmail.com Thank you!