Today I was on a bike ride when I saw birds. I see birds in my backyard often and one bird looks like the same bird I see each time. I was about halfway through my street and I could see the dark birds soaring in the sky. They looked so beautiful, majestic, and magical. …
Lonely on Valentine’s Day? On earth we yearn for our other half For a warm hug from a lover “If only I had someone to hold me,” we say As the sun shines on me I realize you are hugging me and the world through the sun’s warm embrace The hot, beaming, powerful rays You …
Do you feel God? I think this is something we all struggle with. Maybe you never felt connected to God. Or maybe your connection deteriorated with time. Either way, it’s a really difficult feeling. You literally feel like you’re dying and it’s because in a way you are. God who is the source of love, …
Love. Some say it’s like the wind, can’t see it but it’s there. This past week I listened to this speaker who asked us to reflect on this question “What is beautiful to you?” and it got me thinking an awful lot about love. Everyday, whenever there’s been a moment I’ve gone back to this …
“I found myself in the pages of God’s history…” So, I’m a bible thumper now. Actually no (nvm lol) after googling that word I see it has a negative connotation. Correction-I guess you could say I am a zealous advocate of God now. To those that know me that might be a shock because I …
I am a Salvadoran-American first-generation girl from Houston, Texas though I was born and raised in Pasadena, Texas. This is my recount of my family’s trip to El Salvador this past summer and my realizations from visiting my family. About half of my family migrated to the U.S. in the 80s/90s due to poverty and …
June 26, my family and I left for a trip to El Salvador. I was nervous because we had no itinerary. Even though I suggested we make one my mom said that wasn’t necessary, “We’ll just wing it!” Of course, we were gonna visit our family in the San Miguel department (they’re called departments in …
