Tag Archives: El Salvador

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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Prayers for the Presidential Elections in El Salvador

Posted on March 14, 2009 by Robin Dillon

Tomorrow, March 15, is election day in El Salvador. In a country that is still healing from a 12-year civil war (1980 – 1992) and where issues of poverty and violence are very real, there is much at stake in … Continue reading →

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Enough – a tale of fingernails, exposure and clean water

Posted on February 28, 2009 by Robin Dillon

My fingernails are ugly – they are short, uneven, brittle, peeling – just plain ugly. Yet they are a very tangible reminder of my trip to El Salvador, a way for me to never forget my experiences there. For about … Continue reading →

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Litany for El Salvador

Posted on February 23, 2009 by Robin Dillon

Last Tuesday, my cross-cultural group led the chapel service for the MTSO community.  I wrote the following litany for that service.  Although many have seen it and commented on it on my facebook page, I post it here for those … Continue reading →

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