Category Archives: El Salvador

Remembering Romero and the people of El Salvador

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Robin Dillon

It has been over a year since I returned from my transformative cross-cultural trip to El Salvador, and though I do not think about the people there as often as I used to or should, their stories remain in my … Continue reading →

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Live the Lament

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Robin Dillon

Yesterday I wrote about the lack of and need for lament in Christian worship. Today I would like to continue that theme. In my post for World Communion Sunday, I shared a story about Sister Peggy, who I had the … Continue reading →

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World Communion Sunday

Posted on October 4, 2009 by Robin Dillon

This post includes excerpts of the sermon I shared with my congregation at Smithville UMC today. The Gospel lesson used was from John 17. Today is World Communion Sunday, a day when all Christians everywhere, throughout the globe, remember Christ’s … Continue reading →

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Liberation Theology, prayer, and some other ramblings

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Robin Dillon

I realize that it has been over a week since my last post. Time just seems to be flying by. Before we know it, Christmas will be here, and then once the New Year comes, my graduation from seminary will … Continue reading →

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Rain on the Parade and “Live the Lament”

Posted on April 6, 2009 by Robin Dillon

Holy Week has begun. It is the busiest week on the church calendar with many services of remembrance of Jesus’ journey to the cross. Yesterday was Palm Sunday, a day marking Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem – that place where he … Continue reading →

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Move on?

Posted on March 27, 2009 by Robin Dillon

On Tuesday, my El Salvador group met for our last post-trip session. Although I had been looking forward to checking off another requirement for my M. Div. degree, it was a bittersweet moment. I felt a sense of sadness that … Continue reading →

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More on Romero …

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Robin Dillon

After I posted the last entry about Archbishop Romero, I realized that there was so much more to say about this man of God. To truly understand his passion, though, one must hear his voice and read his words. So … Continue reading →

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Oscar Romero: Presente!

Posted on March 23, 2009 by Robin Dillon

“The greatest sign of faith in a God of life is the witness of those who are willing to give up their own life … Frequently I have been threatened with death. I should tell you that, as a Christian, … Continue reading →

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Fringes: A Story of Brokenness and Wholeness

Posted on March 23, 2009 by Robin Dillon

Thanks to all of my friends and family who prayed for the people of El Salvador and their presidential elections last Sunday. Mauricio Funes, the FMLN candidate, won this historic election and the Salvadoran people believe a new “hope is … Continue reading →

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Corruption

Posted on March 15, 2009 by Robin Dillon

My heart is heavy today for the people of El Salvador. Throughout the day I have been checking news sources and following the blogs of some of the International Election Observers and am saddened by the reports of corruption and … Continue reading →

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