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The secret supply

The secret supply

Rosane Pereira

There is an old fable about two neighbors who planted similar orchards. One watered his plants every day, but the other, only every few days. When the dry season came, th... »

Tears and mends

Tears and mends

Rosane Pereira

When I was a child, my mother used to keep a pile of clothes to mend, mostly belonging to us kids, by the sewing machine, and she would patiently work on them every Satur... »

Beckoning me onwards

Beckoning me onwards

Rosane Pereira

I grew up in a Christian family, but at 13 I became an atheist. When I was 18, I left my hometown of Rio with a backpack and set off to see the world. I visited the Briti... »

The King’s banquet

The King’s banquet

Rosane Pereira

My mother often cooked something special on Sundays. I can still remember the big open window in the living room, the unfolded table spread in the center, the delicious f... »

My Aconcagua

My Aconcagua

Rosane Pereira

When I was a child, my father joined a mountain-climbing club where people from all around Rio would meet on Sundays to climb together. Once he had learned the main track... »

Tips for overcoming stress

Tips for overcoming stress

Rosane Pereira

I have always been a very active person. Ever since I was a teenager, people have told me that “Busy” seems to be my middle name. After my husband passed away, I started... »

Searching for Ebenezer

Searching for Ebenezer

Rosane Pereira

Toward the end of last year, I was haunted by the word “Ebenezer.” It all began when I heard it on a Christian podcast, but the speaker didn’t clarify what it meant. The... »