by Juan Aragon | Feb 16, 2017 | Opinion
A young man I met in Chiapas, Mexico, voiced a brave request: “Can you help me get to ‘el Norte’ (the North)?” “El Norte” is what many in Mexico call the U.S. The dire poverty in his village was an obvious reason for his desire to...
by Juan Aragon | Feb 13, 2017 | Opinion
My friend, Uziel, is one of the thousands of Central American youths who have migrated to the U.S. searching for a better life. Originally from Aldea Miramar Рa Mayan, Mam-speaking community in San Martin Sacatep̩quez, Guatemala Рhe migrated to the U.S....
by Juan Aragon | Mar 28, 2016 | Opinion
Noemi was 16 years old when she left her home in Ejido Manacal in Chiapas, Mexico. The oldest of seven siblings, she saw how her mother and father, a Pentecostal pastor, struggled to make ends meet. Manacal is a coffee-producing area, but not everyone profits from the...
by Juan Aragon | Dec 17, 2015 | Opinion
My wife and I had the opportunity to travel across the George Washington Bridge in New York City recently. As we drove over the bridge, I was fascinated not only by the stunning view of the Hudson River, but also by the bridge itself. It is impressive. It is an...
by Juan Aragon | Aug 10, 2015 | Opinion
Early followers of Jesus quickly discovered the Spirit was leading them beyond their religious, ethnic, social, economic and political limits to reach strangers with the gospel. They grasped that faithful participation in God’s mission demands self-denial,...
