Solo no eres nada. Solo no eres nada.
I recently took a long car ride with a family from Honduras who have been living here in the United States for about two years. I...
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SAMC
- Apr 15, 2022
- 3 min
The world as a collection of facts or the world as a complete expression of love
As a child, I got the most praise for having an encyclopedic knowledge of the world. I remember my father taking me to my elementary...
dianneallengarcia
- Apr 8, 2022
- 4 min
Receiving a message of hope in the night
The SOOPers that visited our church this past week came here because they were interested in our immigrant ministry. So the day after...
SAMC
- Mar 21, 2022
- 2 min
A mortar of love
A few weeks ago, Ramona shared in the evening prayer group that she had spent some time at the church that evening when no one was...
Nina Morgan
- Sep 13, 2021
- 3 min
I am tired of meeting nice people
I am tired of meeting nice people. They always have a friendly smile and ask what your name is and how old your kids are. They say, “have...
dianneallengarcia
- Jun 11, 2021
- 4 min
The definition of hospitality
When you think of offering hospitality to immigrant families, do you imagine hugs sealed with happy tears or evenings at a long table...
dianneallengarcia
- Jun 10, 2021
- 2 min
Spiritual Disciplines: Truth-Telling
To live an authentically truthful life Introduction In one way, during the pandemic, we were forced to wrestle with a reality we had been...
dianneallengarcia
- May 24, 2021
- 3 min
Spiritual Disciplines: Compassion
Every two weeks we are sharing a spiritual discipline to try together. We will have a time for sharing about it at the small group on...
dianneallengarcia
- May 10, 2021
- 3 min
Spiritual Discipline: Humility
This is the second discipline in the series. We will meet tomorrow to talk about how the first discipline practice went and how we are...
dianneallengarcia
- May 3, 2021
- 3 min
Spiritual Disciplines: Examen
This is our first week of practicing a spiritual discipline together. We will meet as a group to chat about how it went and about all the...
dianneallengarcia
- Apr 26, 2021
- 3 min
Cultivating the Fruit of the Spirit
"I wish I could be more kind." "I wish I could feel more joy." "I wish I could feel peace instead of anxiety." "I wish I could feel God's...
dianneallengarcia
- Apr 5, 2021
- 3 min
A Wild Acceptance
Guest Post by Jeanne Zuniga I am not a gardener. I can’t always recognize plants by their leaves and I don’t know when is the right time...
dianneallengarcia
- Apr 3, 2021
- 2 min
Station 14 Devotional
XIV The fever took my child from me I buried her beneath a tree They laid your bones inside a borrowed grave Where hesitating hope stands...
dianneallengarcia
- Apr 2, 2021
- 2 min
Station 13 Devotional
XIII The doors are opened quietly I feel the stones beneath my knee Those who remained took all that they could save This praying gives...
dianneallengarcia
- Apr 2, 2021
- 2 min
Station 12 Devotional
XII Daylight fades, the hour is late I leave the fields and close the gate The dark stole day and held you to the tree Wrapped in...
dianneallengarcia
- Mar 31, 2021
- 2 min
Station 11 Devotional
XI The bells of San Juan set us free And bind us in community A hammer’s blow consigned you to your fate The ringing resonates in me At...
dianneallengarcia
- Mar 31, 2021
- 1 min
Station 10 Devotional
X My loom and shuttle swift create Colors bold and perfect weight The soldiers’ hands stripped cloth and dignity My weaving cannot mend...
dianneallengarcia
- Mar 29, 2021
- 1 min
Station 9 Devotional
IX Others work a slower pace Their weakness signifies disgrace A final time you fell beneath the weight Pride with tolerance replace At...
dianneallengarcia
- Mar 28, 2021
- 1 min
Station 8 Devotional
VIII No thought for others; I complain Demanding shares of all the grain And still you spoke with selflessness and grace I trust your...
dianneallengarcia
- Mar 28, 2021
- 1 min
Station 7 Devotional
VII The work is hard, the weary pace The discipline within this place You felt your body conquered by the strain Your weakness is my...
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