Two college friends are currently visiting me here in Guate. It is extremely refreshing to have conversations with people who have a shared history, language, and mindset – I often get 1 or 2 of these in conversations, but all three are rare. Alan is charming my son with lots of playing and guitar playing. … [Read more…]
So, it’s a good thing I’m in shape. Two nights ago, I had a dream that our house had been robbed (again) and as I toured the house I would discover more and more things that had disappeared. I woke up and found my heart beating wildly, more than if I had been running full … [Read more…]
A couple weeks ago, my daughter turned one. She’s quite a charming little one too. Full of tears and smiles and giggles and curious gazes. She managed to sprout 3 top teeth to compliment the two bottom ones, just in time for her first cake feast. Blaise told us yesterday morning that she was blowing … [Read more…]
As for what was sown among the thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it proves unfruitful. -Matthew 13:22 The parable of the sower was read in yesterday’s sermon and this phrase jumped out at me: “deceitfulness of … [Read more…]
I’ve reached this milestone. The curse/blessing of my existence has been that I’ve lived in so many places and therefore have met people from all over the place. As much fun as Facebook is, there is the limitation that the majority of the people who have joined it are between 15 and 45 years old. … [Read more…]
There is a man made highway from near where I live through to Guatemala City. It is 40 kms shorter than the paved highway people take with their vehicles, but takes many hours more of travel because of sharp climbs and descents. In the spirit of adventure, I think it would be a cool experience … [Read more…]
I am 17, one of 25 in the Canadian Youth for Ukraine (CYU) team. The first time I fly: Halifax-Toronto-Amsterdam-Kiev. I wake up with pen marks on my shirt and ears popping as we descend into Ukraine. We are fed borscht and fresh cucumbers at a church when we arrive. The train ride to Zaporozhye … [Read more…]
Tonight . . . paparazzi fireflies lie in waiting in the hedge the moon smiles like a Cheshire cat, casting jet black shadows on the charcoal ground beneath a cloud ceiling, behind a mountain wall, a couple makes sparks where the thunder is distant angels linger around Orion’s belt, glistening
We own a stove fueled by propane. The pilot light does not work, so in order to use the stove top elements or the oven, we’ve got to use matches. Last night, I lit the oven to cook some taco shells and shortly after I lit it, it went out leaving the propane valve open … [Read more…]
excitedmenacingpounding the mudcakes off your shoes“listen” say your eyes“it is my turn”“i’ve been busy”“open your curtains, no secrets now”“have you got any lemons?”your forehead veins pulse and bulgethis is serious when you’ve stopped insistingwhen i can recollect my thoughtsi see through your veilyou’ve recoiled and i knowyou don’t really mean itit was all a showof … [Read more…]