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Photo by John Bazemore/APhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/justin-welby-a.-of-canterbury.jpgJustin Welby A. of CanterburyChurch of England leader, Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury, was puzzled by U.S. "evangelical Christians'" support for Donald Trump. "I really genuinely don't understand where that is coming from" he stated on Sunday morning television in the U.K. 2020-02-20T17:38:51+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2020/01/31/martin-luther-kings-response-to-2019-the-best-year-ever/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/bernie-sanders-ocasio-cortez-queens-rally-endorsement-saturday.jpgAlexandria Ocasio Cortez, who worked for the Sanders Campaign in 2016, is campaigning for Sanders in Iowa, where the first Democratic primary is heldAlexandria Ocasio Cortez (AOC) worked for the Sanders campaign in 2016 and was elected to Congress two years later among other progressive young women newly elected that year and now known as the Squad. Photo from Commondreams.orghttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/unions-for-all-and-epi.pngUnions for All and EPISen. Sanders has defended the rights of workers to organize strong unions throughout his 40 year career in politics.https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/admin-ajax.jpgadmin-ajax2020-02-04T15:19:50+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2020/01/10/2019-the-best-year-ever/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/extreme-poverty-chart.pngWorld Bank Extreme Poverty chartDecline in persons living on less than $1.90 per day from 42 % in 1981 to 10 % in 2015. World Bank data. https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/magdalena-photo-cropped.jpgMagdalena photo croppedMagdalena Gathoni, founder of Kenya Adult Learner Association, receives UN literacy organizing award in 2017https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/magdalena-at-un-award.jpgMagdalena at UN awardMagdalena Gathoni, founder of Kenya Adult Learner Association, receives UN literacy organizing award in 20172020-01-13T17:45:26+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2019/12/23/the-calling-of-open-borders/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1-bluemarble_west.jpg1-bluemarble_westNot only are U.S. citizens traveling beyond the country's borders for medications and surgeries. 9 million Americans live outside the country today compared to 4 million just 20 years ago. (Photo by NASA.gov)2019-12-23T18:35:20+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2019/12/02/the-economic-argument-for-increased-immigration/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/guyanaday94_0.jpgGuyanaDay94_0Guyana Day is now an annual festival of food and culture in Schenectady, NYhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/cover-of-this-land.jpgcover of this landThe fresh take on the immigrant issue presented in this book deserves our attention 2019-12-02T17:06:47+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2019/11/23/pope-and-the-grand-imam-pledge-to-work-for-human-fraternity/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/pope-grand-imam-sign-historic-declaration-of-peace.jpgPope-grand-imam-sign-historic-declaration-of-peaceThe Abu Dhabi signing of the "Human Fraternity" document followed the Grand Imam's Vatican audience with the Pope in May, 2016. (Vatican photo) https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/mass-photot-by-the-national.ae_.jpgAbu Dhabi Papal Mass February 2019Pope Francis became the first Pope to visit the Arabian Peninsula in February 2019. The Abu Dhabi Papal mass was attended by over 100,000 of the estimated one million plus Catholics living in the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) as migrant workers. (Photo by The National.ae)2019-11-23T19:33:57+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2019/11/07/trump-vs-the-un/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/ken-isaacs-e1573062425521.pngClimate change denier Ken Isaacs nominated by U.S. to be head of the IOMU.S. nominee Ken Isaacs was rejected to be head of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) after he made social media comments about the "hoax" of global climate change. Photo: Martial Trezzini /EPAhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/un-photo.jpgPresident Trump extolled nationalism in addressing the UN in September speeches this year and in 2018The United Nations was founded "to establish conditions under which justice and respect for the obligations arising from treaties and other sources of international law can be maintained" according to the UN Charter. 2019-11-07T17:07:23+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2019/10/05/cellist-yo-yo-ma-on-open-borders/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ma-playng-in-chile.jpgMa playng in ChileOne of 36 solo concerts by cellist Yo Yo Ma took place at the southern Chile observatory, the most powerful in the world. With his two year Bach Project the musician declares, "We are all cultural beings - let's explore how culture connects us and can help build a better future." 2019-10-05T15:06:36+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2019/09/14/atomic-scientists-on-open-borders/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/doomsday-clock-at-2.jpg"Doomsday Clock" set at 2 minutes to midnight in January 2018Bulletin of Atomic Scientists advanced the "doomsday clock" in 2018 thirty seconds explaining, "In 2017, world leaders failed to respond effectively to the looming threats of nuclear war and climate change, making the world security situation more dangerous than it was a year ago—and as dangerous as it has been since World War II.https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/book-one-world-or-non.jpgOne World or None 1946 bookMany of the leading atomic scientists contributed essays to this 1946 best selling book and assisted in production of a documentary film of the same name.2020-09-26T13:33:35+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2019/08/31/astronauts-on-open-borders/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/pale-blue-dot.jpgPale Blue Dot Voyager 1 PhotoCarl Sagan in his book Pale Blue Dot wrote, "In our obscurity, in all this vastness, there is no hint that help will come from elsewhere to save us from ourselves."https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/0722-apollo-11-e1567216074266.jpgMoon Landing Module 0722-Apollo-11Apollo 11 Moon Landing Module Leaves the Moon in July 1969 with Earth in the Background. Photo by NASA/Reuters 2023-08-10T00:33:22+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2019/08/01/why-she-left-honduras/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/wendy-garcia.jpgWendy GarciaSra. Wendy Garcia and her two year old son are living with a family in Portland, OR while awaiting a hearing on her application for political asylum.2019-08-01T21:29:49+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2019/07/02/a-mexican-american-family-responds-to-nativists-like-the-u-s-president/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/the-house-by-marta-monteiro.jpgthe house by Marta MonteiroThe novel's De la Cruz family as imagined by Marta Monteiro. From the NY Times.2019-07-02T21:01:08+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2019/06/09/mexico-feeds-the-u-s/2019-06-09T13:51:07+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2019/04/27/what-you-have-heard-is-true/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/mother-elizabeth-mlk-or-and-db-in-westminster-abbey-london.jpgMother Elizabeth, MLK, OR and DB in Westminster Abbey LondonMother Elizabeth of Russian, Dr. Martin Luther KIng, Archbishop Romero, and German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer in the Hall of Martyrs at Westminster Abbey, Londonhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/forche-at-27.jpgForche at 27Carolyn Forche when she first traveled to El Salvador in 1978 at age 27https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/abpromero_fm-678x374.jpgabpromero_fm-678x374https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/blessed-oscar-romero-mural.pngBlessed-Oscar-Romero-muralEl Salvador's "Voice of the Poor" Archbishop Oscar Romero was celebrated as a Saint of the Catholic Church Oct. 14, 2018 2020-09-15T17:12:33+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2019/03/12/congolese-american-defends-immigrants-right-to-asylum/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/dec.-hearing-by-jeenah-moon-reuters.jpgdec. hearing by jeenah moon reutersSurrounded by fellow Rise and Resist members, Patricia Okoumou spoke to the press at her December hearinghttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/okoumou-w-rise-and-resist-in-dec-hearing.jpgokoumou w Rise and Resist in dec hearingRise and Resist activists supported Patricia Okoumou at her December court hearing https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/statue-by-abagond-wordpress.jpgstatue by abagond wordpressPatricia Okoumou immigrant from Republic of Congo (Brazzaville) protests U.S. treatment of families seeking asylum. Photo by Abagond at wordpress.com 2019-03-13T17:01:54+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2019/03/04/mexicos-roma-helps-globalize-u-s-film-industry/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cantinflas-chaplin-279x300.jpgCantinflas-Chaplin-279x300Mexican star Cantinflas was inspired by Chaplin's "The Tramp" in creating his film persona.https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cuaron-by-west-of-the-nyt.jpgcuaron by West of the NYTAt the Oscars this year Alfonso Cuaron's almost became the first "foreign film" to win the Best Picture award. Photo by West of the NY Times2019-03-09T16:50:24+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2019/02/01/for-love-of-roma-and-mexico/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/roma-2018-010-cleo-adela-smiling-in-bar.jpgroma-2018-010-cleo-adela-smiling-in-barThe film's protagonist Cleo celebrates a new year with [a cup of pulque served by a fellow nanny/housekeeperhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/roma-poster.jpgroma-posterPoster for "Roma" by Academy Award winning Director Alfonso Cuaron of Mexico2019-02-01T22:43:40+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2018/12/19/we-are-all-aliens/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/praying-at-the-border.jpgpraying at the borderArizona Christians praying at the Nogales border wall early this yearhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Waldseemuller_map_2.jpgWaldseemuller_map_2The "Waldseemuller map" of 1509 was the first to depict knowledge gained by the European landings and the first to apply the name "America" to the "New World"2018-12-21T21:25:21+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2018/10/30/creating-a-culture-of-tolerance/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/img_2792.jpgIMG_2792https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/img_3075.jpgIMG_3075Entry to modern day Arab baths in Jeréz de la Frontera, Andaluciahttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/img_2818.jpgIMG_2818The baths were located outside but near the main gate to Arab towns to enable bathing and purification before entering.https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/img_2833.jpgIMG_2833Entry gate to the old Arab town in Ronda, one of the famed "pueblos blancos" or white towns of Andalucia https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/img_2632.jpgIMG_2632View of Morocco from the southernmost point in Spain, Tarifa where Arab Muslim troops crossed over in 711 AD.https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/img_2700.jpgIMG_2700After 300 plus years of Arab Muslim rule in the city, the Alhambra in Granada, was turned over to Christian invaders from the north. One of the most visited sites in Europe today, it was the last of the Andalucia fiefdoms to fall under Christian rule.2019-09-03T16:31:41+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2018/10/08/beyond-vietnam-1967-to-congo-2016/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/denis_mukwege_par_claude_truong-ngoc_novembre_2014.jpgNominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, Dr. Denis Mukwege has pioneered surgical treatment of gang rape victims in eastern Congo. He is the son of pastors in the Pentecostal Church.2018-10-31T15:34:39+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2018/09/22/u-s-democracy-on-trial/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/aspen-grove.jpgUSA, Colorado, Near Steamboat Springs, Line Of Fall-Colored Aspen Trees; Buffalo PassColorado Aspen Grove in the Fall. From pictorem.com2018-09-29T20:03:56+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2018/09/29/daniel-is-arrested/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/yoder-protest-from-show-me-progress.jpgyoder protest from show me progressOver 500 protested at his office Rep. Kevin Yoder's flip flops on immigration issues, including the ICE separation of children from parents https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/noncriminalchart.jpgNoncriminalchart2018-09-29T20:01:15+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2018/02/10/a-different-kind-of-mexican-border-wall/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/trump-lights-the-fires-of-resistance.jpgTrump lights the fires of resistance"Trump lights the fires of resistance of the people" reads a mural at La 72 Migrant Shelter in Tenosique, Tabasco (Photo by Nicholas Greven)https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/inm-tapachula-copy.jpgINM Tapachula copyThe largest immigrant detention facility in Latin America built in Tapachula, Chiapas with U.S. funding under the Southern Border Plan2018-08-17T19:13:53+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2018/08/17/facebook-threatens-democracy/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/news_-_media_studies_-_siva.jpgnews_-_media_studies_-_sivaDr. Siva Vaidhyanathan is Director of the Center for Media Studies at the U. of Virginiahttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/jekyllhyde.jpgjekyllhydeHas Facebook like Dr. Jekyll created a Mr. Hyde Monster? From theclubhouse1.net2018-08-19T14:21:45+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2018/06/26/mexico-responds-to-trump-attacks/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/c4fnem2uyaa06fc.jpgC4fNEm2UYAA06fcEnrique Peña Nieto's fawning response to Trump's election caused his dwindling support to plummet furtherhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/epn-trump.pngEPN = Trumphttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/c4fevjbwyaabenp.jpgC4fevJBWYAAbeNPTrump's attacks - and past U.S. aggression - have prompted mass protests in Mexico City and elsewhere 2018-06-26T23:12:04+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2018/05/26/the-u-s-ebola-crisis/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/rev-william-barber-in-pulpit.jpgRev. William Barber in pulpitDisciples of Christ minister in North Carolina Rev. William Barber co-coordinates the revival of Martin Luther King's Poor People's Campaign in the 50th Anniversary yearhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/alain-bolembo.jpgalain bolemboRev. Elombe outside his Disciples of Christ parish church in Boyeka, Equateur Province, Congohttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/caution-ebola-sign.jpgcaution ebola signWorld Health Organization (W.H.O.) warning of an ebola outbreak. "Do not touch dead animals from the rain forest" the sign advises in Congo where "bush meat" is a major source of protein.2018-05-27T03:56:04+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2018/04/28/we-rise-up/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/evicted-photo.jpgevicted photoPhoto from NY Times by Joshua Lott for the review of M. Desmond's book 'Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City'https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/30001.jpgRally for a $15/hr Minimum WageThe U.S. federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr. has not been changed in over ten years, the longest delay in history. Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images2018-04-28T15:23:06+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2017/11/18/watching-giant-from-this-side-of-the-wall/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/george-stevens.jpgGeorge StevensAmong other Stevens' films are Swing Time, A Place in the Sun and The Greatest Story Ever Toldhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/220px-giant_poster.gif220px-Giant_PosterDirector George Stevens' 1956 movie of Giant focuses on racist stereotyping and exploitation of Mexican Americans 2023-02-22T01:06:30+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2018/03/16/the-courage-of-weakness/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/anointing-at-bethany.jpganointing at BethanyAnointing of Jesus at Bethany. Image from mudpreacher.orghttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/wage-peace.jpgwage peace"Rage the flower thrower" is street art inspired by San Francisco artist Banksy in the late 1960's2018-03-19T17:01:00+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2018/01/22/the-world-house-of-martin-luther-king/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/ike-with-nkrumah.jpgIke with NkrumahPrime Minister Nkrumah at the Eisenhower White House in 1958 - Image by © Bettmann/CORBIShttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/president_john_f-_kennedy_meets_with_the_president_of_the_republic_of_ghana_osagyefo_dr-_kwame_nkrumah_jfkwhp-ar6409-a.jpgPresident_John_F._Kennedy_Meets_with_the_President_of_the_Republic_of_Ghana,_Osagyefo_Dr._Kwame_Nkrumah_(JFKWHP-AR6409-A)https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/54614810kaundaking.jpg54614810KaundaKingDr. King with Kenneth Kaunda in Atlanta, 1960. They issued a joint statement opposing U.S. investment in South Africa.2018-01-23T00:31:53+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2017/12/22/a-hug-for-the-world/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/wcc-card.jpgWCC cardby Richard Ochieng, St Clement Orthodox Primary School, Kenya.2017-12-22T17:15:39+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2017/06/23/is-the-u-s-ready-to-grow-up/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/wasserman-cartoon.jpegWasserman cartoonFormer Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions, now Trump's Attorney General, is one of many southern politicians whose political career has served to bolster the white nationalist ethos in the U.S.https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/st-louis-monument.jpgSt. Louis monumentThis 32-foot high granite monument honoring Confederate soldiers and sailors has stood in St. Louis' Forest Park since 1914. St. Louis may soon join the growing list of cities removing monuments to the Confederacy. On the State Line dividing the free state of Kansas and pro-slavery Missouri there are no such monuments in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Jim Salter, File)(Jim Salter) 2017-06-23T21:26:32+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2017/04/29/debating-american-exceptionalism/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/us-defense-spending.jpgUS defense spendinghttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/site_0307_0001-750-0-20151105155448.jpgsite_0307_0001-750-0-20151105155448The Reagan Administration talked up "American Exceptionalism" to avoid serious discussion of the lessons the U.S. might have learned from the War in Vietnamhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/statue_of_liberty_7.jpgStatue_of_Liberty_72017-04-29T16:01:38+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2017/02/16/mexican-protestors-respond-to-u-s-threats/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/c4fnem2uyaa06fc.jpgc4fnem2uyaa06fcWidespread opposition to the new U.S. administration and to the EPN administration in Mexico is helping bridges to U.S. resisters.https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/mexico-city-2017-02-12-955px.jpgmexico-city-2017-02-12-955pxUpwards of 20,000 people protest the language and policies of the current U.S. administration 2017-02-17T16:20:42+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2017/01/13/god-as-a-refugee-appeals-for-solidarity-with-the-poor/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/2044.jpg2044From 64 % of the U.S. population in the 2010 Census to an estimated 49.7 % in 2044 the White Non-Hispanic population in the U.S. is shrinking and many ignore increasing ethnic diversity as the history of the nation since the arrival of the first settlers. Chart from Brookings Institution based on U.S. Census data.2017-01-13T17:44:11+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2016/12/23/the-view-from-mexico/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/best-group-shot.jpgbest-group-shotYouth at the annual Huentepec Camp held between Christmas and New Year's Dayhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/p1030934.jpgp1030934Rev. Lisania Sustaita Martinez on right speaking to the U.S. Women to Women delegation visiting México in 2013.2016-12-24T22:52:20+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2016/11/26/a-malnourished-democracy/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_1544.jpgimg_1544During the decades of segregated baseball in the U.S., which lasted until 1947, many of the all black teams went to Mexico to compete during the winter months.2018-02-17T17:21:30+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2016/11/06/border-convergence-in-nogales/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/oct-26-border-convergence.jpgoct-26-border-convergenceThe binational organization "Dreamers'Moms" marches at the Convergence in support of their children's dream of getting an education in the U.S.https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/mural-of-archbishop-romero.jpgmural-of-archbishop-romeroMural on the outskirts of San Salvador includes the quote: "Whether they shoot me or however they kill me I will rise in my people".2016-11-06T17:09:01+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2016/10/02/answering-the-wall-with-solidarity-and-compassion/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/praying-at-the-border.jpgpraying-at-the-borderPraying at the Mexican border. Photo from United Church of Christ News.2016-10-02T17:22:29+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2016/09/02/juan-gabriels-legacy-of-courage/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/plaza-statue-jg-by-reuters.jpgA Catholic priest blesses the statue of late Mexican singer Juan Gabriel during a mass in his honor in Plaza Garibaldi, in Mexico City, Mexico August 30, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso2016-09-02T16:05:59+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2016/08/06/changing-boundary-lines-and-borders/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/adams_onis_map.pngAdams_onis_mapU.S.-Mexico border to last "forever" by terms of the 1821 Adams-Onís Treatyhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/david-taylor-marcos-ramirez-erre-immigration-borders-delimitations-011.jpgDavid Taylor and Marco Ramirez ERRE Delimitations Immigration Mexico BorderU.S.- Mexico border south of Brookings OR with Monument 1 placed by artists Marcos Ramirez ERRE and David Taylor2016-08-22T00:02:28+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2016/06/18/make-it-stop/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sig-sauer-ar-15-john-sommers-ii-reuters1.jpgSig Sauer AR 15 John Sommers II Reutershttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/20120430-us-mexico-guns-are-us.jpg20120430-us-mexico-guns-are-usSign at the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas. Photo by John Lindsay-Poland, Fellowship of Reconciliationhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sig-sauer-ar-15-john-sommers-ii-reuters.jpgSig Sauer AR 15 John Sommers II ReutersThe Sig Sauer AR 15 model such as the one used in the Orlando shootings. John Sommers II photo, Reuters.2016-06-19T02:57:37+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2016/05/20/muslims-and-christians-together-towards-life/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sadiq-khan.jpgSadiq KhanSon of a Muslim immigrant bus driver Sadiq Khan has just been elected Mayor of Londonhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/bishop-mor-coorilos.jpgBishop Mor CoorilosBishop Mor Coorilos of the Syrian Orthodox Church is Chair of the Commissionhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/thumb-trump-and-falwell.jpegU.S. Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump shakes hands with Jerry Falwell Jr. during a campaign event in Sioux City IowaU.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (R) shakes hands with co-headliner Jerry Falwell Jr., leader of the nationís largest Christian university, during a campaign event at the Orpheum Theatre in Sioux City, Iowa January 31, 2016. Photo by Dave Kaup of Reuters2016-05-21T19:10:05+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2016/04/14/report-from-kansas-city-un-informe-de-kansas-city/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/mideast-jordan-syrian-refugees-4.jpgMideast Jordan Syrian Refugees (4)Syrian refugee family arrives in Kansas City. Father holds his new baby born in Jordan./La familia siria llega a Kansas City con un bébé nacido en Jordanhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/back-yard-redbud.jpgBack Yard RedbudThe redbud trees in bloom are among the first signs of spring in Kansas City2016-04-14T17:14:06+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2016/03/23/a-life-transformed/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/hemer-good-too.jpgHemer good tooHemer Ernesto Sierra Silva of San Luis Potosi, SLP México, 1934 - 2016https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/dsc00425.jpgDSC00425July 2015 with Hemer, Marisela and two of their children at Central Christian Church San Luis Potosí.https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/hemer-with-children.jpgHemer with childrenHemer's children - Cindy, Ernesto and Eddie - have all participated in Huentepec Camp held anually in the week between Christmas and New Year's. Ernesto met his wife, a member of the Disciples' Guadalajara Church, at the Camp.2016-03-24T16:46:29+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2016/02/17/drum-beat-of-the-congo/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/congo_ballot.jpgcongo_ballotU.S. non governmental organization Jewish Worldwatch is calling on the US government to impose sanctions on the current Congo adminstration for dragging its feet on presidential election preparations.https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/pope-in-bangui-door-of-mercy.jpgPOPE FRANCIS CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLICPope Francis proclaimed the new year as The Holy Jubilee Year of Mercy at the Cathedral in Bangui, Central African Republic, Nov. 29. (CNS photo/Paul Harinng)https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/ss-151130-pope-africa-jsw-12-nbcnews-ux-1024-900.jpgss-151130-pope-africa-jsw-12.nbcnews-ux-1024-9002016-02-22T15:56:06+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2016/01/25/for-esme/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/fiesta-de-luz.jpgFiesta de luzMore on the Fiesta de Luz in SLP can be found in the post "Prayers of Light" from 1/06/15 on this blog/Ver mas de la Fiesta de Luz en SLP en el articulo "Oraciones de Luz" de la fecha 06/01/15 de este bloghttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/debis-photo.jpgDebi's photoA quinceñara celebration of the 15th birthday whose memories will last a lifetime/ Los recuerdos de la celeberación de la quinceñara duran toda la vida2016-01-25T19:35:14+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2015/12/08/on-discerning-the-bodydiscerniendo-el-cuerpo/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/p1020656.jpgP1020656Pastor Saúl Zambrano preside en la celebración de la Iglesia Congregacionale en Autlan, Jalisco/ Rev. Saúl Zambrano presides at the Table in the Congregational Church of Autlan, Jaliscohttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dscn0266.jpgDSCN0266The bread and the cup in the new Igliesia Adulam in San Luis/ El pan y la copa en la nueva Iglesia Adulam en San Luis. Photo de Rev. Jerri Handyhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/p1060935.jpgP1060935The Disciples conclude a Church Assembly with the Lord's Supper/La Santa Cena concluye la Asamblea de las Iglesias en San Luis Potosíhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/central-christian-slp-celebrates-us-disciples.jpgCentral Christian Church in San Luis Potosí, México celebrates U.S. Disciples Week of Compassion relief and development fund/Honran Disciplus en San Luis Potosí el fondo humanitario de los Discipulos en los EEUAhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/bolenge-063.jpgBolenge 063Durante mas de cien años se celebra la Santa Cena en la primera iglesia de los Discipulos de Cristo localizada a Bolenge, Congohttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc00445.jpgDSC00445Preparando la celebración de la Santa Cena en la Primera Iglesia Discipulos de Cristo de Mesa, Arizona 2015-12-09T17:26:44+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2015/07/04/wrapping-up-en-resumen/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/pray-lis.jpgpray LisLisania Sustaita Martinez leads prayer after we share plans for departure with the Asamblea/ Lisania ora despues del anuncio de nuestra partida hacia EE UUhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/com-cice.jpgCom CICEThe Lord's Supper durinng closing worship of Disciples (CICE) Assembly May 2015/ La Santa Cena en el culto de clausura de la Asamblea de los Discipulos (CICE) en mayo 2015https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/women-to-women.jpgwomen to womenHuasteca Indian women front row with U.S. Woman to Woman delegation in San Luis Potosi/ Se despiden mujeres de la Huasteca al frente con las miembras de la delegación Mujer a Mujer estadounidense en el CET San Luis Potosi2015-10-18T23:57:40+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2015/07/27/photo-gallery-for-jerri-handy/2015-10-18T23:53:58+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2015/07/27/summer-2015-spanish-immersion-of-rev-jerri-handy/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dscn0903-2.jpgDSCN0903 (2)Rosanna, Ruth, Jerri Handy, Evangeline, Diana and Maria. https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dscn1001.jpgDSCN1001The hat drops to the ground in hopes someone will pick it up!!https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dscn0999.jpgDSCN0999Traditional Mexican Hat Dance, a nice little skip step.https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dscn0960.jpgDSCN0960Lupita in her traditional dress riding Paloma.https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dscn0973.jpgDSCN0973Husband Juan José presents Lupita with her sombrerohttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dscn0750-2.jpgDSCN0750 (2)Maestra Lupita, Jerri Handy, Anna from the language school (Centro de Idiomas), Doug Smithhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dscn0677.jpgDSCN0677Barbacoa, meat falls off the bone after cooking for just over 24 hourshttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dscn0642.jpgDSCN0642Making the best tortillas in the world is a big processhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dscn0640.jpgDSCN0640All hands on Deck for tortilliashttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dscn0643.jpgDSCN06432015-10-18T23:51:03+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2015/08/21/letter-to-the-churches-of-mexico-carta-a-las-iglesias-de-mexico/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc00341.jpgDSC00341Doug and Kate, between Lisania and Yolanda, following their last meeting with the Mesa Conjunta / Al terminar su ultima reunión con la Mesa Conjunta Kate se encuentra entre Lisania y Yolanda con Doug atras2015-10-18T23:48:33+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2015/10/18/life-and-death-in-la-reforma/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/p1010747.jpgP1010747La Reforma villagers and companions on the AA journey made Jesús' funeral the largest rural farewell presiding pastor Josue Martinez Cisneros had ever attendedhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/p1010768.jpgP1010768"Hermano" Jesús gave me his contact information the last time I saw himhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/p1010728.jpgP1010728High desert land on the way to La Reforma2015-10-18T23:45:36+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2013/12/06/meet-rev-lisania-sustaita-martinezconozca-pastor-lisania/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/p1030378.jpgP1030378Revda. Lisania tiene dones musicales tambienhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/lisania-prayer.jpgLisania prayerNov. 17 Ordination of Lisania with Elena Hueghel on her right shoulder and Kate Moyer at her lefthttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/p1030418.jpgP1030418Lisania's parents Elizabeth and Andreshttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/art.jpgartRev. Lisania also considered doing a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts2015-08-07T18:43:23+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2015/05/28/a-peace-maker-in-juarez-un-hombre-de-paz-en-juarez/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/mozambique-2009-077.jpgMozambique 2009 077"Chayito" wrote this about worship in Mozambique: "When it was our turn to bring our offering we did the same, that is, we sang and we danced unaware that this had gone on for an hour and a half" / "Chayito" describió el culto en que participaron en Mozambique así: "En dando nuestra ofrenda nos acercamos cantando en la danza sin darnos cuenta que había durado como hora y media."https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/julian-and-chaito-in-train.jpgJulian and Chaito in trainPastor y su amada "Chayito" en el tren del Museo de Ferrocarriles en San Luis Potosí. Photo de Heidi Sifuentes.https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/mozambique-2009-275.jpgMozambique 2009 275"Chayito" or "Rosa del Río" with brothers and sisters of the Mozambique Council of Churches on the trip sponsored by Global Ministries / "Chayito" gozanda la recepción de hermanos y hermanas del Concilio de las Iglesias de Mozambique enel viaje organizado por Ministerios Globales. https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/rogelio-praying-for-julian.jpgrogelio praying for julianPastor Rogelio de la Iglesia de Julien Carrillo orando para el Pastor Julián Ibarrahttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/108.jpg108Men of the Los Remedios Church preparing barbeque for 2013 Women's Retreat meal/ Hombres le la Iglesia en Los Remedios preparando barbacoa para mujeres del Retiro Feminil de 2013.https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/building-view.jpgbuilding viewBuilding of the first Disciples Church on the Mexican border with Texas. Completed in 1983. /El templo de la primera Iglesia Discipulos por la frontera con Tejas cumplido en 1983. Photo de Revda. Lisania Sustaita Martinez https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/communion-table-in-church.jpgcommunion table in ChurchPastor Julián Ibarra Zapata prepares his Juárez congregation for communion. / Pastor Julián Ibarra Zapata prepara a los congregantes de Juárez para participar en la Santa Cena. Photo de Revda. Lisania Sustaita Martinez 2015-09-16T01:58:28+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2015/05/07/the-people-of-corn-and-tamtok-la-gente-del-maiz-y-tamtok/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/javier-carrera.jpgJavier CarreraVenus of Tamtok was discovered in 2005 near "The Priestess" calendar and reflects the culture's emphasis on the female's role in the regeneration and survival of the "people of corn"./ Venus de Tamtok fue descubierto al lado de "la Sacerdotisa" en 2005 y muestra la enfoque de la cultura sobre el rol de la mujer en la superviviencia y regeneración de "la gente del maíz"https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/p1060599.jpgP1060599The Moon Calendar, also known as "The Priestess", is 4 meters wide by 8 high and dates from between 700 and 1150 BC/ "La Sacerdotisa" mide 4 metros por altura y 8 por ancho y fue elaborada entre 1150 y 700 AC.https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_2926.jpgIMG_2926Largest platform of the Main Plaza of Tamtok. Every November Tenek people of the Region gather on the Plaza for the "Procession of the Spirits". Photo by Janet Smith2015-05-09T16:25:14+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2015/04/03/mexican-disciples-step-forwardun-paso-en-adelante-de-los-discipulos-de-mexico/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/p1060141.jpgP1060141Bere Gil Soto seminarista en Indianapolis EE UU con su mamá Olivia pudieron asistir a la dedicación. Pastor Rosendo parado atras de ellas predicó al culto./ Bere Soto, seminary student at Christian Theological Seminary, attended the dedication with her mother. The preacher for the worship, Pastor Rosendo stands behind them.https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/p1060182.jpgP1060182Se reveló la placa de dedicación antes de entrar en el nuevo templo./Dedication plaque for the new sanctuaryhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/p1060151.jpgP1060151Pastor Rosendo Arvizu orando antes del corte del liston a la entrada del nuevo templo. Parado a la izquierda Ramiro Ortiz/Pastor Rosendo Arvizu prays before the ribbon cutting at the entrance. Ramiro Ortiz is on the left.https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/augustin-visiting-the-maravillas-construction-project.jpgAugustin visiting the Maravillas construction projectPastor Augustin Martinez de los Discipulos de Cristo en Oregon tambien visitó Maravillas luego de la construcción/ Salem, Oregon Disciples Pastor Augustin Martinez also visitedhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/p1020777.jpgP1020777La Biblia del podio formo parte del cimiento del nuevo templo/The Bible was laid in the foundation of the new church buildinghttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/p1060163.jpgP1060163At the sanctuaary dedication Ramiro Ortiz stands behind his wife in blue blouse on left and next to son in red jacket/ En el culto de dedicación Ramiro Ortiz se paró detras de su esposa en blusa azule y al lado del hijo major en saco rojohttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/p1020758.jpgP1020758Elizabeth Patena aided by son Julio gives her testimony at the ground breaking March 2013/ Hermana Elizabeth da su testimonio en marzo 2013https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/p1060180.jpgP1060180The new Maravillas sanctuary in December 2014https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/101_2080.jpg101_2080Entrance of the Maravillas sanctuary in January 20132015-04-08T15:12:22+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2015/03/13/a-missionarys-legacy-herencia-de-un-misionero/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/p1060545.jpgP1060545Sr. Reynaldo Islas (on l.) and Sr. Hemer Sierra both achieved their engineering degrees with Guy Mantle's help. / Gracias al misionero Sr. Guy Mantle Sr. Reynaldo Islas ( iz.) y Sr. Hemer Sierra cumplieron su entrenamiento como ingenieros2015-04-02T18:39:33+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2015/02/20/a-political-calling-un-llamamiento-politico/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/p1060639.jpgP1060639Federico conversando con miembros de la Iglesia Centrale despues del culto/ Fred in conversation with Central Chriistian members after worship last Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/p1060675.jpgP1060675Rev. Lisania Martinez between Mary Martin and Fred Smith/Revda. Lisania Sustaita Martinez al medio de Maria y Federico 2015-02-27T01:07:16+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2015/02/06/gracias-a-dios/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/p1060572.jpgP1060572Este mural exhorta a los padres y los niños de una escuela primaria de Soledad/ A mural exhorting parents and children of a Soledad primary school.https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/p1010608.jpgP1010608A street mural depicting Graciano Sanchez, educator and martyr of the 1914 Revolutionhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/p1060574.jpgP1060574Sylvia and Coco's corner grocery bears this mural of the Virgin of Guadalupehttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/p1060563.jpgP1060563The Plaza Cathedral of Soledad de Graciano Sanchezhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/p1010619.jpgP1010619A satisfied customer, Kate!, after a lunch of tacos at this stand next to the Plaza in Soledad. 2015-10-09T10:01:25+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2015/01/23/mexico-training-by-immersion/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/p1060497.jpgP1060497Asistentes de la boda en Los Remedios esperan su plato de barbacoa de borregohttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/p1060473.jpgP1060473Frederico y Maria leen sobre la hacienda Guanamé en donde se ubica otro templo Discipuloshttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/p1060531.jpgP1060531Fred and Mary greeting two of the La Reforma members who prepared the post-worship mealhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/p1060534.jpgP1060534Trainees talk with La Reforma member Noel about building the new social hall/classroom on righthttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/p1060539.jpgP1060539Language and Culture trainees on left with members and pastors of the rural La Reforma Disciples congregation 2015-01-30T17:17:57+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2015/01/06/prayers-of-light/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/p1060450.jpgP1060450A Grandfather lights a balloon https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/p1040449.jpgP1040449https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/p1040424.jpgP1040424Last year's Fiesta de Luz light show featured Huichol Indian imageshttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/p10604121.jpgP1060412The Cathedral of San Luis Potosi on the Plaza de Armashttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/p1060408.jpgP1060408The neighboring Plaza was decorated with lightshttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/p1060468.jpgP1060468A creche scene closed this year's Fiesta de Luzhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/p10604551.jpgP1060455Another scene in the show this year that lasted more than 10 mins.https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/p1060455.jpgP1060455This year's light show https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/p1040412.jpgP1040412A light that shines in the darknesshttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/p1040409.jpgP1040409"Cantoya Balloons" fill the sky above the Plaza 2015-01-08T22:46:38+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2014/12/10/ayotzinapa-and-ferguson/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/p1050982.jpgP1050982(r to l) Rev. Lisania Martinez and Yolanda Gutierrez of the Mesa Conjunta w/ the Comunidad's Rector, Admin. Asst., Board Pres., and Vice Rectorhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/p1050981.jpgP1050981https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/mama-con-rostro-del-estudiante.jpgmama con rostro del estudianteIs she a mother? an Aunt? an Activist? Whoever she may be, she holds this Ayotzinapa student in her heart.https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/somos-todos-ayotzinapa.jpgsomos todos Ayotzinapa"What Can We Hope for From a Government that Kills its Students? WE ARE ALL AYOTZINAPA"2014-12-10T18:36:51+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2014/11/07/whos-going-to-pick-the-fruit-and-vegetablesquien-cosechara-la-fruta-y-las-verduras/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/work-card-with-thanks.jpegwork card with thanksU.S. Govt. issued card on completion of the bracero contract reads, "in appreciation of the labor rendered for the increased food and fiber required for the war effort" - in 1951!/ Tarjeta officiale del gobierno de los EEUU dice, "en appreciation de la contribución prestada al aumento del alimento y fibra necessarios para el esfuerzo de defensa de la nación". - en el año 1951!https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/weighing-cotton.jpegweighing cottonWeighing cotton/Pesando algodónhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/cortito-in-use.jpegcortito in useThe Farmworkers' Union successfully organized opposition to use of the "short handled hoe"/ "El cortito" azodón fue prohibido gracias a los esfuerzos de la Union de Campesinos en los 80's.https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/propaganda-poster-wwii.jpegpropaganda poster WWIIWWII poster promoting the Bracero Programhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/p1030592.jpgP1030592Former "bracero" with his wife at home in Zacatecas/"Bracero" en el pasado con su esposa en su casa de Zacatecas2014-11-19T19:40:33+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2014/10/27/mexico-speaks-habla-mexico/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/p1040333.jpgP1040333Hemer and Marisela with children Eddie and Cindy.https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/heidi-with-mom-and-girls.jpgHeidi with mom and girlsDaughters Debi (at l.) and Nadya learn sayings from grandmother Lolis ( in m.) and Heidi (at r.)https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/we-created-borders-picture.jpgWe created borders pictureWe reach out to persons of a different culture by enjoying their traditions in food - and their sayings.https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/ecc-wise-buy.jpgECC Wise Buy2014-10-28T03:39:52+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2014/10/08/food-is-for-sharing-la-comida-se-hizo-para-compartir/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/627kinriverparish-008.jpg627KinRiverParish 008Powerful singing highlights the worship for this congregation in the middle of the Congo River. Lacking the cups, there was no communion when we visited./Faltando copas, esta congregación Discipulos en el Congo no celebrarón la Santa Ceña cuando la visitamos.https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/p1020675.jpgP1020675In the rural La Reforma Disciples Church, there are just enough cups filled for the communion service/Noten que se llenan las copas suficientes para la pequeña Iglesia rural de La Reforma2014-10-09T16:07:22+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2014/09/18/the-other-mexico-el-otro-mexico/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/p1040577.jpgP1040577Is that a cracker? Grape juice or kool aid? We never know what might be served at the Lord's Supper but its celebration is always special in a church like Los Remedioshttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/p1040566.jpgP1040566In Los Remedios the sheep, goats and cattle, seen here in front of the Church, are the primary cash earnershttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/p1040918.jpgP1040918The barrel cactus also produces a fruit - called "biznaches" - that are prized eating https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/p1040509.jpgP1040509Enrique Retes and spouse Maria Luisa serve the rural communities of Guanamé and Los Remedios in the State of San Luis Potosí2014-09-18T17:02:25+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2014/08/04/full-hearts-corazones-llenos/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/p1050580.jpgP1050580https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/p1050587.jpgP1050587https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/p1050586.jpgP1050586https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/p1050576.jpgP1050576https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/p1050573.jpgP1050573https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/p1050572.jpgP1050572https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/p1050566.jpgP1050566https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/p1050564.jpgP1050564The couple embracing in the background of this photo might represent those of us so far from the migrants’ experience./La pareja que se abraza en el fondo de esta foto puede ilustrar a nosotros tan alejados de la experiencia de los migrantes. 2014-08-05T22:43:18+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2014/07/28/janets-visit-la-visita-de-janet/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_2676.jpgIMG_2676Loved the street graffiti, this picture is layered with ironies that I will let you all mull over. / Me agradó el “graffiti” de la calle, en este ejemplo se encuentran unas ironias para contemplar https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_2693.jpgIMG_2693Street art back in San Luis Potosi./ Arte publica en San Luis Potosíhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_2880.jpgIMG_2880Dad and I spent a good hour swimming at this impeccable spot above the Tamasopo falls, just far enough away to be free of the strong currents and the plethora of tourists. / Mi papi y yo pasamos una hora nadando por esta lugar prístina encima de las cascadas Tamasopo, retirados por ser libre de los corrientes fuertes del rio y el enjambre de turistas. https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_2874.jpgIMG_2874One of the two beautiful falls we visited in the Huasteca region./ Una de las dos cascadas hermosas que visitamos en la Región Huasteca. https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_2927.jpgIMG_2927The ancient ruins at Tamtok was possibly the highlight of my trip. Second to seeing Dad and Kate of course ;) To get to the ruins, one must venture down an obstacle packed road, fit with broken cattle grates, and Senegal sized pot holes. Contrary to Dad’s negativity, my response was that these hurdles weed out the less inclined tourist, and makes for a superior, more pleasant experience. / La experiencia la mas sobresaliente de mi estancia – por supuesto a parte de volver a ver a mi papa y a Katalina – quizás fue la de visitar las ruinas muy antiguas de Tantok. Para alcanzar a llegar ahí fue menestar atreverse a manejar por un camino a tropezones incluso baches como los de Senegal y enrejados de hierro quebrados protegiendo el ganado en el entorno. Al contrario de lo que pensó el chofer mi Papi, yo los veía como preveniendo que pasen los turistas menos dedicados y asi lo que hace una experiencia mas linda y apreciable para los demás. https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/p1050346.jpgP1050346One of the wonderful families I met, Heidi and Rojelio, made this welcome sign for me. Exhausted as I was after a long day of travel, I was touched by the effort put in by people whom I had yet to meet. Una de las familias maravillosas que conocí fue de Sra. Heidi con Pastor Rogelio quienes hicieron este rotolo de bienvenida para mi. Aunque agotada después de un largo dia de viaje, me tocó fuerte el esfuerzo de la parte de gente que yo no había todavía conocida. https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_2771.jpgIMG_2771Cactus scattered the land scape outside of San Luis. Contrary to assumption, they are fruitful specimen and grow these red fruits called ‘tuna’. I would never eat one again but I could understand why others may find them savory. / En las orillas de la ciudad de San Luis Potosi hay nopales por todas partes. Al contrario de lo que pensábamos, estas plantas dan buena fruta llamada “tunas”. Yo no volveré a comer una mas podría comprender como unos las consideran sabrosas. https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_2790.jpgIMG_2790Never had a tortilla until you have had one hot off of the grill, made by an experienced señora, hand rolled, pressed and flipped with ease. Uno nunca ha gustado una tortilla hasta que la probé una que fue preparada por una dama de muchos años de experiencia lo quien la prepare la masa, la aprense y la lanze ligera y rápidamente con esmero. https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/p1050388.jpgP1050388My least favorite of which was this… (a “zacahuil” or tamale like dish a yard or more in length prepared in the Sierra Huasteca east of San Luis Potosi) / El platillo el menos favorito fue este ….. (el zacahuil es el platillo tradicional de la Sierra Huasteca, como un tamal de un metro o mas) https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_2651.jpgIMG_2651Everyone says that Mexican food in the US is nothing like Mexican food in Mexico. While there were some definite similarities, I tried multiple dishes that I had never experienced. My favorite of which was this- huevos divorciados! / Todos dicen que la comida Mexicana en los EUA se diferencia tanto de la comida en Mexico. Aunque hayan semejanzas, yo probé varios platillos por la primera vez – mi favorito se ve aquí – los huevos divorciados! Chile verde y chile rojo! 2014-08-01T15:20:29+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2014/05/24/viva-lila-downs/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/p1040699.jpgP1040699El concierto tuvo lugar al lado del edificio de la Universidad sobre la lindissima Plaza de los Fundadoreshttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/p1040705.jpgP1040705After we stood for 45 minutes, this kind woman admitted us to the front row press section for the concerthttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/p1040721.jpgP1040721Lila Downs performing with her band "Misterioso" on the Plaza de Fundadores, San Luis Potosi2014-05-24T19:20:38+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2014/05/02/hummingbirds/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/maya-hummingbird-hat.jpgmaya-hummingbird-hatTo the Maya, the hummingbird was created by the gods transmit thoughts and desires / Segun los Maya se crearon los colibrís para llevar los pensamientos de las personashttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/p1040760.jpgP1040760https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/p1040757.jpgP1040757A menudo dos y mas colibris se acercan al comedoro/ Frequently there are two or more of the little ones at the feedershttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/p1040745.jpgP1040745There are more hummingbird species in Mexico than in any other country https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/p1040726.jpgP10407262014-05-02T16:54:49+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2014/04/17/the-quincenara-of-a-separated-family-quincenara-de-una-familia-viviendo-aparte/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/monse.jpgMonseMarina on her big day. The quinceñara is celebrated throughout Latin America.2014-04-29T03:42:16+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2014/03/25/woman-of-the-year-la-mujer-del-ano/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/statue-of-pancho.jpgstatue of panchoPancho Villa Statue in downtown Tucson https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/gif-of-villa-itinerario.jpgGIF of Villa ItinerarioPancho Villa with Rosa's Grandmother Lupe on the Cover of "Itinerary of a Passion"https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/p10406651.jpgP1040665https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/p1040665.jpgP1040665"Woman of the Year" Sra. Rosa Helia Villa de Mebius was also recently awarded the "Legion of Honor" by the President of France2016-04-25T15:06:12+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2014/02/23/la-joya-divina-transforming-a-community/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/p1020052.jpgP1020052Some of the coffee project participants with Doug outside the Churchhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/p1020033.jpgP1020033La Joya Church signhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/p1020115.jpgP1020115A platform next to the La Joya Church for drying coffee https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/1483073_10201939652586705_39944069_n.jpg1483073_10201939652586705_39944069_nWaterfalls with pools abound in the Huastecahttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/huasteca-statue-in-xalapa-museum.jpgHuasteca statue in Xalapa museumA statue of the Huastec culture carved from stone around 1400 ADhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/1375209_10201370898808216_1626474037_n.jpg1375209_10201370898808216_1626474037_nhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/251136_4180489984312_663091783_n.jpg251136_4180489984312_663091783_nThe first step in grinding the coffee beans. The wooden mortar and pestle resembles the essential tool used in Africa and worldwide.https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/419604_4180494544426_1252438892_n.jpg419604_4180494544426_1252438892_nToasting the coffee beans on a hot comal https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/p1040143.jpgP1040143The La Joya delegation at the Mujer a Mujer event prepare to sing in Spanish although they mostly use Nahuatl in their worship https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/p1020133.jpgP1020133Xilitla is a bustling town, and a tourist attraction, 20 minutes down the mountain by truck 2014-02-24T19:35:26+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2014/02/01/becoming-a-new-person-at-huentepecllegando-a-ser-una-nueva-persona-al-campamento-huentepec/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/hemer-y-marisela.jpghemer y mariselaHemer and Marisela in downtown San Luis Potosi before marryinghttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/hemer-in-cap.jpgHemer in capHemer is a 1950's Grad of Oklahoma State in Chemical Engineeringhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1-image.jpg1-Image2014-02-06T23:07:29+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2014/01/15/a-camp-to-rememberun-campamento-inolvidable-2/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/camp-sign.jpgcamp signThe 2013 Camp sign noting the theme "Kingdom Values"2014-01-23T17:10:31+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2013/12/26/more-than-money-is-needed/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/p1020955.jpgP1020955Jovenes de Maravillas despues del drame presentado el domingo de la ninez en 2013https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/p1030282.jpgP1030282Entry portico for the new sanctuary in July 2013https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/p1020977.jpgP1020977Jim Piper, Idaho Disciple, Global Ministries service volunteer, with three members of the Ortiz family at the Ortiz Machinery planthttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/p1020824.jpgP1020824Ramiro Ortiz in the turquoise shirt stands next to Pastor Rosendo Arvizu Avalos (l.) and wife Oliviahttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/101_2082.jpg101_2082After a month of grieving the loss of their sanctuary, the congregation began making plans to rebuildhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/2013-11-17-13-53-39.jpg2013-11-17 13.53.39The new sanctuary building is larger than the old and will have a balcony seating over 100 persons2013-12-28T19:29:39+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2013/11/26/violencia-y-amor-en-mexico/2013-11-26T23:00:46+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2013/11/20/on-violence-and-love-in-mexico/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/no-firearms-imports.jpgno firearms importsCivilian possession of "military grade firearms", including automatic assault weapons, is prohibited.https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/nomoreweapons-monica-ortiz-uribe.jpgNoMoreWeapons Monica Ortiz UribeSign made of confiscated firearms in the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez. Photo by Monica Ortiz Uribe of Fronteras2013-11-20T18:21:16+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2013/11/08/the-conquest-and-christianity/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/bartolomedelascasas.jpgBartolomedelascasasFather Bartholomew de las Casas was converted to the cause of the Indians in 1514 and labored tirelessly on their behalf until his death in 1566 at age 92.https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sitio-de-tenochtitlan.jpgsitio-de-tenochtitlanCortes and troops were dazzled as they entered the "capital of the Western world", Tenochtitlan (now Mexico City) on November 8, 1519. 2013-11-11T20:51:41+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2013/10/26/grateful-grateful/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/w-rogelio.jpgw RogelioDr. Mercado's Pastor Rogelio Espino Flores with daughters and Kate. Total cost of my six night stay in Oli Med Hospital came to less than $4000.https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/w-humberto.jpgw humbertoDoug with Dr. Humberto Gonzalez Mercado. San Luis Potosi's med school where he trained is hailed as among the best in Mexico.2013-11-11T21:52:45+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2013/09/08/border-walls/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/child-scaling-the-wall.jpgchild scaling the wallChild scaling the U.S. -Mexico border wall at Brownsville, TX2013-09-16T01:00:30+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2013/09/15/what-a-birthday/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/rogelio-habla-con-las-ninas.jpgRogelio habla con las ninasPastor Rogelio speaks to the young womenhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/presentacion-de-las-cojines.jpgpresentacion de las cojinesThe pillows ("cojines") are presented by a family member and a church member https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/papa-fredy-y-heidi.jpgpapa Fredy y HeidiMarisol of Julien Carrillo Church gives Heidi a Biblehttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/p1030751.jpgP1030751Jamie (left) and Heidi join grandparents Natividad and Eva and mother and father for worship at Julien Carrillo2013-09-16T00:57:42+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2013/08/29/graduation-retreat-and-mission/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/apoderado-musicians.jpgApoderado musiciansThese Apoderado musicians have been playing for less than a year thanks to Margarita, church music teacherhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/apoderado-church-group-shot.jpgApoderado church group shotMale Apoderado church members, like those of Pozole, are farmers and shrimp fishermenhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/pozole-group.jpgPozole groupPozole youth and children with Pastor Miguel Villa in back and Maribel on lefthttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/p1030747.jpgP1030747This mural on Villas del Sol's sanctuary wall was painted by a church memberhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/p1030741.jpgP1030741youth activities dominate the weekly schedule at Villa Union "mission" churchhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/p1030746.jpgP1030746Pastor Victor C., Jessie, Elias and a tired Isais outside their new Villa Union homehttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/p1030717.jpgP1030717The iguana at the retreat kept its distance from ushttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/p1030682.jpgP1030682Meals began with song: see Facebook Douglas W Smith page for a videohttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/p1030655.jpgP1030655The fresh air setting next to the beach enhanced our retreat sessionshttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/colegio-del-pacifico-mazatlan.jpgColegio del Pacifico MazatlanThe Mazatlan Congregational Church, oldest Protestant church in the city, founded this school many years ago2013-08-30T14:14:41+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2013/08/08/jerez-a-magical-town/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/p10305041.jpgP1030504The original "Cowboy Culture" lives in Jerez as seen on the central plazahttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/mexico-map.jpgMexico mapJerez is 40 km. southwest of Zacatecas, capital of the state of the same namehttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/p1030545.jpgP1030545Newly elected ICDC Disciples President Pastor Leobardo Flores gave a workshop on the gifts of the Holy Spirithttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/p1030584.jpgP1030584Disciples from Tijuana attended the Assembly and met Kate and Minnie in the plazahttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/p1030582.jpgP1030582Another band parades around the plazahttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/p1030550.jpgP1030550The city band played for the Tostada Fiesta openinghttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/p1030579.jpgP1030579Serving tostadas in the plaza to open the Fiesta de Tostada eventshttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/p1030538.jpgP1030538Unofficial docent in the home is a Lopez Velarde family member who shared a poem with mehttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/p1030537.jpgP1030537The Lopez Velarde home's kitchen pantryhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/p1030532.jpgP1030532Sidewalk outside the boyhood home of famed poet Ramon Lopez Velarde2013-08-13T08:15:26+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2013/07/31/doing-what-we-came-to-do/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/p1030385.jpgP1030385Awarding of certificates and a closing worship concluded the week.https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/p1030366.jpgP1030366Karla Ramirez, Kate's teacher, helped with Spanish translation of her lectureshttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/augustin-in-small-group-work.jpgAugustin in small group workPastor Agustin Martinez of Salem, OR participates in small group working on exegesis of the book of Ruthhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/p1030359.jpgP1030359Small group work during the Bible Exegesis class on "Women in the Bible"2013-08-10T13:37:39+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2013/07/23/no-papers-needed-in-the-field-of-boaz/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/border-photo.jpgBorder PhotoThe U.S.-Mexico border fence stretches into the countryside on near Nogales, Ariz. (John Moore / Getty Images / March 8, 2013)https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/immigration-cartoon.jpgimmigration cartoon2013-07-24T04:11:15+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2013/07/12/recent-challenges/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/p1010500.jpgP1010500Last year's Roundtable "Coordinator" thanking last year's teaching corps in front of the 2012 event bannrhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/p1010489.jpgP1010489Lisania Martinez just graduated with M. Div. from Evangelical Seminary of Puerto Rico and will assist in teaching one of the classes this summerhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/p1030325.jpgP1030325Freshly painted main seminary building and grounds with two floor dorm on left and our house at far end on righthttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/p1020694.jpgP1020694Ozzie always enjoyed taking Doug's place in the bedhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/p1020826.jpgP1020826At age 12 Ozzie had no trouble learning to dance along the edge of the rooftop2013-07-23T15:44:50+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2013/07/05/some-friends-of-ours/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/debis-graduation.jpgDebi's graduationJuly 3, 2013 Graduation from Primary School of Debora. Photo by Heidi Sifuentes Sanchez de Espino, photographer and graphic designerhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/lopez-family.jpgLopez familyRogelio, Debie, Heidi and Nadya https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/p1020188.jpgP1020188Kate's tamale lesson with Lolis and her daughter Heidi at the "parsonage" of the Lopez Espino family2013-07-23T15:41:47+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2013/06/27/strawberry-fields-forever-2/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/strawberry-pickers-oxnard.jpgstrawberry pickers Oxnard2013-06-27T22:37:16+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2013/05/05/maravillas-welcomes-you/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/p1020774.jpgP1020774The original pulpit Bible of the Maravillas Disciples congregation is now in the foundation of the new sanctuaryhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/p1020970.jpgP1020970JIm "Santiago" Piper rode his way back to Maravillas from First Christian Church of Nampa, IDhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/101_2081.jpg101_2081The Sanctuary of Maravillas on the outskirts of San Luis Potosi January 2, 2013https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/p1020956.jpgP1020956All ages enjoyed Ice Cream in Melon following April 28 Afternoon Worshiphttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/p1020953.jpgP1020953Maravillas Young Married Group performed "Jesus is the Real Super Hero" April 28https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/p1020947.jpgP1020947Progress on new sanctuary building as of April 27https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/p1010695.jpgP1010695Original sanctuary featured a fine mural by pastor's son Caleb who also leads the "Praise Band"https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/p1010693.jpgP1010693Original Maravillas sanctuary cornerstonehttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/p1020823.jpgP1020823Building Chair Ramiro in turquoise shirt with Committee members and Saturday work crew2013-06-04T22:34:39+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2013/04/28/pilgrimage-to-magdalena/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/p1020941.jpgP1020941This amaryllis bloom, our first white ones, surprised us at home on our returnhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/p1020876.jpgP1020876Family Doctor Dr. Gonzalez Chavez with Acaponeta youth leader Nestora who begins studies for a medical degree in the fallhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/p1020881.jpgP1020881Pastor Julio and wife Rosa in the Congregational Church of Acaponetahttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/p1020873.jpgP1020873Tepic's new "colonia" of La Cantera https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/p1020869.jpgP1020869Pastor Danilo of Tepic is leading a mission church planting in a new neighborhood of the cityhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/p1020863.jpgP1020863David and Karina Maldonado of the Tepic Congregational Church showed us the construction plans for a new church camp 45 minutes from the Oceanhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/p1020852.jpgP1020852Before Nayarit we had a night in Tlaquepaque with Yolie and the family of Pastor Heber Neftali Lopez Valdez of Guadalajarahttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/p1020934.jpgP1020934The sack of opal encrusted conglomerate shown off by Yolanda, "Yolie", and Katehttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/p1020922.jpgP1020922Humberto - from a village near Magdalena via Alaskahttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/magdalena-opal.jpgmagdalena opalA "fire" opal from Magdalena, State of Jalisco, Mexico2014-10-01T16:07:00+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2013/03/18/pancho-i-or-paco-i/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/alfredo-perez-new-coordinador-of-m-c.jpgalfredo perez new coordinador of m.c.Alfredo Perez, Coordinator of the Mesa Conjunta ("Roundtable"), is now known as "Alfredito" to "Kati". https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/p1010892.jpgP1010892The young man on the right has always been "Lacho" to us. Horacio is just too difficult to handle.https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/p1010911.jpgP1010911Could the enduring popularity of the name Guadalupe - "Lupe" or "Lupita" for short - have something to do with the grip of the Virgin of Guadalupe on Mexican spiritual consciousness?2013-08-29T08:29:47+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2013/04/04/for-the-honor-and-glory-of-god/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/p1020817.jpgP1020817The concluding testimonial at Julien Carrillo on Easter morninghttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/p1020797.jpgP1020797Central Christian's Francisco Chapa makes these styrofoam signs for church events and serves as lay pastor for a congregation two hours awayhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/p1020790.jpgP1020790San Luis Potosi's Central Christian Church stained glass glowing in the Easter morning sun2013-04-08T13:51:22+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2013/03/11/international-day-of-women/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/p1010455.jpgP1010455Lisania Sustaida (with friend Alicia on right) will complete seminary studies in Puerto Rico in Junehttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/kaaren-and-moi.jpgKaaren and MoiPastor Karen with husband Moises of historic Disciples Church in Los Nogaleshttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/p1010619.jpgP1010619The tacos are delicious and the service delightful at this stand on the plaza in our town of Soledad de Graciano Sancezhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/p1010559.jpgP1010559Marisela Silva translates for Kate at Central Christian back in October2013-03-12T01:42:02+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2013/03/03/what-does-the-lord-require/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/p1020471.jpgP1020471John L. Stephens portrait hangs in Ahualulco Church chapelhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/p1020455.jpgP1020455Pastor Octavio Reyes occupies an apartment in the Ahualulco Churchhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/300px-facadesanjuanbasilica04.jpg300px-FacadeSanJuanBasilica04San Juan de los Lagos Basilica was visited by Pope John Paul in 1990https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/virgin-in-the-nave.jpgvirgin in the naveThe 15" image of the Virgin Mary occupies the central space in the cathedral's navehttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/p1020604.jpgP1020604The magnificent Hospicio Cabanas in Guadalajara and Plaza Tapatia leading to ithttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/p1020609.jpgP1020609Mesa Conjunta member Ana Yolanda Gutierrez (r.) hosted us in Guadalajara. Her niece Laura (l.) served with Disciples in Paraguay for 8 years.https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/p1020606.jpgP1020606Mesa Conjunta - "Roundtable" - meeting of the Congregational and Disciples leaders, body which guides our work here.https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/p1020583.jpgP1020583Youth in the Tlajomulco Church made dinner for us after we preachedhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/p1020529.jpgP1020529Irma Torres Gutierrez of the Tlajomulco Congregational Church was the second woman to be ordained by the denomination some 25 years ago.https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/p1020534.jpgP1020534Benito and Socorro Contreras of Tjajamulco Congregational Church with their daughters. Two years ago, Benito became the first member of his parents' family to adopt the evangelical Protestant faith.2013-03-04T04:14:55+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2013/02/13/new-wonders-in-maravillas/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/p1010684.jpgP1010684Maravillas Church grounds where picnics now are enjoyedhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/101_2080.jpg101_2080Maravillas sanctuary after collapse of the new cement roofhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/p1010699.jpgP1010699Pastor Rosendo Arvizu on left with Pastor Josue Maartinez and their spouses in the Maravillas sanctuary. Mural was painted by Caleb, Rosendo and Olivia's son.2013-02-28T04:24:08+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2013/02/07/three-month-report/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/p1020174.jpgP1020174Host church volunteers and staff for Youth Camphttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/p1010574.jpgP1010574Children prepare to perform in worship at Central Christian SLPhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/p1010892.jpgP1010892The dream of Lacho and Karla in Disciples Church in Jerez, Zacatecas is to serve overseas with the Discipleshttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/p1020162.jpgP1020162Lunch is served at the Campo Huehuentepec Youth Camp 12/26-12/30https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/bella-photo-de-deborah-ruth-y-nadia-con-nosotros.jpgbella photo de deborah ruth y nadia con nosotrosDebbie on left and Nadia in middle are daughters of Pastor Rogelio Lopez of Julien Carrillo Disciples Church in SLP. Photo taken by wife Heidi.https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/p1010936.jpgP1010936A new sanctuary is built in Los Pozitos, Zacatecas Statehttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/p1020088.jpgP1020088Pastor Josue Martinez Cisneros, President of CICE Disciples, with family at breakfast in a church member's home in the Huasteca Regionhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/p1010825.jpgP1010825President of the ICDC Disciples Pastor Manuel Tovar preaches at a "house church" in Aguascalienteshttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/laying-of-hands.jpglaying of handsPastors Manuel Tovar Ruiz on left and Josue Martinez Cisneros lead the prayer and laying on of hands at our Commissioning Service Saturday after Thanksgiving2013-02-08T17:29:13+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2013/01/18/we-are-connected/2013-01-31T16:10:21+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2013/01/30/186/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/p1020274.jpgP1020274No frogs but Guanajuato remains "hilly". Don Quixote is barely visible on right cornerhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/p1020352.jpgP1020352Inside the Art Center/Former Prison Walls the Grounds Now Feature Sculpture and Landscapinghttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/p1020344.jpgP1020344Former State Prison Now a Center for the Arts in San Luis Potosi. Franciso Madero, once a prisoner here, stands in front of the Arts Center 2013-01-31T19:30:11+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2013/01/09/the-first-missionaries/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/p1010659.jpgP1010659The "fogata" blazed on the seminary grounds not far from where we livehttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/rosca-2.jpgrosca 2The Rosca bread eaten on the morning of January 6 in some Mexican households2013-01-15T00:48:57+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2012/12/24/zacatecas-hasnt-forgotten-kentucky/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/p1020006.jpgP1020006Kate with Pastor Lulu's older sister who helped raise herhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/p1020016.jpgP1020016Front of Casa de Oracion with Pastor's family, older son Isaiah and "novia" on right https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/p1020009.jpgP1020009Sunday School teacher corps led by Pastora Lula Rodriguez, mother and daughter on right and Lula's prospective daughter in law on left https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/p1010992.jpgP1010992Casa de Oracion new sanctuary during the Praise section https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/p1010989.jpgP1010989Israel Rodriguez plays the drums during the worship's Praise section https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/p1010982.jpgP1010982Glass etched at new Church entry alcove https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/p1010980.jpgP1010980Where the Church started above Victor's garage on ground floorhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/p10200041.jpgP1020004Pastor Victor Rodriguez on right with his mother and brother, 3 founders of the Churchhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/p1020004.jpgP10200042022-12-17T22:41:38+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2012/12/14/12-12-12/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/p1010904.jpgP1010904Pilgrims on their way to their Diocese's Cathedral in Villa de Arriaga, San Luis Potosihttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/peregrinos-basilica_9.jpgMILES DE MEXICANOS RECORREN CIENTOS DE KILÓMETROS PARA VENERAR A LA VIRGEN DE GUADALUPEWith petitions and prayers of thanksgiving some of the faithful walk the last kilometers to the Basilica on their kneeshttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/p1010777.jpgP1010777Pastor Manuel Tovar with daughter in law Luz, wife Lupita and Kate in backhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/aguas-event-adora-america.jpgAguas event Adora AmericaFlyer for the Aguascalients event downloaded from the "Adora America" web sitehttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/p1010908.jpgP1010908https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/p1010912.jpgP1010912A neighborhood shrine depicts Juan Diego presenting roses to the Virgin 2012-12-17T17:37:27+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2012/11/29/he-had-a-vision/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/p10107661.jpgP1010766https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/p1010744.jpgP1010744Crowd walking to the burial sitehttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/p1010486.jpgP1010486Francisco Azuara with Doug Smith at July Summer Training Sessionhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/p1010765.jpgP1010765https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/p1010764.jpgP1010764Bodies are buried above ground in the Salinas cemetery to avoid digging the hard earthhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/p1010766.jpgP1010766Bodies are buried above ground in the Salinas cemetery 18 kms. from La Reformahttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/p1010755.jpgP1010755Pastor Josue Martinez Cisneros preached at the cemeteryhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/p1010740.jpgP1010740Casket is in the white pickup on the way to cemeteryhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/p1010726.jpgP1010726Growth - used for Chistmas decor - on the new power lines at La Reformahttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/p1010728.jpgP1010728The hard land of the semi-arid "Altiplano" near La Reforma2012-11-30T08:38:56+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2012/11/18/the-cloud-of-witnesses/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/p1010559.jpgP1010559Kate preaches at Central Christian San Luis Potosi with Hermer's wife Marisela translatinghttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/p10106561.jpgP1010656This portrait of Frederico Huegel hangs in the library on the seminary grounds where we livehttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/p1010713.jpgP1010713This plaque in the apartment next to our home pays tribute to Ruth Leslie and May Wilson's many years of service with the Disciples of Mexico 2016-03-24T14:59:08+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2012/11/20/thankful-for-friends-old-and-new/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/p1010651.jpgP1010651Kate and Doug with our neighbors, Alma and Joel with their three children at a neighborhood seafood (mariscos) restaurant!2012-12-26T16:57:34+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2012/11/08/a-mexican-counter-culture/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/p1010638.jpgP1010638This altar was dedicated to the Aztec ancestors of the Mexican and highlights marigolds which had many uses among the Aztecshttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/p1010641.jpgP1010641The courtyard is candle lit for night viewing of the altars and skeletonshttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/p1010637.jpgP1010637Children and families enjoyed playing with the skeletons in the University courtyardhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/p1010636.jpgP1010636Several altars were on display in the downtown University courtyardhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/p1010610.jpgP1010610https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/p10106261.jpgP1010626Days before the November 2 holiday, flower stands appeared along the highway near our house2012-11-08T05:20:40+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2012/10/24/milagro/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dsc015543.jpgDSC01554Before crossing into Mexico, Ozzie somehow managed to eat all his - and Minnie´s- "Greenie" treats in one stretch of the drive. How he managed to do this without our noticing and without destroying their bag remains a mystery.https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dsc015542.jpgDSC01554https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dsc015541.jpgDSC01554https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dsc01554.jpgDSC015542012-10-30T20:21:01+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2012/09/22/71/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/edited-map.jpgedited mapCapital of the Mexican State of the same name, San Luis Potosi counts over a million residents in the metro area and has an elevation of 6000 feet2012-09-25T00:51:59+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.com/2012/08/03/first-meetings/https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/p1010471.jpgP1010471Looking up on one of the several plazas in central SLPhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/p10104431.jpgP1010443One of three bedrooms in "su casa" on the seminary grounds San Luis Potosihttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/p1010449.jpgP1010449The house's back yard and seminary compound wallhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/p1010414.jpgP1010414One of the restaurants specializing in "Potosina" cuisine in central SLP overlooks the Plaza Carmenhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/p1010515.jpgP1010515San Luis Potosi airport is just up the road from the Disciples seminary groundshttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/p1010491.jpgP1010491Prof. Carmelo Alvarez preaches at the Closing Worshiphttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/p1010479.jpgP1010479Ornate street light on Central Christian Church Sidewalk San Luis Potosihttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/p1010474.jpgP1010474Central Christian Church San Luis Potosi, SLP, Mexico. Built in 1900.https://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/p1010469.jpgP1010469Capilla Aranzazu and Potosina Regional Museum are across the street from Central Christian Churchhttps://erasing-borders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/p1010467.jpgP1010467Front Door of Central Christian Church downtown San Luis Potosi, SLP, Mexico 2012-08-03T18:54:37+00:00monthlyhttps://erasing-borders.comdaily1.02026-03-26T02:43:37+00:00