Monthly Archives: July 2011
The Refuge: Human Trafficking at My Doorstep
The Hotel Refugio sits in the middle of downtown Juarez. It’s name suggests a place of “refuge” and “safety” but for twenty young girls it became their living nightmare. Over the weekend Mexican police authorities launched a massive sting operation … Continue reading
Filed under Border Journal, El Paso Journal
The poor you will always have with you…
After an act of incredible love and worship, the disciples of Jesus questioned their Lord and Master on why He did not rebuke this blatant waste of expensive perfume by a woman who clearly did not grasp the “big picture.” … Continue reading
Filed under Border Journal, El Paso Journal, When Helping Hurts
Same Sex Marriage Debate: A Huge Generation Gap
In recent weeks, the “same sex marriage” debate heated up again as the State of New York voted to legalize such unions. During the midst of the debate I have the opportunity to visit Albany, New York and to sit … Continue reading
Filed under Devotion, World Events
Tears for Little Eva
El Paso: Last week the Rio Grande swept away a tiny little five-year old girl in a red dress to her death. Rescuers pulled her little body from the river and rushed her to the hospital. The doctors and nurses … Continue reading
Filed under Border Journal, Devotion, El Paso Journal
Bad Marriage Advice: Stop Looking and Start Dating
Sunday the New York Times Magazine ran a front cover article entitled: “Married, With Infidelities.” Writer Mark Oppenheimer navigated the marriage advice from an unlikely source–gay activist Dan Savage. Savage, the author of a relationship advice column in Seattle entitled … Continue reading
Filed under Devotion
