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One Long Road: Reflections on Colombia: September 2010
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Saturday, September 11, 2010. It's been a long time! For anyone who's still following this blog, I'd like to point you to my new one: Andean Journey. I'm just getting started there, to go with the new position I've just started as regional liaison for the Andean region with Presbyterian World Mission. Please come take a look! I've also imported all of these blogger posts to that blog, so it will all be in one place. Joy and peace,. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). One Long Road: Reflections on Colombia.
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One Long Road: Reflections on Colombia: Working Toward Forgiveness
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Tuesday, April 21, 2009. At a meeting this morning I heard a moving conversation about forgiveness. The Red Ecuménica de Colombia (Ecumenical Network) has been working toward forgiveness as a way to strengthen the fabric of society, and this morning they recounted a story that a Catholic priest shared during Holy Week. April 22, 2009 at 10:47 AM. April 27, 2009 at 11:15 AM. Thank you, Eileen. The Red Ecuménica (link to their website is on the sidebar) is a group of churches and religious organization...
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One Long Road: Reflections on Colombia: Giving Our Hands
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Friday, May 8, 2009. At church on Sunday, we sang one of my favorite songs (which seems to also be a favorite at many of these churches, since it is sung frequently and with gusto! It's called "Fe y Esperanza Viva" and it affirms Christ's call to a life of celebration, service, and prophetic struggle. Tonight as I've reflected again on the words, I was caught up in this phrase from the second verse: A aquel que nos necesita vamos a darle la mano. To the one who needs us we shall give a hand). And we will...
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One Long Road: Reflections on Colombia: April 2008
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Tuesday, April 15, 2008. In summary, these are my primary concerns about this particular trade agreement and the idea of entering into such a relationship with the Colombian government at this time:. Colombia continues to be the most dangerous country in the world for trade unionists. Land appropriated from rural campesinos, Afro-Colombians, and indigenous peoples (by means sometimes questionable and sometimes clearly illegal) continues to be handed over to corporate interests for commercial exploitation.
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One Long Road: Reflections on Colombia: January 2009
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Saturday, January 17, 2009. A New Day Dawns. Around the world, people are waiting with great expectation for the inauguration of a new U.S. President on Tuesday. Like me, many are hopeful that this will be the dawn of a new day for foreign policy and domestic harmony, even in the midst of great economic upheaval and looming questions. The changes underfoot have forced us to take a serious look at the foundations of our society. Will we stand for human rights above the claims of corporations? As we look t...
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One Long Road: Reflections on Colombia: Water
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Saturday, May 2, 2009. It's raining now, for the first time since I've been here- and for the first time this year, they tell me. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). One Long Road: Reflections on Colombia. We believe there is with us One we cannot see but whose Presence is the most important matter in life." - James O. Chatham. Presbyterian peace activist and candidate for ministry, with a passion for Latin America in general and Colombia in particular. View my complete profile. Red Ecuménica de Colombia.
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One Long Road: Reflections on Colombia: Come on over!
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Saturday, September 11, 2010. It's been a long time! For anyone who's still following this blog, I'd like to point you to my new one: Andean Journey. I'm just getting started there, to go with the new position I've just started as regional liaison for the Andean region with Presbyterian World Mission. Please come take a look! I've also imported all of these blogger posts to that blog, so it will all be in one place. Joy and peace,. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). One Long Road: Reflections on Colombia.
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One Long Road: Reflections on Colombia: Prayerful Protest
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Saturday, May 16, 2009. An unexpected blessing awaited us yesterday evening when we decided to cross the street to see the artisan fair in the Plaza de la Paz. A youth network from the southern part of town had organized a theatrical protest. When we arrived, the majority of them were standing as a backdrop in silent rows, wearing white t-shirts that read "Nunca más ( Never again. And "Que ser falso no sea positivo ( May being false never be positive. To assassinations, disappearances, and impunity.