Like “Jumbo Shrimp” life is full of oxymorons, and life in a foreign culture that much more.  In this first post of 2016, I have taken some time to define and re-think what and how this blog is going to communicate.  And as I did so, these tensions…these seemingly incompatible partners, strangely enough, like a marriage … Continue reading The critical optimist…

One week ago Saturday, Angelus Templo Santa Tecla (planted out of Angelus Templo Hispanic in L.A. 12 years ago) made their annual trip to Usulután, Eastern El Salvador.  They shared gifts in some of our poorest communities, and the love of Jesus to parents and children alike.  Take a look at the video HERE. In like … Continue reading Reaching out at Christmas 1926 to 2015…

Christmas is a beautiful time…anywhere, but we have been especially blessed by the new experiences of Christmas here in El Salvador.  With many Salvadorans living in other countries, the airport and flights coming into the country are packed.  Families, often very large, are reunited, towns have their celebrations, businesses, schools and government offices close down … Continue reading Christmas in El Salvador

See I have called by name Bezalel…and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with ability and intelligence, with knowledge and craftsmanship, to devise artistic designs, to work in gold, silver, and bronze, in cutting stones for setting, and in carving wood, to work in every craft.  (Exodus 31:2-5) We took a drive up … Continue reading A craftsman in El Salvador

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. (Colossians 3:16) I had a long discussion with someone very dear to me the other day, and they shared some of the great challenges that … Continue reading Let the word of Christ dwell

In-joying the Lord, means to walk in joy, live in joy, being joy-filled.  This includes celebration, enjoying community, being thankful and recounting all the good things He has done for us. Deuteronomy 28 may be a familiar passage to you.  It is the black and white, the compare and contrast that was offered to Israel as the … Continue reading In-joying the Lord