Showing posts with label Bogota. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bogota. Show all posts

Sunday, April 15, 2018

In all my years international escapades, this was the first time a family member came to meet up with me. Needless to say, I was elated when my brother, Tommy, arrived in Colombia for Semana Santa. The difference between traveling with family and friends is although both probably see you at your best and worst, there is a level of comfort and compromise that already exists without even needing words most of the time.

We spent 3ish days in Bogota & 3ish days in Medellin. In the traveling circuit Bogota has a nasty reputation in Colombia whereas Medellin gets all the clout. We had a wonderful time in both places.

Bogota 

 As we moseyed through Bogota, we happened in on a little bit of the Graffiti walking tour.  













The downtown governmental headquarters in Bogota 



One of the main reasons why Tommy came was to witness the "rockshow" of Bomba Estereo in their native Colombia.











Medellin 



Jardin Botanico 







It's Filled with all kinds of wild organisms. Notice the similarities?

Hiking "Pan de Azucar"












At any given time, it is could be raining somewhere in Medellin just as this picture shows. With the nickname of "the eternal spring" & the flower capital of the world there is a reason why it produces so many flowers. We got really lucky at the end of our hike and hopped on a bus right as it started to pour. 


We also rode bikes, salsa danced, enjoyed countless outdoor workout equipment & saw a few museums. 


Plaza de Las Luces


Comuna 13 


There is a depth to comuna 13 that is hard to articulate in a blog, especially as I get to know the some of the community through the different classes they offer. I think something that has struck me as ironic & interesting with the different cycles of art is that graffiti used to be such an underground "disdained form of art." Now it widely accepted, encouraged, publicly funded so much so that there are world wide graffiti tours. Just interesting to think of the different cycles of art. If you would also like to dig into a fascinating charla on hip hop click here







1 Chron. 16:11: 
"Look to the Lord and his strength;
seek his face always."




Friday, March 30, 2018

The stations of the cross

My brother, Tommy, came to visit me in Bogota & Medellin. (We Will dive into some of our adventures later,) but given the season I wanted to focus on the stations of the cross that we witnessed up on a mountain in Bogota that was called: Monserrate.

I have always known there to be 12 stations of the cross but more commonly they are categorized into 14. Tommy and I were both blown away at the beautiful mountains surrounding the sculptures, yet another testament to how Jesus purifies the most horrible actions with his life. I chose to begin and end with the same image that focuses on his resurrection which is way more uplifting than the sacrifice he endured for us.




Jesus is condemned to death by Pontius Pilate
Jesús es condenado a muerte por Poncio Pilato



Jesus takes up his Cross
Jesús toma Su Cruz


Jesus falls for the first time
Jesús cae por la primera vez


The Virgin Mary meets Jesus
Jesús encuentra a Su Santa Madre


Simon of Cyrene is made to help Jesus bear the Cross
Simón el Cirineo ayuda a Jesús a cargar la Cruz


Veronica wipes the face of Jesus
Santa Verónica limpia el Rostro de Jesús


Jesus falls for the second time
Jesús cae de nuevo bajo el peso de la Cruz 



Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem
Jesús conforta a las mujeres de Jerusalén


Jesus falls for the third time
Jesús cae una vez más bajo el peso de la Cruz


Jesus is stripped of his garments
Jesús es despojado de Sus Vestiduras


Jesus is crucified
Jesús es clavado en la Cruz

Jesus' 7 phrases on the cross:
  1. Luke 23:34: "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing."
  2. Luke 23:43: "Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise."
  3. John 19:26–27: "Woman, behold your son. Son, behold your mother."
  4. Matthew 27:46 & Mark 15:34 "My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?"
  5. John 19:28: "I thirst."
  6. John 19:30: "It is finished." (also translated "It is accomplished", or "It is complete".)
  7. Luke 23:46: "Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit."

  • "Padre, perdónalos, porque no saben lo que hacen." (Lucas, 23: 34).
  • "Yo te aseguro: hoy estarás conmigo en el Paraíso." (Lucas, 23: 43).
  • "Mujer, ahí tienes a tu hijo. [...] Ahí tienes a tu madre." (Juan, 19: 26-27).
  • "¡Dios mío, Dios mío!, ¿por qué me has abandonado?" (Mateo, 27: 46 y Marcos, 15: 34).
  • "Tengo sed." (Juan, 19: 28).
  • "Todo está cumplido." (Juan, 19: 30).
  • "Padre, en tus manos encomiendo mi espíritu." (Lucas, 23: 46).


  • This phrase really captured my attention this season. everything he said had such significance yet this is deeper than just his pain or that state he was in. Jesus is our living water. May we all thirst for his essence more in the future.


    Jesus dies on the cross
    Jesús muere en la Cruz


    Jesus is taken down from the Cross and laid in the arms of Mary
    Jesús es bajado de la Cruz y puesto en los brazos de María


    Jesus is laid in the tomb
    Jesús es colocado en el Sepulcro


    "Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where christ is seated at the right hand of God." Col. 3:1.