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El amor cruza fronteras / Love crosses borders

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Author: Anton

A Sanctuary of Love

November 1, 2023November 1, 2023 Anton1 Comment

In a world often dominated by stories of adversity and suffering, Glenda and Daniel remind us that there is always some small act of love that we can offer. We can always make room for kindness and caring.

Posted in Courage, Hospitality, immigrants, joy, love, Mother's Day, parenting, vulnerabilityTagged compassion, dignity, empathy, homelessness, motherhood, vulnerability

Three Years of Radical Hospitality and Lessons Learned

September 8, 2023September 8, 2023 Anton1 Comment

Casa Alterna stands as a testament to the power of radical hospitality, celebrating the resilience of asylum seekers, challenging societal norms, and inviting you to join our hopeful journey in support of a love that crosses borders.

Posted in accompaniment, asylum, Atlanta Friends Meeting, hope, HospitalityTagged anniversary, asylum seekers, radical hospitality

Nourishing Bonds

July 16, 2023July 16, 2023 Anton1 Comment

"The Divine delights in the gracious act of sharing a meal prepared with love."

Posted in accompaniment, Atlanta, Atlanta Friends Meeting, essay, Hospitality, immigrantsTagged asylum, asylum seekers, East Asia, mutuality

The Quinceañera and the One-Armed Companion

July 12, 2023July 12, 2023 AntonLeave a comment

"That day, it was not just Britany's quinceañera that we celebrated. We celebrated the awe-inspiring beauty of connection, the unwavering strength found in acts of selfless love, and the profound transformation that compassion can bring."

Posted in accompaniment, Children, Guatemala, hope, UncategorizedTagged grace, quinceañera, resilience

The Power of Welcome

May 5, 2023May 5, 2023 Anton1 Comment

This is the first time I have ever been made to feel welcome by an American in this country."

Posted in Candler School of Theology, Charles Eisenstein, Hospitality, Stewart Detention CenterTagged Communion, deportation, Hospitality, immigration detention, radical hospitality, welcome

Not Alone

March 6, 2023March 7, 2023 AntonLeave a comment

"This is the last photo I took with my son on my last day with him. He was only two weeks old."

Posted in accompaniment, asylum, Children, contemplation, Courage, essay, LentTagged guerilla grou, kidnapping, South America

The Gift of a Courageous Heart: An Epiphany reflection, part two

January 9, 2023January 9, 2023 AntonLeave a comment

In one of its earliest forms, the word courage meant ‘To speak one's mind by telling all one's heart.’

Posted in Atlanta Mennonite Church, Courage, Epiphany, vulnerabilityTagged Brené Brown, control, emotional exposure, perfectionism, power, risk, uncertainty

The Gift of a Courageous Heart: An Epiphany reflection, part one

January 8, 2023January 9, 2023 AntonLeave a comment

Were the Magi wise, cowardly, or both?

Posted in Atlanta Mennonite Church, Charles Eisenstein, Courage, Epiphany, SermonTagged Courage, Cowardly Lion, Epiphany, Sermon, vulnerability

Joy and sorrow are inseparable: An Advent reflection, part two

December 13, 2022December 14, 2022 AntonLeave a comment

"Joy is the most infallible sign of the existence of God."

Posted in Advent, Atlanta Mennonite Church, hope, joy, UncategorizedTagged Donald Kraybill, Stephen Colbert, Upside-Down Kingdom

Joy and sorrow are inseparable: An Advent reflection, part one

December 12, 2022December 13, 2022 Anton1 Comment

Where are the safe and brave spaces where we can ask hard questions and express honest fears and doubts?

Posted in Advent, Christmas, contemplation, hope, joy, UncategorizedTagged Advent 3A, doubts, fears

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