Christian Pinocchio
Pinocchio is a wooden puppet character created in 1883 by Carlo Collodi in his book “The adventures of Pinocchio” which became very popular in 1940 after the release of a…
Frankenstein or Body of Christ?
As a child I would always be impressed by watching the monster Frankenstein on the TV. The famous novel by Mary Shelley, about the beast created by the scientist Victor…
Unlike Frank Sinatra
In 1969 the famous north American singer Frank Sinatra popularized the song “My Way” in which he mentions his life’s struggles but ends up every verse stating: “I did it my…
Stone or Window?
One of the bad amusements of naughty children is to throw stones at windows and then run not to be seen nor to get caught. During my childhood I must…
True Jewel
When my wife and I reached 30 years of marriage I gave her a new engagement ring as a renewal and confirmation symbol of the covenant of love and fidelity…
Indecent Bikini
During a youth camp in the marvellous city of Rio de Janeiro, a brother came to me saying that he had something very important to tell me. According to him…
Burning Forest
Every year forest fires strike in several places of the world, with a impressing fury, capable to devastate huge areas of woodland and leva the surrounding population in maximum alert.…
My eyes see you
Once an officer friend invited us for a special meal, a “curanto” afternoon in the Salvation Army camp in Santiago. The “curanto” is a Chilean typical dish which contains potatoes,…
Sand Castle
Having been born in Brazil I had the opportunity to grow up spending many unforgettable vacations in different and wonderful beaches of that country. As a child one of my…
Night Terror
In the middle of the dark night, my seven years old daughter would occasionally call me: Dad? Dad? And I would answer: what do you want? And she would say:…