Monthly Archives: November 2011

A Sacred Encounter

“Who are you?” said the five year old, looking at me as she firmly placed her hands on her hips. Her eyes were deep and dark. “My name is Juan. What is your name?” “I am Brenda. Do you want … Continue reading

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The Power of Water

“Nothing on earth Is more gentle and yielding than water Yet nothing is stronger.” (Tao Te Ching 78 ) Water nurtures all life on earth. Falling from the sky to the ground as precipitation—rain or snow—it flows as surface water through … Continue reading

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Bajo Lempa: A Forgotten World

The sun is shining once again over El Salvador after October’s devastating rains. The land is beginning to dry, and people have returned to their communities to begin the clean-up effort. President Mauricio Funes reported this week that the storm … Continue reading

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