The Story of Little Washington

The Story of Little Washington, a three year boy who lives in the impoverished community of Planaltina Goias, Brazil, a city of about eighty thousand people 35 miles from the capital city of Brasilia. With the help of an Organization called Mãos a Obras located in Brasilia, Little Washington and his Family will get the basic needs to remodel there home. This includes adding a kitchen, bathroom and redoing the bedrooms. Recently a small garden was planted to help feed the family. The work continues. May God bless them and keep them. 

Little Washington Plants a Garden

Little Washington Raking out the Dirt

Washington Carefully Planting the Young Tender Plants

Washington Admiring a Job Well Done

Little Washington, who lives in Planaltina Goias, a small city near the Capital Brasilia, Plants his first garden with the help of some aid workers who show him the fine art of Horticulture. He's a fast learner and hopes to one day have his own farm, God bless him and his family.

The Work Continues

And the work continues at Mãos a Obras (Helping Hands) to help remodel the homes of the most needy families in Planaltina Goiás, near Brasilia, Brazil. Please pray for these families that their most basic needs of clean running water a roof that doesn't leak and doors on the house that lock to make their lives safer and more secure. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into the field; Mat 9:38. Thank you and God bless!!

More Childrens Portraits

Little Girl Smiling for the Camera 

Little Boy with a Serious Face 

I don't know the names of these two kids. They live in a little community outside of Brasilia, Brazil , in a town called Planaltina in the state Goiás. Kids of their age are very curious and love to be photographed many times egging me on to photograph them, which I do. Lord willing I can go back someday and photograph them when they get older. 

Ponte JK

Ponte JK all lit up last year for Christmas

Full Moon Over Ponte JK with Bridge Lit Up with the Colors of Brazil

For the last few years around Christmas time I like to go down to the Ponte JK or JK Bridge here in Brasilia, to photograph it and see how they've lit it up. This year I believe because of the crisis they didn't put any color gels on it or at least the last time I saw it, it was still plain white. Maybe next year.

All's Well that Ends Well

German Fans Being Interviewed by the Local Press in Brasilia.

The Long Walk to the Mané Garrincha Stadium. You had to Park 2km away for Security Purposes  

Official Flag Bearer on Opening Day

Well, thank God the 2016 Olympic Games went off without a Hitch other than the fact that a few America Swimmer had a few to many one night and came up with a tall tale of being robbed. I had the feeling that things would run smoothly and they did even though Brazil, was bombarded with negative exaggerated stories from the liberal media.  

Iraqi Fans

Iraqi and Brazilian Fans Sharing the Love

The Iraqis Head Coach

The Iraqi Fans were out in full force today at the opening of the first game of soccer that began today in Brasilia, Brazil, for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. The Iraqis are hopeful their team will bring home the gold or some kind of metal or maybe just getting home safely.

Salto do Tororó

 River that flows at Salto do Tororó outside Brasilia, Brazil

Amazing Waterfall at Salto do Tororó, outside of Brasilia, Brazil

Beautiful and Peaceful is the best way to describe this place. I love venturing out in nature or as I like to say, I love looking at the handy work of God. Nature in all its glory is like the fingerprint of God, proof positive so no one will an excuse of his existence. Its the fool that says in his heart there is no God. So, don't be foolish. Trust God in all you do.

Digital TV Tower

As the Sunsets on the Digital TV Tower in Brasilia, Brazil.

Do you sometimes feel like your on the outside looking in or on the wrong side of the fence? To me, as the world becomes more and more wicked that's the way I way feel someday's. But thank God as the sun raises everyday from the east I know there's still hope and time to pray for those who are lost dying and hurting.

In A World thats Gone Upside Down

Parque da Cidade, Brasilia, Brazil 

This Reflection reminds me of the days we are now living in where right is wrong and wrong is right. In other words the World has gone totally upside down. In the natural it can be depressing so I have to remind myself that my hope and future does not depend on a mad corrupt world system but on the one who created everything and will one day soon, come back and rule the world forever with truth and justice. Maranatha quickly come Lord Jesus!

Demonstrators-Protesters

Protesters with a Mock Coffin Holing Up a Sign That Reads "Get out Dilma"

Protester Holding up a Sign That Reads "Goodbye Dear" to President Dilma Rousseff

Protester on the left Sign Reads "Enough of Your Lies and Get Out" on the Right Reads "Get out Dilma and Take the PT Party with You."

Tens of thousands of Protesters gather today in Brasilia, Brazil to call for the Impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff. The mood of the crowd was enough is enough and we're tired of your lies.

Parque Asa Delta

Parque Asa Delta in Lago Sul, Brasilia 

Parque Asa Delta in Lago Sul, Brasilia

I love where I live. The weather is always nice year round and I always dreamed of living in a place like this. No place on earth is perfect but I'm always very grateful every morning when I wake up to be here and I thank God for bringing here. I just pray that I will make the most of my time while I'm here.

Art in the Park

Putting on the Finishing Touches 

A Passerby Checking out the Newly Painted Art Work

Almost Done? I Think

Give an Artist a canvas and their come up with something. Like these young graffiti artist did a few months back on a community collaboration where one artist starts a theme and another artist comes behind him or her to finish or touch up the others ones works. I always see a lot of Beatles influence in their work around here but this is the first time I saw Ray Charles.  Images shot in Brasilia, Brazil. No prizes or money was given out in the making of this mural.

Parque Dom Bosco

Parque Dom Bosco at Sunset 

The new I love Brasilia sign at Parque Dom Bosco

There's nothing like a beautiful sunset to reflex on the end of the day of all that has happen or didn't happen. For me, a time to give thanks to God, for the breath of life that I have in me and another chance to get things right in my life and to pray for all my friends and love ones. Their nothing like feeling the power of God, than just watching the power of God, right before my eyes. Colossians 1:15-17 says it best; 15 Christ is the visible image of the the invisible God. He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation, 16 for through him God created everything in the heavenly realms and on earth. He made the things we can see and the things we can't see--such as thrones. kingdoms, rulers and the authorities in the unseen world. Everything was created through him and for him. 17 He existed before anything else, and he holds all creation together. Amen.

Faces in the Crowd

Teenage Girl Looking on in the Crowd

Soccer Great Pelé was in Brasilia, Showing his Support

Young Lady Standing up for what She Believes in

A diverse group of people were on hand the day from young to old, men, women and children to show support for a better Brazil.

No Communism

Protesting Against the Left Leaning PT Party in Brasilia 

This Lady Got it Right

Protester Show their Disgust for the Former Brazilian President Lula-171

Basically these people are protesting about not wanting their country Brazil, to have to do anything with communism. Which is what any logical people would do. It doesn't take a genius to figure out that communism and socialism doesn't work and never will it not suppose to and its not design to. Its only propose is to control people hold them in bondage and the end result will be mass poverty and chaos.

Hope & Change or Hoping for a Change?

Giant Blow Up Doll of President Dilma in Brasilia 

Mocking President Dilma

Fora Dilma Supporter

Well, you can't  say that Brazilians don't have a sense or humor especially when it comes to making fun of their president and other politicians. In the long run people want to be free. And part of that freedom is a honest functioning government that helps the people and not hurts them. The concept is very simple, help the people, but it's hard to do. So far no country in the world has been able to accomplish this.

Angry Protesters

The Police and News Media Trying to Restore Order

Protesters, News Media and Police in The Capital City of Brasilia

Protesters Waiting for their next Move

Protester Cheering on the Crowd

Protesters Tearing Down the Wall

Today marks the 14th Anniversary of the 9-11 terrorist attacks in the USA. My prayer for Brazil, is that although the people here are upset with their government having a terrorist attack on your soil and living under the constant threat of radical Islam is far worst than a corrupt government. Right now the USA is being inundate with thousands of Muslim refugees who are not exactly coming to the US to integrate into the American way of life. On the bright side no Arrest were made and no one was injured.

The Aftermath of the Parade

Police Guarding the Metal Wall

Angry Protester tearing Down the Wall

The Wall is Down. Now What?

Angry Protesters

Police Looking on in Dismay 

After the the Independence Day Parade in Brasilia, Brazil, A Protest of sort broke out. The only damage that was done was the destruction of a metal barrier erected for the parade earlier that day to help protect the President. The team of worker who where responsible for putting up and taking down the wall reported no real damage was done to the metal wall and it made their job a lot easier taking the wall away for next year....To Be Continued.

7 de Setembro Parade Part 2

Obama de Brasilia Leading the Marching Band
 

Little Girl Snappimg Photos on Her Moms iPhone

Presidential Guard Leading the Charge on Horseback

Some more photos from the Brazil's Independence Day Parade.