Posts tagged Christmas
The Journey to Bethlehem

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It was 2006, and that journey took me to “El Jardin” (the Garden) a Tsotsil community in the mountains of Chiapas to share Christmas with Pastor Antonio as a missionary working with International Ministries. Alongside our brothers and sisters, we sang to Jesus. Wrapped up by the unhurried and rhythmic Mayan accent we talked and shared tamales and black coffee. Under the zinc roof and dirt floor of Antonio’s wooden shack house with only a table, several chairs and a hammock for furniture; there were no shopping malls, no “ajoro,” (rush), no gifts, no lights, no Christmas tree. There was only the traditional woodstove to warm us and the light of the Milky Way shining in the sky. That Christmas night was a different one! One where I end up in a different place as a human being.

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¡Próximamente!

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Great Things to Give • Grandes Cosas para Regalar

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Every dollar you spend is a vote for the world you want to live in. Why give a tie or a candle to someone who already has more than they need? Why not make your gifts benefit people who could really use them? You work for peace rooted in justice! Shouldn’t your gift-giving do the same? Here are some gift-giving ideas for lovers of peace and justice. We’ve focused on grassroots efforts led by people we know so that you can be positive that your gift will matter and will be used wisely and well.

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Cada dólar que gastas es un voto por el mundo en el que quieres vivir. ¿Por qué regalar una corbata o una vela a alguien que ya tiene más de lo que necesita? ¿Por qué no hacer que tus regalos beneficien a personas que realmente podrían usarlos? ¡Trabajas por la paz arraigada en la justicia! ¿No deberías hacer lo mismo con tus obsequios? Aquí hay algunas ideas para regalar a las y los amantes de la paz y la justicia. Nos hemos centrado en los esfuerzos de base dirigidos por personas que conocemos para que pueda estar seguro o segura de que tu donación será importante y se utilizará de manera inteligente y adecuada.

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Eyes to see in Post-Katrina New Orleans

I can’t just be a tourist in New Orleans. Why? I see too much. I wish I could report the wonderful rebirth of the Upper and Lower 9th Wards of the city, but I can’t. The neighborhoods lag far behind others in redevelopment. This is not for lack of trying. Some say there are strong political forces with other plans for this land who are working behind the scenes to keep these neighborhoods full of empty lots.

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