Thinking About God

GOD IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

Advent, Thinking About GodDecember 20, 2021880Views 0Likes 0Comments

“The Word became flesh and blood , and moved into the neighborhood.” -John 1:14, the Message At Christmas, we celebrate the fact that Jesus moved into our neighborhood on a quiet night, in a humble and unassuming way. He stepped from the glory of heaven and down into the dirt and sorrow of life on…

TRADING TEARS FOR FREEDOM

Human Trafficking, Advent, Thinking About GodNovember 24, 2021865Views 0Likes 0Comments

I remember the first time I met her. She cried, held tight by invisible chains of trauma, exploitation, fear, and unspeakable loss. Life pushed down so hard on her that the sheer weight of it made it hard for her take a deep breath. Everyday was a battle. The tears and the anger. Committment to a…

REBORN

Advent, Thinking About GodAugust 31, 2021892Views 0Likes 0Comments

Today’s guest blogger is MTES staff member, Cecilia Leiva de Benavides. Thank you Cecy for sharing! When we were little and talked to our siblings about what “super power” we wanted to have, there was one power that was the most desired, and that was to go back and travel through time. I think that…

WHEN DEATH WORKS BACKWARDS

Holidays, Life in El Salvador, Advent, Thinking About GodMarch 25, 20211KViews 0Likes 0Comments

“When a willing victim who has committed no treachery was killed in a traitor’s stead, the Table would crack and Death itself would start working backwards.” -C.S Lewis in The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe We are about to begin Holy Week in El Salvador. The week is observed around the…

Together We Give

Fundraising, Holidays, Thinking About GodNovember 30, 2020946Views 0Likes 0Comments

One of the things that has continued to strike me about 2020 is the depth of global suffering. The world has been united in grief, in sickness, in sorrow, and in disappointment. The loss of family members, the closing of businesses, and the cancelling of graduations have been felt in every corner of the world.…

What Are Their Names?

Family, The Lighthouse Resource Center, Thinking About GodNovember 12, 2020884Views 0Likes 1Comment

This week as I sat in San Salvador traffic with my kids, we noticed a woman across the other side of the street. We know her as a regular client at the Lighthouse Resource Center. I hadn’t seen her in awhile and I mentioned her name. My 13 year old jumped in to correct me.…