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After the yes Despues del sí

After the YES

You said yes. The memory of that moment plays in your head on repeat. You’re ready for the next stage in your life. You know that God is the author of your story, and youContinue reading

Aprendiendo a decir adiós Learning to say goodbye

Learning to say goodbye

Saying goodbye is never easy. My eldest brother was getting ready to start college when I was six. On a family trip to the border between Panama and Costa Rica, my dad tried to convinceContinue reading

Growing pumpkins Cultivando calabazas

Growing pumpkins

I decided to grow pumpkins at home a couple of months ago. I felt beyond excited when I first saw the little sprouts coming out! The pumpkin plants were growing beautifully, and according to myContinue reading

Gentleness a fruit of the spirit

The power of gentleness

Gentleness is powerful. It can open doors where there are none and build bridges with burned-out ropes. It helps you navigate through sticky situations gracefully. It’s wisdom that comes from above. This wonderful fruit ofContinue reading

Unshakable Joy Joy amid trials

Unshakable Joy

Their joy was contagious, but it was also nonsensical. I had never seen anything like that before. After being beaten, tortured, and incarcerated, they still had it in their hearts to pray to their GodContinue reading

are your words like honey ? son tus palabras como miel?

Are your words like honey?

Words are powerful; they can uplift or tear down. If only we were aware of the immense power words hold in our lives and the lives of others, we would be more careful with them.Continue reading

man on motorcycle angel

Angel on wheels

This is a story about an angel on wheels. The year was 1978. Nicaragua was submerged in the chaos of a civil war. It was unsafe to be out and about during the day, andContinue reading