Saturday 21 November 2020
Last Thanksgiving presented a challenge of a lifetime. Having lived alone throughout my adult life, I have never been the obvious host for a large gathering of friends and family….
Read PostFriday 20 November 2020
As the theme of our recent Fall Festival stated, we are “Companions in Christ: Together and Apart.” How can we feel “together” when we are over 8,000 miles and a…
Read PostFriday 20 November 2020
This time of COVID has made both the U.S. and Guatemala go into quarantine. But the connections between ILAG and the Saint Paul Area Synod have continued in new ways….
Read PostThursday 05 November 2020
This year, the Bega Kwa Bega Fall Festival will take place over two days. Our theme is Together & Apart. On Saturday, Nov. 14, you’re invited to join by…
Read PostSunday 01 November 2020
As we await a most turbulent election—and what is bound to be its aftermath—it’s hard to think about gratitude and being thankful, which should be our mindset during November. It…
Read PostFriday 30 October 2020
BKB is built on three pillars: Prayer, Presence and Projects. Prayer and Projects continue. However, during this time of COVID, our ability to address Presence is greatly reduced. Most people…
Read PostSunday 25 October 2020
Around the globe, elections are a time of heightened concern about policies and political loyalties. We all sense how critical those matters are as we approach the November 3 election…
Read PostFriday 23 October 2020
The 2020 Guatemalan school year is coming to a close with the last day of classes on Oct. 23. The students and staff at the Colegio Luterano Agustino de Guatemala…
Read PostWednesday 14 October 2020
As the leaves turn from green to yellow, red, and orange, the members of the Scholarship and Education Working Group of the Iringa Committee begin to think about how your…
Read PostWednesday 14 October 2020
Were you as delighted as I was to learn that the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the World Food Program? It was wonderful to know that people recognize the…
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