September 9th, 2009 by Matt Lindsey
Irony in the Desert
Dear Child of God, if we are truly to understand that God loves all of us, we must recognize that He loves our enemies, too. God does not share our hatred, no matter what the offense we have endured.
Desmund Tutu
Still not sure how Chris sniped this photo; comes with his tactical training, I suppose. Anyhow, this is one of my favorite shots of the summer. It is a sad manifestation of the dilemma in Ciudad Juarez: Guns vs. Peace. A city crying out for hope, submerged, but rising up from beneath a heavy layer of bullets, blood and boots.
Posted in Life in Juárez, Violence in JuárezTags: Amor por Juárez, Ciudad Juárez, Desmund Tutu, The Desert, Violence in Juárez
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08:37 on September 11th, 2009
Chris is part Ninja…
Great shot!
18:13 on September 15th, 2009
I think you just found the title of the book you should be writing of your experiences in Juarez: “Bullets, Blood and Boots”.
Glad to have you here in the states again. I breathe a little easier knowing that there are not men outside your bodega watching for you to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Misty must feel imprisoned, maybe she needs a burka to complete the look.
Can’t wait to see you bro.