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From Wild and Wonderful to the Big Apple

The children were getting a little wild in the house after supper, so we decided to go out and explore a little. We hopped on the J Train just around the corner from our house and decided to ride it to the last station on the line. Jamaica Center, Queens, is the last station, soContinue reading “From Wild and Wonderful to the Big Apple”

Freedom of Speech – A Blessing or A Curse

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. The founders of America were aware that a free peopleContinue reading “Freedom of Speech – A Blessing or A Curse”

Mariela Lima – Faithful Worker at CICS

Hello everyone and welcome back to CICS! Time continues to pass quickly, in another 2 weeks this years school term will be half-way complete. In the last few months, we have enjoyed a week of vacation for Holy Week, been blessed with some visitors from the states (friends of Ranita’s) and have overcome sickness amongContinue reading “Mariela Lima – Faithful Worker at CICS”

February and March Fly By

CICS has added a new family member for 2022. Joel Neftaly Villalobos Varela is a former student who had dropped out and declined to come to school last year. However, after working at a car wash for a year, he has had a change of heart and requested to come back to school. He isContinue reading “February and March Fly By”

Back in El Salvador

2-1/2 months back in the states, Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday celebrations, multiple company banquets and a trip to CO for a New Years celebration and then we were saying our goodbyes and boarding the plane that would take us back to El Salvador for another year. El Salvador in January is glorious, an endless successionContinue reading “Back in El Salvador”

School Life

Welcome back to CICS, where school is back to normal once again. After a year of having so many disruptions, what a blessing to just be able to do “normal things” like have students at school during the school year. Our week starts with me heading out at 5 AM on Monday morning to pickContinue reading “School Life”

Yes.

Hello readers, I hope you enjoy the following story. It is not regarding our lives here in El Salvador but it was my next life-altering moment after being born again in “Redeemed” The graveyard was deathly still. The only sound was the thump-thump-thump of my heart and my shallow, nervous breathing. I wanted to speakContinue reading “Yes.”

Escape from Silence

How many sounds do you hear in a day? Slamming doors, ringing telephone, cries from an unhappy baby. The cheerful chatter of your children. Questions from an employee or instructions from a boss. Tender words from someone who loves you. Music that lifts your spirits on a dreary day. Their world is silent. They doContinue reading “Escape from Silence”

Redeemed

Hello readers, this is not an update of life in El Salvador. Instead, it is my testimony, written for a creative writing class that I took several years ago. I trust it can be of value. I am driving when my friend texts me – You need to listen to Toby Mac’s new song, “LoveContinue reading “Redeemed”