Just over thirty minutes before our Wednesday night service began, the police raided the favela. It was not a covert operation but more like a wild west shoot out where the police came in firing like gangbusters. Being chased was a former trafficant and guardian of the favela who has since changed his life, but this was not information known by the police. This guy runs and dives into the church and hides while the police come in, armed to hilt, ready to unload. Maria Emilia pleads with the police not to shoot and that this guy is not involved with drugs anymore and that he has changed his life. The police listened and decide to take him into custody and fortunately many honest people from the favela accompanied him and the police to ensure that everything was handled judiciously. I love that the church was his refuge and safe haven and hope that we will have a chance to follow up with him soon.
Point of Interest: The ringworm turned out to be something far worse that spread all over my back like the wildfires in California. I sent my Dad some pics, he diagnosed it and I got medication that has sinced relieved me from what looked to be a mass of bed sores.
Finally...check out this link. It is a promtion for a retreat that is coming up next month. The first shots are at the church I attend and most everyone in the video is a friend of mine.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X59H5_oVepU
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