Bright Spots
You Can’t Judge a Book by Its Cover
Father Gregory Boyle, in his award-winning book Tattoos on the Heart, says, “It is certainly true that you can’t judge a book by its cover,
June 9, 2022
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Father Gregory Boyle, in his award-winning book Tattoos on the Heart, says, “It is certainly true that you can’t judge a book by its cover,
In Doña Lourdes’ kitchen, small, dry pieces of wood are consumed by the coals, but contrary to the typical burning of a wood stove, Lourdes’
So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by
Melida and her daughter-in-law Rixy live in the community of Rincon de Garcia, and they are two of the newest beneficiaries of the Microcredit Loan
On October 8th, 2021, life in the rural community of El Chaparral was transformed. The moment clean water burst from the pipes on their water
Driving down the windy, dusty roads of the community of El Chaparral, the vibrant, blossoming red flowers juxtapose the images of old latrines resting in
The saying goes that we “always take our health for granted until we lose it.” No one yearns to run knee-pain-free quite as much as
Imagine using the same iPhone that came out in 2008 – the iPhone 1 or 2G! No new features, no new cameras, and no Siri to
Gloria Elena and her husband live in the community of Rincon de Garcia, and they are proud participants in the Amigos for Christ Microcredit Loan
Working at Amigos for Christ, I have the privilege of being inspired by incredible people on a regular basis. I hear my fellow team members say, “Oh they are total Bright Spots!” or, “Oh yes, that family is definitely a Bright Spot in their community.” As a new missionary at Amigos, at times I wondered, “What even is a Bright Spot?” Well, that is until I met Luis Enrique Sanchez Rodriquez and his beautiful wife Efejinia Epifania Altamiro. The moment I met them, saw their welcoming and generous smiles, and felt the genuine embrace of their hugs, I knew without a doubt: They are Bright Spots.