by Rev. Kathy Gorman-Coombs | March 5, 2019 | | Blog
The first time I travelled to Guatemala in 2007—with 11 other folks from Albany Presbytery—was a life-changing, amazing week. When it ended, I assumed that was it—a once in a lifetime trip. 12 years and 15 (I think—I may have lost count) trips later, it is clear that... Read more
by Rev. Kathy Gorman-Coombs | February 21, 2018 | GuatemalaMissionpartnershipPDA | Blog
Last week I attended my first meeting of the CEDEPCA USA Board, which is a USA branch of CEDEPCA whose purpose is to interpret the mission of CEDEPCA in the US, and to raise funds to help in their ministry. The meeting was in Galveston, TX, so it was a nice respite... Read more
by Rev. Kathy Gorman-Coombs | November 6, 2017 | 95 ThesesPCUSAprotestant reformationReformationReformation 500 | Blog
Luther’s 95 Theses. Ferdinand Pauwels, via Wikimedia Commons Here I stand, I can do no other. This is what Martin Luther, the original reformer, has been believed to have said at the close of his speech at the “Diet of Worms,” a meeting at which he was told to either... Read more
by Rev. Kathy Gorman-Coombs | August 26, 2017 | abusedomestic violenceGuatemalaMAMMission | Blog
Final Reflections: Days 2 & 3 Woven throughout our time together were short moments of experiencing and learning about different kinds of “self-care,” led by Mary Flammer. Soothing self-touch, ways of caring for our physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional... Read more
