Sarah Henken
Promoter of peace initiatives and Coordinator of the Young Adult Volunteer Program in Colombia with the Presbyterian Mission Agency. For more information, see the other tabs on the horizontal bar above. Posts represent the personal views of the author.
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Incertidumbre en El Tamarindo
To read in English: Uncertainty for El Tamarindo Vimos los carros de la policía al llegar. Rodearon el Caterpillar, todo listo para la diligencia de desalojo de las humildes casas y campos sembrados del predio Natacha en El Tamarindo.
Posted in Advocacy, Colombia, Prayer
Tagged accompaniment, displaced, español, human rights, land, protest, waiting, witness
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Uncertainty for El Tamarindo
Leer en español: Incertidumbre en El Tamarindo We saw the police cars as we arrived. They were gathered around the bulldozer, preparing to enforce the eviction of humble farmers in the Natacha sector of El Tamarindo. El Tamarindo is a … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Colombia, Prayer
Tagged accompaniment, displaced, food, human rights, presence, protest, trade, waiting
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Advent wondering
I’ve been enjoying two different online devotions this Advent season, one lifting up non-traditional music and reflections on the darker realities we face as we wait in hope, and one in a more traditional format. On the first day of … Continue reading
Faith in translation
Two weeks ago I was in Ayacucho, Peru. It was election day and many people were traveling that weekend, since Peruvians face a fine if they fail to appear for voting in the district where they are registered. Many social … Continue reading
Posted in Mission, Peru
Tagged accompaniment, ecumenism, gratitude, hope, peace, preaching, presence, translation/interpretation, waiting
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On waiting
I’m about to return to La Paz after my first visit to Peru. This has been a rich time and I should be able to post some photos and thoughts about it soon. For today, I simply want to share … Continue reading