How do Mexicans celebrate Holy Week in Mexico? Read on and find out!
Espero Women: “Sewing” Seeds of Hope
Outside of large cities, there generally aren’t many opportunities for anyone, especially women. In nearby towns, a group of women are joined in prayer, and they’ve built a small business out of it!
Favorite Blogs in Mexico: E for EmilylGarcia.com!
Blogging has been an adventure for me over the last 10 years. It began as a way to have some human interaction (albeit virtual interaction) when I was a stranger in a new country with an infant. One of those scenarios alone is isolating, but doing both at the same time? It was rough. Along…
What’s the Point of Fasting for Lent?
What’s the deal with fasting for Lent? Why even do it? Here’s what I’ve gotten out of re-exploring Lenten fasting this year.
Barton Springs (with kids) in Austin–plus some spectacular barbecue!
With limited time, what’s one great place to explore and one great place to eat in Austin? Barton Springs and Styles Switch. Read on for more information!
Minimalism–the cure for gluttony?
Gluttony doesn’t apply only to food. The fact that minimalism is so popular right now might be that it’s a step in the right direction to combating our gluttonous tendencies. Click through to read more!
10 Things I Love About Saltillo
What’s in Saltillo, Mexico? A lot of great things! Read on for information on one of my favorite Mexican cities!
What to do in San Antonio (in 24 hours)
What does a family with small children do for 24 hours in San Antonio? Riverwalk I asked people who had been there, what exactly we should see. Every single answer? The Riverwalk. Mario also wanted to see the Alamo. Fortunately, the Alamo was right between our hotel and the Riverwalk. Perfect. We arrived in the…
Spiritual Disciplines: A Reading List for Beginners
I was going to skip New Year’s Resolutions and Words of the Year. But one word keeps chasing me–disclipine.
If You Wish It . . .
Often, I assume that hard times in life are there to build character. Often, I forget that like the leper in Mark 1, Jesus wants us healed.