Feliz Cinco de Mayo! I currently hear live ranchera music outside my window at the house, our neighbors know how to celebrate. This year has been a whirlwind, but I have certainly learned a tremendous amount (and also learned to be a learner). There are two things that seem clear to me that I have learned from our students, their families, our neighbors, and the greater Latino community in Denver: celebration and loyalty. I will never be the same for how I have learned from them. I could write for hours on how these things have been shared and communicated to me personally, but I will sit on two things:
1. It may seem uncomfortable, and of course, there is a time and a place for space and separation, but loyalty is valuable, lovely, and Godly. God is invites us into deep intimacy and steadfast love. I believe we have something to learn and see of this in our Latino friends. Let's move past wanting to call them co-dependent (a personal confession, and my biggest fear for those of you who know my past) for a minute, and CELEBRATE the good things. Let's value and learn from our Latino family in being loyal to one another; bringing sacrificial relationship.
2. We need to dance, sit around, linger, sit around the table sharing stories, eat great food, drink good things, and remember why walking through sorrow is worth the joy. Celebrar!
On a lighter note, Stromboli!
At familia dinner, our bi-weekly Destino gathering, this week we had everyone make a dish they regularly had growing up. This is how the conversation went with Austin and I as we discussed compromising on a dish:
"My mom always made stromboli when we went to the lake!" -kayla
"I'm ITALIAN!" - austin
It was an easier decision than expected. The stromboli ended up being a hit at the dinner. Thanks, Mom.
Here are some other photos from the dinner. Enjoy, and Feliz Cinco de Mayo!
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| From flautas to swedish bread, mac & cheese to shrimp cocktail...we have a diverse group. |
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