“Help us to proclaim your glory to those who do not know you, until the whole earth sings to you a new song.” I wonder what that new song will be like. Read more

I’m home but my heart is still in the small store. It was especially busy because of the fiesta. The teen was happy that his little business was doing well. I told him it was the Feast of St Anthony of Padua, patron saint of lost things. He thought quietly and then asked, “Can he… Read more

I’m in the capital today. All day, I’ve been sitting in front of my laptop. I can feel my heart deflating by the hour. In the slums and in the countryside, I was surrounded by people who placed their hope in You. Your joy, your peace, your love seemed so tangible. Read more

It rained heavily last night. The roaches came out, so we kept the light on. I slept only a couple of hours. This morning, we walked to the hills with the new boarders. Tiring, yet refreshing to be surrounded by a belt of mountains. Lunch was vegetables, rice, and plain water. Yet my heart was… Read more

My heart is full. But why? The sink needs fixing, a window is almost falling off, and I am piecing together dislodged tiles like a jigsaw puzzle. During house visits and conversations, I often feel those little pangs. Fuel prices are rising, and I find myself wondering how people can become poorer than they already… Read more