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El amor cruza fronteras / Love crosses borders

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Category: joy

Love Crosses Borders for Alumnus

February 21, 2022February 21, 2022 Anton1 Comment

Anton Flores-Maisonet (B.S.W. ’92) frequently commutes from Decatur, Ga., to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to provide hospitality, assistance and accompaniment to recently arrived immigrants and asylum seekers at no cost.

Posted in asylum, Atlanta Friends Meeting, hope, Hospitality, housing, immigrants, immigration detention, joy, love, Stewart Detention CenterTagged immigration detention

Joyful attention

November 7, 2021 Anton1 Comment

It is easy to not see the traveler with one bag, a bundle of paperwork, and no shoelaces.

Posted in accompaniment, joy, Stewart Detention Center, Uncategorized

Fun with futons and new friends

July 26, 2021July 19, 2021 Anton1 Comment

This was our guest’s first full day of freedom in the United States; he had plenty of free time and wanted to see the area.

Posted in Hospitality, joy, simplicity, UncategorizedTagged Atlanta, futons

Come Home

March 21, 2021March 21, 2021 AntonLeave a comment

When love crosses borders, all it wants is to come home.

Posted in Hospitality, joy, love, Stewart Detention CenterTagged brothers, reunion

Su Casa es Su Casa

February 18, 2021 Anton2 Comments

Housing is not only a human right, it's a beautiful gift that must be available to all.

Posted in equity, housing, immigrants, joyTagged home ownership, housing equity, Latinx asset building, Latinx home ownership

Oooo, My Favorite!

December 25, 2020December 26, 2020 Anton1 Comment

There was room in the vehicle for an interfaith evening of illumination and joy.

Posted in Advent, asylum, Atlanta Friends Meeting, Christmas, hope, joy, love, peace, refugees

The Happy Asylum-Seeker

August 13, 2020August 15, 2020 Anton1 Comment

"Allah must have a reason why I get to spend time with you. And for that I am happy!"

Posted in asylum, Atlanta Friends Meeting, COVID-19, hope, joy, Stewart Detention CenterTagged Arabian peninsula, Atlanta, immigration detention

Advent Every Day

December 28, 2019January 1, 2020 AntonLeave a comment

In the silence of last Sunday’s meeting for worship I heard one of the best Advent sermons ever.

Posted in Advent, Atlanta Friends Meeting, hope, joy, love, peace, silenceTagged Advent, hope, joy, love, peace, silence

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