Thinking About God

Keep Dreaming!

A New Dawn, Free the Girls, Fundraising, Advent, Thinking About God, Urban MinistryOctober 15, 20201KViews 0Likes 0Comments

This year has brought hardship, but it hasn’t kept our clients from dreaming. There are still goals, and aspirations…there is still hope! It truly is the Salvadoran way, and we are privileged to be “dream facilitators” here at Mission To El Salvador! As we begin this process of reopening, we are working to help our…

Sacred Celebrations

A New Dawn, Advent, Thinking About GodSeptember 28, 2020991Views 0Likes 0Comments

There are frivolous celebrations, and there are traditional ones. Other celebrations are because of routine, or obligation. Some are cultural or mandated by our families. And then there are celebrations that can’t be described as anything other than sacred. Sacred celebrations are the ones that hold an air of the miraculous, that send a shiver…

When Success Means Faithfulness

Life in El Salvador, Natural Disasters, Thinking About God, TransitionsSeptember 11, 2020927Views 0Likes 0Comments

“God has not called me to be successful, He has called me to be faithful.” – Mother Teresa How do you measure success in a pandemic? How can you even tell if you are carrying out your mission? Completing your work well? Completing your work at all? Somedays over the last five months have felt…

Stay at Home

Advent, Natural Disasters, Thinking About GodApril 20, 2020804Views 0Likes 0Comments

More words from Alexia, a case manager at the Lighthouse Resource Center… A few days ago, I was talking to someone about the current COVID-19 crisis and all of its implications. He mentioned his bosses were concerned because “if their clients lose their clients, than the business would lose theirs too” since they would no…

Prayers for Holy Week

Holidays, Natural Disasters, Prayer, Thinking About GodApril 6, 2020941Views 0Likes 0Comments

Can you imagine the roller coaster of emotions that Jesus’ disciples faced on that very first Holy Week? It seemed that all they dreamed would happen was coming true as the week began, but by Friday they were crushed, scared, and running for their lives. They had no idea that after that darkest of hours…

Reflections in a Crisis

Natural Disasters, Thinking About GodMarch 31, 2020816Views 0Likes 1Comment

The world has always been broken. But today the cracks aren’t so well hidden, the frayed edges aren’t so neatly tucked away. Our weakness rises to the surface, is laid bare. Our real souls are showing without our idols taking up space. Safety, financial security, health, sports, relationships, fitness, education, our church…all of the things…