Written by Bethany Molinar, Middle School Coordinator I love a good adventure! Unfortunately I have a tendency to think that I'm more athletically adventurous than what I am actually physically capable of. Because of this I tend to bite off more “adventure” then I can actually chew. I may be the first to sign up for a high rapid rafting trip, but I'm probably going to be the first one to fall out of the raft. I may complete a 5k, but others will be walking at the same pace I am running. This was again made evident when I decided to join our middle school's wall climbing class in tackling St. … [Read more...]

By: Tessa Valadez These last two weeks my go-to has been, “See ya around.” And then I smile and something like an 8-pound bowling ball suddenly appears in my stomach and strikes against my ten-pin rib cage. It’s the strangest thing. That bowling ball has also shown up when I look ahead – when I look forward to the future. This bowling ball is Apprehension. ap·pre·hen·sion noun anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen understanding; grasp a bowling alley stuck in the pit of one’s stomach Okay. The third definition came from The Scholarly Academic Definitions of the … [Read more...]

Mitzy is one of Ciudad Nueva's high school students.  She took some time to describe one of the mentors that impacted her life and her faith.  Here's her story: Ciudad Nueva, the place where I found myself and figured out who my friends were. The first day I attended Launch Pad (one of Ciudad Nueva's Programs) I have to admit, I was frightened by the idea that I would be surrounded by adults I didn't know. Even though I didn't know any adults there it was the best thing of my life. I met many people but, in particular, I met this one person. A follower of God, my leader, my mentor, my … [Read more...]