5/31/07

Erik's Graduated! RSVP requested

On this Saturday, God willing, we come together as a family and would like to extend the invitation to you.

RSVP: Please call if you plan on being present so that we can prepare enough food... it will be our pleasure to break bread with you.

Map of 10020 Bauman Rd

5/30/07

Agustín Garza Palacios - 18 años

Agustin was a colleague of my youngest son, Erik. Saturday morning he graduated with the 50th graduating class of Aldine High School - Class of 2007. That Memorial Day weekend he traveled to San Nicolás de los Garza, in the area of Monterrey, Mexico where he unfortunately made the local newspaper.

After a 15th Birthday (Quinceañera) celebration for a young lady he was assaulted by a group of young men and stabbed 4 times, wounding him mortally on Sunday, March 28, 2007.

I am sad that my son has lost a classmate so early in their quest for a future. It is even more saddening that this was for such a small thing, definitely not worth his life.

What can you say to your children each time they walk out the door to visit friends, or spend time with their peers? Is this the type of conflict resolution skills that this generation will use to resolve issues in their life? How can we help them?

5/29/07

F.U.E.L. - Cyber Cafe: HardCore Dancing



Mike and Shari May have an awesome ministry site [F.U.E.L. - Cyber Café] just a few miles North of Houston's Intercontinental Airport in Humble, Texas. Mike has a gift for video production and his media page is a good browse. Being as old as I am, I don't hear about these kind of things until they are historical events (like me). Check out this video! It's worth the wait on the download.


Click here to see the movie!

I guess what I appreciate most is that God has someone to reach out to all the different 'peoples' in the world today. If this is a changing genre, then who is searching out the new 'tribes' that haven't heard Good News... and who is learning their language to be able to speak to them in a way they will understand?

5/28/07

SilverTag Auctions!! to benefit your favorite charity


http://www.silvertag.com/


SilverTag Auctions is a unique site where the lowest bid wins! Go figure.

I haven't bid yet, but I marvel at the unique approaches that are constantly being developed to use the internet


Have you ever used this site? Please let me know if you make a successful bid. I'm really interested in this.

5/27/07

The Freelancer’s Toolset: 100 Web Apps for Everything You Will Possibly Need




With one of the strangest web site names I have ever seen, I wanted to post a link to Codswallop » because it has a plethora of FREE online utilities for anyone on the go!I heard about this site on one of my favorite Tech Podcasts on iTunes that keeps me informed on all (many) things Macintosh: The MacReviewCast.com


Hope you enjoy the link.

5/26/07

Aldine Class of 2007


Aldine Class of 2007
Originally uploaded by rmaxtorres.
50th graduating class of Aldine H.S.

'Eker' graduates today!

The 22 year legacy of the Torres Mustangs ends today as Erik participates in the commencement of the Class of 2007 as a 'Summa Good Lawdy' Graduate. With extreme gratitude, Dahlia & I want to thank everyone who helped us raise our children.

NOTE: Dahlia was the original Mustang in our family. Bicentennial C/O 1976

[22yrs represents the time spent since Mike entered first grade in 1985 until Sean, Joey & Erik graduated]

5/25/07

Andrea's Graduation


Andrea's Graduation
Originally uploaded by rmaxtorres.
My best friend's daughter graduated today! Congrats Larry & Molly.

5/24/07

:: 5to Sabado ::




http://www.5tosabado.com/


Hello friends,

Today I met Ezequiel, an Argentinian Youth Leader, who sponsors a citywide activity on 5th Saturdays.

This month of June it will be at Parkway Baptist Church, 12818 Tidwell Rd. on June 30


Please check out his site and try and get your kids out there on 5th Saturday.


Shalom - PAX



Next Generation Leaders


Next Generation Leaders
Originally uploaded by rmaxtorres.
gather at the UBA for city reaching