Hispanic-Latinos of the Civil War
As a Latina, when I hear “Civil War,” I think of Hispanic-Latinos who fought in a war in hopes of providing an income for their families. I also think about the lack of documentation by historians. The Civil War caused … Continue reading Hispanic-Latinos of the Civil War
*There Will Always Be Room: God’s Blessings in Unorthodox Places
“The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it. The world and all its people belong to him.” Psalms 24:1 NLT It is wonderful to be back from my sabbatical and engaging with you amazing readers again just in time … Continue reading *There Will Always Be Room: God’s Blessings in Unorthodox Places
Create Space with “Habibi”
Jesus came, as a little one, who was probably called this very word, “Habibi” by his mother. He stripped himself of all the privilege and comforts of heaven to include us and to be known by us. He thought of us as Habibi so that we could think of him as “friend.” He laid down the culture of heaven to experience the culture of humanity and all of its pain so that we could become part of heaven. He told us to start bringing heaven here to earth. We don’t have to wait until we die to join him in spreading a heavenly culture on earth. We no longer have to be estranged from our Creator or each other. We simply need to make room for him, and each other. Continue reading Create Space with “Habibi”
Hope Maketh Not Ashamed
Hear the Songs and hymns, and quiet whispers as the elongated shadows from candle-holding vespers define Christmas eve. All are awaiting the midnight celebration of the savior’s birth. Trees are lit with bright lights as the reds, greens, and tinsel … Continue reading Hope Maketh Not Ashamed
Listening to Mary’s Song
A young, unmarried woman becomes pregnant. Poor and uneducated, she is sure to face censure from both her fiancé (the baby is not his) and her community (which has been known to execute adulterers). So the woman’s response to her … Continue reading Listening to Mary’s Song
Make Room in the Boardroom: Latinas Need a Seat
Latinos account for 19% of the U.S. Hispanic population, the second largest ethnic group. According to the Pew Research Center, the Latino population has grown 23% since 2010, but boardrooms lack representation of Latinas across the United States. Research shows … Continue reading Make Room in the Boardroom: Latinas Need a Seat
Subversive Advent
It is the story our hearts ache for: Peace at the end of a long journey. Fulfillment after difficult travail. Joy after pain. Wonder after the monotony of the ordinary. Safety and security after displacement and threat. Deep in the soul of every human being is the unquenchable longing to come home to the place where “everything wrong has been made right” (Harper) and where all the good things are… To the place where we know instinctively that we belong. Continue reading Subversive Advent
O Come, O Come Emmanuel
“O Come, O Come Emmanuel.” Historians believe this was originally sung in Latin in the 8th or 9th century, translated by John Mason Neale in 1819. “O Come, O Come Emmanuel, to Free your captive Israel. That mourns in lonely … Continue reading O Come, O Come Emmanuel
Do You Hear What I Hear? Luke’s Gospel Amps the Unheard!
As an outsider, Luke emphasizes episodes in the life and teachings of Jesus that embrace and empower societal outcasts. Continue reading Do You Hear What I Hear? Luke’s Gospel Amps the Unheard!
Three-Fifths 