Depending on where you are, you might have quite a bit of snow by now. And if you’re going to make a snowman, make sure you get it right. Otherwise, you could get in trouble, just like this unfortunate man: The Story Goes: It snowed all night. I made a snowman at 8:00 in the … Read more
I recently celebrated my birthday. My whole life has been lit by a sort of childish joy. However, more and more these days, I must admit that I feel less and less like my younger self. Aren’t our years in complete violation of Einstein’s law of gravity? They just go up and they never go … Read more
If you thought the round earth was a purely self-evident fact, well, then you made a mistake. In a survey conducted by YouGov, which surveyed more than 8,000 Americans, one in six admitted they were not entirely sure if the earth was really round. According to a similar survey among Brazilians, as many as 7% … Read more
Leonard Cohen, the famous Canadian poet and songwriter, is one of my favorite musicians. His life was a series of dramatic ups and deep declines. He battled depression, drugs, and alcohol, but eventually found peace, freed himself from the dark disease of addiction, and his songs became more mature and profound. One of the reasons for … Read more
I’ll never forget that little girl in the Philippines. She had simple wreaths in her hand made out of white flowers – she probably also wore some around her neck. She came in and offered us one. There were always a lot of kids on the streets who were selling things like that. Or different … Read more
Seven years ago, Silva, some friends, and myself founded the Operando Society. We packed out bags and went on a trip around the world. Our three-year trip took us through Europe, Asia, and South America. Some of you may still remember this. Many of you started following us somewhere along the way. Some of you … Read more
Medellín is a city of eternal spring, a city of joy; a city of entrepreneurs and people who are proud of their culture. It is a city with more than two and a half million inhabitants, thousands of dreams and millions of worries. A city that has seen children grow up with longings and illusions, … Read more
We were leaving Riosucio with mixed feelings. There was no other way to go. On the one hand, we were delighted to be able to share a snippet of life with such beautiful people. On the other hand, we felt so unfair that we were going back to Medellín just because we could afford to … Read more
A few days after the murders on the streets of Riosucio, after the innocent boys were buried and the missionaries began a nine-day mourning period for them, the people in the settlement were again shocked. We were at breakfast, us, Alvaro, and missionary Dagomberto, who is leaving for another Colombian mission after five years in … Read more
It was half past ten in the evening. I was at the computer, Silva with a book in her hand, both already in the room. The market right next to our mission, which was renovated just a month ago, was still full and vibrant. Like every night, loud Colombian bachata music could be heard from … Read more
“This is the red zone,” told us Fr. Alvaro, a Colombian missionary who lives and works in one of the most dangerous areas in Colombia, in the Riosucio settlement of the Chocó province. Bloody Conflicts The news of the twenty years’ war between the illegal guerrilla soldiers and the state army and police does not … Read more
After almost a month, we left Atalaya, filled with impressions and memories of lovely encounters with people and nature. It makes you want to build a house somewhere in the village, plant a banana and coconut tree, some cassava and sugarcane, and simply live naturally like the native Indians. Perhaps one day when we’re older. … Read more
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