They Have Threatened Us With Resurrection (1980)
by Julia Esquivel; translated by Ann Woehrle
It isn't the noise in the streets
that keeps us from resting, my friend,
nor is it the shouts of the young people
coming out drunk from the “St. Pauli,”
nor is it the … Continue reading
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Lifeway Research released the results of a recent survey – “Do you plan to attend a worship service on Easter?” In the course of describing the survey results, Russ Rankin offers a couple of takeaways given by Scott McConnell. First, Christians should not take for granted … Continue reading
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We crested the hill in the cool mountain air. Unseasonable weather called for a toboggan in the normally warm climate. I left mine at home. Four-wheel low was a must as the roads are largely dirt and rock.
The old cinder block building sat vacant. For twenty years the … Continue reading
Read MoreIt has been a quiet week here. Call it internal debriefing. One week in Guatemala will do that to you. That is, if you happen to notice the inescapable. While I continue cogitating on the systems in place, the resiliency of people, the heart of local pastors, and the … Continue reading
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We rarely accept that buildings sit empty for twenty or more years. Even more, we would be appalled at the prospect of a building meant to provide wellness and health sitting vacant. But that is the case with a small cinder block building sitting at the top of this … Continue reading
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