By Nora O. Lozano La versión en español está disponible aquí. First, I want to thank those who wrote me with responses to my previous column, “I am an Immigrant.” While some asked me to write more about the political scene…
I am an immigrant
By Nora O. Lozano La versión en español está disponible aquí. Last week the issue of immigration returned to the news as Donald Trump was challenged by Mexican-American Univision anchor Jorge Ramos regarding Trump’s plans, if he becomes U.S. president,…
Dancing Baptists?
By Nora O. Lozano Two weeks ago, during the celebrations of the BWA World Congress and the Women’s Department Leadership Conference, many Baptists from around the world worshipped together with our Baptist sisters and brothers from South Africa. Some had…
I want to belong
By Nora O. Lozano I recently taught a lesson for my Sunday school class titled “Equipping the Saints for Ministry” (Eph. 4:1-16). According to this passage, the reason church leaders receive different gifts is to train believers for their particular…
A summer of Baptist fiestas
By Nora O. Lozano I have been a Baptist since I was born, and due to location changes I have had the privilege of relating to different Baptist groups: the Mexican National Baptist Convention during my early years; the American…
Thinking about you on Mother’s Day, dear Mary
By Nora O. Lozano Dear Mary, I am not sure if when you were on this earth, there was anything similar in your time and culture to Mother’s Day. Regardless of the day, I do hope that Jesus and your…
Technology and a quality life: a delicate balance
By Nora O. Lozano Some Sundays ago I went to pick my son up from his church youth meeting. I was not paying much attention to the time, and until I opened the building door, I realized that I had…
How do we change history?
By Nora O. Lozano On Feb. 28, many CBF Baptists rejoiced for Dr. Pam Durso’s ordination to Christian ministry. Since the initial announcement, I followed the news with great interest because Pam and I share some similar experiences. We both…
Why I struggle with Ash Wednesday
By Nora O. Lozano As I prepared to write my column for this month, I checked my assigned publication date as well as the liturgical calendar. To my dismay, I discovered that the day for this publication is Ash Wednesday….