Un Tico En USA

"Liberal"

2010-02-01T12:08:00.000-08:00

Aug '09.

Recently In the face of a beautiful afternoon I found my self enjoying a succulent burger in a great bbq. Amongst friends, food and children running around the evening looked very promising.

As the conversations went from the traditional soccer team is not doing this or is failing to do such and such I caught my self paying attention to an interesting topic... Women in Leadership... (to be specific, in ministry) as some of the fellows opinionated theirs views and the women listen (but didn't voiced their thoughts), it was apparent to me that this was the conversation to zone in.

Five minutes in and there was a huge an interesting turn on the conversation... "women can preach, but they shouldn't be allowed to be the head of a church (senior pastor)" Guy #1 said... and after several traditional comments were voiced as to why women shouldn't be the head of this or the head of that let's just say that these dudes were no doubt straight up in your face take it like it is hard core old school.

Immediately I though of three international gospel super stars for the lack of a better description, Joyce Meyer, Paula White & Rachel Hickson, and naturally the fellows didn't know how to respond, you see time and time again people can question your faith, but cannot question your good works.

Guy #1 does not buy into their ministries either.... (wow) So naturally I asked him, in 30 years your little girl might be called to lead a church, are you saying that you won't support her? or in your own words "leave" such a church?

It's so easy to stand up for something until it affects you personally, actually it's rather funny to see how a person's opinion might quickly change, and just for the record the intent here and there was not in any way, shape or form to slam dunk this guy, but rather to see things differently, to see a little bit ahead of what God might have ahead of us.

About 30 minutes into the conversation with a cold burger on hand I was labeled a "liberal" christian... oh well I've been called worst... I guess... lolol

I believe that in the coming years God will break church models, that he will find men and women who will speak to his people, whether they'd be Jew or Greek (ok find more contemporary) Latino or American and speak to them in their own language, not as in Spanish or English, but as in something that is relevant to them and their culture.

I think that Guy #1 definitively walked away with some helpful information that at least will make him think twice as to what his real position on this matter is.

9.11 Thoughts

2009-09-13T00:59:00.000-07:00

On the brink of a beautiful day here on the Pacific Northwest I take a moment to reflect on what happened 8 yrs ago.

The day started out as sunny as could be, just like today. Now whether you think that 9.11 was the result of arrogance or punishment or conspiracy or combination of all these is irrelevant.

The losses that we sustained 8 yrs ago are not only physical.

As I write this note in the comfort of my home, I think about all the men and women serving in the military. Whether this is their first tour serving or they've made a career in the service, all whose families been affected because daddy is fighting abroad or mommy has been assigned to a new carrier.

Yes, we should fight for the innocent helpless in the middle east.

No, we shouldn't use the memory of the fallen to further our political views or agendas. Whether you stand on the right or the left or the middle we must understand that about 3000 lives were lost on these horrendous attacks. Doesn't that mean something to you?

That brave men and women have volunteer to sacrifice their lives and families putting themselves in harms way to fight for our freedom. That whether you are against or for the war on terror there's an imminent threat on our lives, and that no longer the political diplomacy of the US and Russia will end such a conflict. Don't believe me? Just ask the families who lost loved ones on the bombings in India, subway attacks in London or the train attacks in Spain.

Now, whether you think that GWB is a political genious or a dummy is also irrelevant, the fact remains that OBL has not been captured, even with a democratic congress into it's third year and with mid term elections on the horizon you still don't hear very much or enough things said about this subject. Where is the main stream media on this?

The undeniable result of such atrocity was unity. 9.11 represents for our generation what Pearl Harbor meant for the baby boomers and just like back then we will not be sidelined by fear.

Smile. Be nice. Do something nice for someone, for anyone. Help someone with the yard, carry out someone's garbage, be a friend, help a friend. Let them know that there's someone out there that cares for them (Jesus) and honor the fallen by living the best life that you can possibly live, to the maximum!

=)

Rgs,
Mario.

5.23.08 - Homenaje al Rey

2009-06-27T17:29:00.000-07:00

Disfrutamos de una tarde variada de música con muchos amigos en Min. Peniel.

Las fotos las puedes ver en un album que puse en facebook (http://tinyurl.com/lgo5os)

Saludos y bendiciones,

Mario Zúñiga.

¡Hola!

2009-05-30T15:07:00.000-07:00

I was just checking to see when was the last time I had something in here... wowow Sept 2007?
amazing how time flies.

ok... will now work on updating this blog, however I can't promise how soon I'll update it.

I guess like most ppl nowadays you can find me on facebook.

I'm starting a photography/videography/software consultant business. I'm very excited about it, and already have come across quite a few interesting characters. I have a lot on my plate right now, I'm also putting the finishing touches on a web site that I'm going to try to sell services to school districts to control logistics and track data for interpreters.

Over Memorial weekend I went on a really nice Sunday drive and bumped into this on a coffee shop (see pic)

Also I've uploaded some stuff to flickr nothing mayor on it right now but very very excited about it, I'm also working on finishing up my actual biz site but it'll be a couple of weeks before I can upload everything.

I'm also finishing up a database certificate this term, it's been a lot of work but sure worth it.

Oh! and of course I'm still involved with music, I don't think I'll ever put that aside, I've got to have music in my life!!! I think that brings balance (to the force? Shout out to all starwars fans!) to my life.

'till next time >=O)

mz.

Rebecca St. James & Delirious

2007-09-20T00:05:00.000-07:00

Mi amigo Roberto & My SiS

Doug Lassit & Delirious

Rebecca St. James Rocked the dome!

2007-09-19T23:58:00.000-07:00

2007-09-19T23:55:00.000-07:00

Benjamin very very very happy!

pixs...

2007-09-19T23:52:00.000-07:00

Fabricio, Mario & Alex

2007-09-19T23:47:00.000-07:00

Benjamin & Carol's special day! >;0)

2007-09-19T23:24:00.000-07:00

2006-11-02T00:54:00.000-08:00

wouldn't this be nice for xmas!!!

2006-11-02T00:53:00.000-08:00

fine fine.... I'll smile for the pic...

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on stage finishing the conference

2006-11-02T00:44:00.000-08:00

not my fault the pic is blurry.... my sis took it

2006-11-02T00:39:00.000-08:00

My mom caught me with my guard down....

2006-11-02T00:35:00.000-08:00

On the Willamette River, near Wilsonville

2006-11-02T00:31:00.000-08:00

going to the river in the summer, but not there yet!!!!

2006-11-02T00:28:00.000-08:00

that's right...!

2006-11-02T00:18:00.000-08:00

my sis & i

2006-11-02T00:04:00.000-08:00

aaawwww

2006-07-21T23:00:00.000-07:00

David & Niche (Peter & Gloria's dog)

2006-07-21T22:57:00.000-07:00

mario, alessa, amy & roberto

2006-07-21T22:54:00.000-07:00

Luis, Abram, Alex, Laura & Paty

2006-07-21T22:53:00.000-07:00

MZ & AT

2006-07-21T22:52:00.000-07:00

Mario, Alex, Laura & My SiS

2006-07-21T22:51:00.000-07:00

Benjamin, Alex, Laura & Carol

2006-07-21T22:50:00.000-07:00

the gurlzs caught by surprise

2006-07-21T22:46:00.000-07:00

esta foto esta muy kodak!

2006-07-21T22:45:00.000-07:00

My SiS, Lidia, Amy & Sandy disfrutando la recepcion

2006-07-21T22:44:00.000-07:00

Para la portada carajo!

2006-07-21T22:42:00.000-07:00

no, this was no practice run for me..... yet that is.... ja ja

2006-07-21T22:40:00.000-07:00

the guuurrlzs

2006-07-21T22:39:00.000-07:00

this is a trial picture, since we had a pro on site

2006-07-21T22:37:00.000-07:00

en carreras para las fotos

2006-07-21T22:36:00.000-07:00

Los Hrmanos Trolese

2006-07-21T22:33:00.000-07:00

La Boda de Alex y Laura estuvo fenomenal....! Acontinuacion las fotos

2006-07-18T00:13:00.000-07:00

wacking la piniata

2006-07-18T00:10:00.000-07:00

Listo para los 9!!!!!

2006-07-18T00:08:00.000-07:00

David's B-day

2006-07-18T00:07:00.000-07:00

My DaD

2006-07-18T00:06:00.000-07:00

My SiS

2006-07-18T00:05:00.000-07:00

2 Chapines & 2 Ticos

2006-05-21T11:55:00.000-07:00

My super wonderful.... ja ja warwick bass!

2006-05-21T11:52:00.000-07:00

Bowling Night... El Chino, El Raton, El Tico & El Casco

2006-05-21T11:50:00.001-07:00

Natalie Z & Carolina A.

2006-05-21T11:50:00.000-07:00

Ben B, Mario Z & Peter W.

2006-05-21T11:48:00.000-07:00

Alex & Laura, Michael, Mario & Peter @ NWBC Vision Latina

2006-05-21T11:46:00.000-07:00

La otra banda.... y mas grande el elenco..... je je je

2006-05-21T11:43:00.000-07:00

En la boda de Christina y Alberto.... presentando la banda y un gran elenco!!! ja ja ja ja

2006-05-21T11:40:00.000-07:00

Todos los colados en la foto con Marcos Witt .... pero bueno para eso son los amigos.... ja ja

2006-05-21T11:38:00.000-07:00

My sis & Pastor Frank

2006-05-21T11:37:00.000-07:00

City Bible Church's Senior Pastor Frank Damazio & me

2006-05-21T11:36:00.000-07:00

Ben B, Mike Herron, Mario Z & David S.

2006-05-21T11:32:00.000-07:00

ok who's holding who?

2006-05-21T11:31:00.000-07:00

oooooowwwwwwww

2006-05-21T11:26:00.000-07:00

Yale Lake Summer 05

2006-05-21T11:25:00.000-07:00

My sister!

2005-11-27T01:46:00.000-08:00

the gang 05

2005-11-27T01:42:00.000-08:00

217 campus

2005-11-27T01:39:00.000-08:00

Pioneer Square Portland Xmas 04

2005-11-27T01:37:00.000-08:00

My parents

2005-11-27T01:35:00.000-08:00

Xmas 04

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Esperando la comida

2005-11-27T01:32:00.000-08:00

What's wrong Benjamin?

2005-11-27T01:26:00.000-08:00

��???????????

2005-11-27T01:19:00.000-08:00

La familia

2005-11-27T01:16:00.000-08:00

Iguales a los del ICE

2005-11-27T01:14:00.000-08:00

Alex, Peter & Ben B.

2005-11-27T01:11:00.000-08:00

disfrutando la nieve

2005-11-27T01:09:00.000-08:00

west campus 3rd service alias servicio en espaniol

2005-11-27T01:06:00.000-08:00

Sofia!!!!!!!!

2005-11-27T01:04:00.000-08:00

Mi tia Leda y Na

2005-11-27T01:02:00.000-08:00

Natalia y Karina muertas de risa

2005-11-10T19:41:00.000-08:00

say "queso"

2005-11-10T19:38:00.001-08:00

aprovechando el "sol" je je je

2005-11-10T19:38:00.000-08:00

aficionado a la comida...... hey!!! quien se esta comiendo las papas?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

2005-11-10T19:36:00.001-08:00

group pixs!

2005-11-10T19:36:00.000-08:00

DS & MZ at the mountain top

2005-11-10T19:35:00.000-08:00

frio hace en Canada....

2005-10-16T22:38:00.000-07:00

Alguien quiere queque?

2005-10-16T22:36:00.000-07:00

Mom's Bday!

2005-10-16T22:34:00.000-07:00

More Colgate smiles from Lidia & Sandy

2005-10-16T22:31:00.000-07:00

Alex & Laura with the Colgate smile >:0)

2005-10-16T22:27:00.000-07:00

NZ & LD during Peter & Gloria's reception

2005-10-16T22:23:00.000-07:00

cake time =)

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Gloria looking very happy as well

2005-10-16T22:12:00.000-07:00

Hey.... who's wedding were we at?

2005-10-16T22:08:00.000-07:00

Peter looking very happy

2005-09-27T00:35:00.000-07:00

Kahneeta 9.5.05

2005-08-19T10:31:00.000-07:00

La fotografa en accion

2005-08-19T10:29:00.000-07:00

Siguiente escala Portland

2005-08-19T10:26:00.000-07:00

Muchisima emocion en el viaje

2005-08-19T10:25:00.000-07:00

Demasiada emocion en Canon Beach

2005-08-19T10:22:00.000-07:00

Muy emocionante Canon Beach

2005-08-19T10:20:00.000-07:00

David S., Ben B & Mario Z.

2005-08-19T10:18:00.000-07:00

Canon Beach

2005-08-15T23:39:00.000-07:00

De la misma familia

2005-08-15T23:37:00.000-07:00

La unica y yo.

2005-08-14T00:18:00.000-07:00

Cape Canaveral Amazing!!!!!

2005-08-14T00:17:00.000-07:00

Mario, Ben, Fa, Alex & Peter Verano 04