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Yadi Martínez-Reyna
Nov 20, 20212 min read
Devotional on Transgender Day of Remembrance 2021
Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is observed worldwide on November 20 every year. The day is set aside to remember transgender, and...
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Yadi Martínez-Reyna
Sep 30, 20213 min read
A Liturgy to the one who said yes to the call
By: Yadi Martínez-Reyna Sitting in a room with curtains drawn, darkness surrounds me all around. It shows the mood I have been in...
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Yadi Martinez-Reyna
Jul 16, 20213 min read
Learning to live with Diabetes
Scripture “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to...
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Yadi Martínez-Reyna
Apr 30, 20203 min read
What I Learned Working at a Fast Food Restaurant
Published: OCTOBER 14, 2016 BY YADI MARTINEZ We’ve all visited fast food restaurants. When you pull into the window a person will take...
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Yadi Martínez-Reyna
Apr 30, 20203 min read
I Can’t Go Back to Yesterday
One of my favorite books is Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. There are so many ways to interpret the story and, through the years, many...
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Yadi Martinez-Reyna
Jul 21, 20173 min read
For The Want of The Pencil
Promise United Church of Christ, an open an affirming congregation located in Dallas, TX, is committed to supporting the “Three Great...
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Yadi Martinez-Reyna
Sep 22, 20163 min read
National Hispanic Heritage Month at New Church, Chiesa Nuova, UCC
We live in a world where it is necessary to continue to create sacred spaces where all feel welcome and accepted. It is beautiful to find...
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Yadi Martinez-Reyna
Sep 20, 20162 min read
Pride in Dallas
In Dallas, TX, we celebrate LGBTQ Pride in the month of September, unlike the rest of the country which celebrates in June. This past...
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Yadi Martinez-Reyna
Jul 10, 20162 min read
Helping Teens Succeed
One day while I was on Facebook, I came across an article titled “Science Says Parents of Successful Kids Have These 13 Things in Common”...
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Yadi Martinez-Reyna
Jul 9, 20163 min read
Holding on to Love and Mercy
This week has been a difficult time for our nation and we pray that God’s peace and love may shed light in the midst of all this pain....
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Yadi Martinez-Reyna
Jun 13, 20163 min read
Talking with Youth about Orlando
On my way to church yesterday I received the news that 50 people were presumed dead or severally injured after a night club shooting in...
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Yadi Martinez-Reyna
Mar 23, 20163 min read
Ministry with Gender Nonconforming Youth
From the very beginning of Progressive Youth Ministry we have been dedicated to talking about gender nonconformity, a topic even liberal...
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Yadi Martinez-Reyna
Jan 13, 20162 min read
The Dreamer
Scripture “Haven’t I commanded you? Strength! Courage! Don’t be timid; don’t get discouraged. God, your God, is with you every step you...
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Yadi Martínez-Reyna
Oct 27, 20153 min read
Remembering Matthew Shepard
Scripture “The spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me; has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed, to...
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Yadi Martínez-Reyna
Sep 8, 20152 min read
The Student
Scripture “God has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk...
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Yadi Martinez-Reyna
Aug 11, 20152 min read
Sr. High Appalachian Service Project
Scripture Whoever says, “I abide in him”, ought to walk just as he walked. 1 John 2:6 A Word of Hope This year Cathedral of Hope Sr....
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Yadi Martínez-Reyna
Jun 14, 20153 min read
Jr. High Mission Trip Devotional
Scripture “How can I account for the people of this generation? They’re like spoiled children complaining to their parents, ‘We wanted to...
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Yadi Martínez-Reyna
Jun 10, 20153 min read
Grace
Scripture Now God did not subject the coming world, about which we are speaking, to angels. But we do see Jesus, who for a little while...
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Yadi Martínez-Reyna
Apr 26, 20152 min read
Tell a Story Day
Scripture Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Sprit Intercedes with...
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Yadi Martinez-Reyna
Mar 19, 20152 min read
Rules
Scripture “Have mercy on me, O God, according to your abundant mercy, blot out my transgressions. Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be...
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