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Stories That Reflect Our Shared Humanity
Step into real experiences from the borderlands—voices of resilience, connection, and hope that challenge assumptions and invite deeper understanding.
A Place Worth Walking To
Have you ever heard the phrase, “change of place plus change of pace equals change in perspective”?Imagine yourself standing on the same ground where Chinese laborers stood in the 1880’s, building a railroad that would become the only snow-free transcontinental route in the United States that facilitated trade, passengers and material goods. (That is, until…
A Pilgrimage of the Soul
In this final month of 2023, we’d like to offer some thoughts on the idea of Pilgrimage, related to ours and others’ work on the Texas / Mexico border. This is week 2 of 4. This week, we’ll highlight some quotes from Border Encounter participants, as well an article written about Abara in the magazine…
1,000 Joys & Sorrows
In this final month of 2023, we’d like to offer some thoughts on the idea of Pilgrimage, related to ours and others’ work on the Texas / Mexico border. This is week 1 of 4. This week, one of our Shelter Connectors, Clara, shared some of her thoughts related to Border Response. Abara Community, When…
Abara Featured in Christianity Today
Christianity Today Dear Abara community: We were honored to have been featured on the cover of the November 2023 issue of the magazine Christianity Today (CT). The article was written by CT journalist Sophia Lee, who participated in a Border Encounter in Spring 2023. Lee follows the founding story of Abara and the journey toward…
2 Stories of Hope: Shelter Leaders Receive Rest, Women Receive Gynecological Care
Happy August! We wanted to share two stories with you, two times Abara was able to partner with another group or family to foster a little hope on the border. The first: The Cook family in Albuquerque has provided a retreat space both for our team and for various shelter leaders from EP and CDJ.…
Why not El Paso?
In response to the recent Uber Driver shooting in El Paso, TX A reflection on narrative change by Dr. Alisia N. Muir My student here in El Paso shared the news of the tragedy that struck our beloved city on June 16, 2023. Uber driver Daniel Piedra Garcia was shot in the head by his…
On Faith in the Borderlands
by Clara Duffy Shelter Connector + Border Encounter Facilitator, Abara English Version I think responding out of faith, upon chocándose with (or encountering) someone in need, must require compassion, or co-suffering. I learned this in part from a pastor and shelter director I met in Ciudad Juárez this year. First, Pastor Juan sees people. “Aparte…
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