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Welcome to the Devotions/Reflections part of the web site
for Open a World of Possibilities: Nicaragua. These pages give
you several opportunities to follow a thoughtful observer into
the middle of Nicaragua, to see what she saw, feel what she
felt, exult and be sad with her.
Through the eyes of Emily Demuth Ishida, you'll also get to
see how God is working mightily through the Nicaraguan
projects of Lutheran World Relief and through Iglesia Luterana
Fe y Esperanza de Nicaragua (ILFE), the indigenous Lutheran
church body in Nicaragua.
Join Emily in her reflections and devotions, adding your
own deepest thoughts and prayers to what you read. Join all of
us who support the work of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America and its partners around the world, adding your prayers
and contributions to those of millions of other Lutherans.
May God bless your reading and reflecting about life in
Nicaragua and its connection to your own.
Seeing with New Eyes
The devastation of a forest fire brings to Emily's mind the
question of seeing blessings and beauty in what previously
seemed hopeless or death-laden. [read
devotion]
Home Decorating
Emily is surprised by a simple symbol that "decorates" a home
with delightful beauty, and finds hope in that
symbol-come-to-life. [read devotion]
Quality and Quantity of Life
"Of what does a good life consist?" asks Emily, and finds a
good answer in the crowded streets of Managua, Nicaragua.
[read devotion]
Paradise or Mouth of Hell
"Hell" and "paradise" are often close to each other, as Emily
muses about natural disasters in Nicaragua. [read
devotion] A Message of Hope
The Gospel brings hope, and assures Emily (and us) that the
message invites our sharing it with others. [read
devotion] On Clutter
Emily reflects on "clutter" as a symbol of a lifestyle that
requires careful examination or revision. [read
devotion] |
