Undermining the anti-legacy
As many are aware, several of us are back from a splendid trip to the Amazon. We extend a million thank yous for the support in prayer and finances and logistics that made this dream a reality. As I’m sure you have learned from the Black Dwarf, God is laying before us a tremendous opportunity to bring a cup of living water to the Sateré-Mawé nation, who are ironically surrounded by the largest river in the world. What we are on the brink of is a work that could span several generations and have an impact that will last into eternity. So, while others were breaking their backs digging holes, my charge was to film, film and film some more. In about a year or so, start asking me where you can see the movie that tells the story, and hopefully I can toss you a DVD.
The picture you see above is a photo I snapped while taking a break from filming the digging crew. Here the spent cigarette rests on a hand-hewn beam in the main community building. I took this picture because it was one of the many examples of the disjointed courtship the Sateré have had with the outside world. It made me curious to know in what ways their exposure has improved their way of life or handicapped it. (more…)