Letter To Jesus

I was born January 9th, 1959 in Laj Chimel in Guatemala, as a member of the Quiche tribe, a tribe made up of descendants of the Mayan Civilization. I lost my parents and brother in 1981, during Guatemala’s civil war because of my father’s role as a government opposition leader. My brother, Petrocinio, was kidnapped and killed by the army and my parents were killed in protest at the Spanish Embassy, located in Guatemala city in 1981. ("A Tale of Suffering, Fame and Controversy). My family was not alone in this injustice, however, many indigenous peasants who were sympathetic to the rebels were killed during this war between the conservative government

The subject of this interview is a 56 years old woman from Cuba. At the age of 22 she left her native country to start a new life in the U.S. Before her arrival in the US, the interview subject

From April 15 to October 31 in 1980, over 125,000 Cuban migrants arrived in the United States. Family members from America ferried relatives and institutionalized Cubans from the Cuban port of Mariel, in what was soon coined the Mariel Boatlift. Mirta Ojito, one of these ‘Marielitos’, as they soon were termed, grew up to write “Finding Mañana: A Memoir of a Cuban Exodus”. In this text, the author provides a historic account of events leading up to the Mariel Boatlift, narratives from important figures surrounding the event, and a personal narrative describing the struggle of her family to gain freedom from the socialist dictatorship of Fidel Castro. Throughout the story of the years preceding the boatlift and the influence that living in Cuba held on her life, Ojito describes the positive and negative elements of the both the political climate and personal life on the communist island which led to her eventual emigration to the United States.

I'm writing to you in regards to Jesus E. Ramirez-Granados, his hearing is on April 4, 2017. His charges are 2 counts of burglary and 1 count of theft and his bail is set to 250,000.

Thirty-seven years to the date April 20th, 2017, Fidel Castro enacted the policy of the Mariel boatlift, in which he’d allow Cubans seeking to emigrate to the United States to do so by departing at Mariel. This number would eventually eclipse 125,000 people seeking asylum and refuge from Cuba, and the regime in which at one point they felt represented or directly opposed their own viewpoints. The first wave of Cuban exiles being the extremely wealthy, in direct opposition to Fidel Castro’s regime for a race-less society, and a single-class economy, government, and social order. The ultimatum being set at you’re with the revolution or you’re not, this encouraged former supporters of the now ousted Batista, to seek refuge in the United States.

I as well am gathering that many of you are wondering what is the proper diagnoses since this by no means is form the Lord. Precisely the lord by no means associates with evil thus this is by no means a trial in a real since. Firstly a trial would involve support, love and fellowship with other believers which is another aspect of my despair since I am not merely in a difficult situation that involves sin against me from people but as well the sin is administered from my own church thus I am alone. Most importantly you may be wondering or some may claim that this somehow is causing more stability for you. Once more firstly this force has indwelled thus I am by no means stable precisely one by no means is stable when a force has the power to

"Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen." - 1 Peter 5:8-11

Cuba is merely one example of a society. Juan Cabrera is simply an ordinary example of an individual. What The Lonely Crossing of Juan Cabrera by J. Joaquin Fraxedas bring to light is the extraordinary effects of stepping outside the comfort zone of following the expectations of those that lead our governments. Although the situation was unlike our own it highlights what could very well could have

Once we recognize God’s true love for us and see the need of looking to Christ to change our hearts rather than trying to do it on our own, we see our need of repentance, which involves a change of direction, turning our back on previous intentions and actions, and seeking new direction in life. Instead of making excuses, blaming circumstances or others, repentance means taking full responsibility. King David, after committing murder and adultery appealed to Christ: "Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me" (Psalms 51:10). He accepted his guilt and asked for a new direction – from Christ.

26 | fall 2017 Just 90 miles off Florida , s eastern shores lies an island with over 11 million people who remain a mystery to most Americans. For nearly six decades, the U.S. government has restricted travel and trade to Cuba, permitting only educational exchanges—which is exactly what brought photography major Sarah Schecker, NYU, to the country in summer 2016. Studying under noted Cuban photographer Adrian Fernandez, Sarah’s project chronicles the life of 4-year-old Kevin Alejandro. “There are not many pictures of kids in Cuba,” she says. “I wanted to see life in Communist Cuba from a child’s perspective.”

It was back in the year 2008, a hot night in the month of August my brother asked me on the phone, calling from Miami, if I was determined to come to the United States with the possibility to take along my wife and kids , I did not hesitate for a second on a positive answer, although I was still living with my parents at the age of thirty two, being so close to them was a heartbreaking decision but you cannot think twice when the future is so cloudy and grey in Cuba, the communist island. Of course, he legally claimed for us as an immigrant, and today, I still feel ashamed to fly on an airplane, comfortly and easily when so many Cuban brothers, women, children and men have found a terrible end on the Straits of Florida, drowned or eaten

I want to thank you for the opportunity for the invitation to preach this past Sunday at Christ Memorial. I was a true honor and a privilege to be able to have the chance to preach at the church where my entire foundation in Christ started. I wanted to let you know how much of an impact you have been in my life when you may have least expected it. Even though I may have been young and been around several pastors and mentors, I have always appreciated the pastor that you were to me in my life. I appreciate that you embraced me at such a young age and it helped me create so many memories that have and will last a lifetime.

Gonzalez was in Ecuador and was asked to speak at a conference for the World Festival and Youth of Students he said he wasn’t too sure what his topic would be.” My topic could range anywhere from lifting of the unjust blockade on Cuba the freedom of the ‘Cuban Five’. The main reason we’re here is because we want a revolutionary progressive movement that leads to socialism,” he said. He is now a cadet in a military school and studying engineering. He is now and outspoken Castro supporter blaming the U.S. for Cuba’s economic crisis. Like Elian’s mother many people have died trying to come into the U.S. for a better life.

As a result of Cuba being a communist society Nieves education was influenced by communist propaganda. When living in communist society you have to be cautious of what you say in public when criticizing the way things are. When Nieve gets an opportunity to write poetry for a Cuban festival for extra credit in school, Nieve’s mother warns her about how she should be careful about what she says during her speech “my mother said that the homeland is one thing and politics are another, and to be careful what I write” (58). This warning suggests that Nieve and other people in Cuba may have their freedom of speech and expression restricted by certain laws or social norms. Being subject to communist propaganda in school may cause you to view America