Letters from Cuba

My name is Alexis Milagros Valdivies, I’m a member of the ladies’ group, I’m 55 years old and belong to the Methodist Church of Barajagua. I hope that when you receive this letter, you also receive many blessings in the ways of the Lord.

Look how good and delightful it is to live together in harmony! Because that is where the Lord delivers blessings and eternal life.

We desire many blessings for you and that you may never depart the ways of God. Because you will have the knowledge of God because the Lord gives wisdom, from his mouth comes knowledge and intelligence.

For us it is a great joy to share with our brothers and sisters in the covenant, and we always receive them with joy. May God bless you all.

My name is Yasledi Figuerado, I’m the president of the ladies’ group of the Church of Barajagua and I’m also the treasurer of the church. The ladies’ group is comprised of 38 women, who serve the Lord, responsible for different ministries.

I like to serve the Lord Jesus, above all to preach the Word of God to all creatures.

How beautiful are the feet of those who announce peace, the Good News of Jesus.

Many thanks thanks!

My name is Rosa Castro Almeida. I am a member of the Church of Barajagua, I’m 75 years old, divorced, I have 3 children, I feel good in this church, I love God, I participate in all of the activities of the church, I am grateful to God for being so marvelous, good, merciful, I feel blessed by our Heavenly Father, and I appreciate your help and support for our church. Blessings!

Beloved church, my name is Reinier Sarovy of the men’s group of the Church of Barajagua. I first want to give thanks to Creator God and to you for your infinite love of us. I appreciate your helping us, both spiritually and materially, there aren’t words enough in this world to express the love and kindness that God emanates among our churches. For that reason, in the name of my family and my wife we thank you and wish you the best that God can give you.

Without more and with all of the love in the world and of God,

Reinier, Irahí, and my little daughter Iraimis

I’ve been with Christ 10 years. I belong to the Methodist Church of Barajagua. I’ve got some marvelous pastors who are my guides in the faith. I give thanks to God because you care for each one of us, and I give thanks to God because you pray the same as we do, so that people may know our Savior Jesus Christ.

Cabrera (71 years old)

My name is Mayda Peña Vega. I’m a member of the ladies’ group, I have two children, seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. I’m happy to be able to write you, to be able to transmit to you fraternal love, may all luck of blessings protect you and [?].

In the love of Christ,

Mayda Peña.

Beloved brothers and sisters of the Church of the Killearn, from the Church of Barajagua we send you fraternal greetings. Thank you for thinking of us and keeping us in your hearts. We love you with the love of Christ. I am a sister of the church, my name is Mayelín Torres. I’m a high school Spanish teacher. I have two children, Maria and Josué, two gifts that God has given me. I love you and my prayers are for you.

In the love of Christ,

Mayelín

For my brothers and sisters of Killearn. I am a sister of the Church of Barajagua. My name is Barbara Hernandez. I have two children and three grandchildren. They are a great blessing to me.

I love the Lord and pray for all of you. Thank you for all of your gestures of love and kindness for us. From Barajaguas, we love you.

My name is Ramón Diaz Peña. I’m the president of the men’s group. I’m married to the loveliest woman in the world, her name is Yerisleidys. I have three biological children and (?) adopted children, and two grandchildren. I’m very happy to extend to you and (?) all manner (?) of blessings.

I serve the Lord as a (?), a high school teacher, a Sunday school teacher, and today as the (?) of the church. My men’s group bless you 70 times 7. You are very beloved by our Christian community here in Barajagua. The (?) of the archive says hello and that God may continue blessing you so that (?). (?) … the whole world and humanity in Cuba-Tallahassee… (?).

Psalm 133. In the love of our Lord Jesus Christ, President of the men’s group, Ramón Diaz Peña.

My name is Yanisleidi Martínez López. I’m the president of the young adults group although I’m almost out of it, thanks to turning 40 years old, which birthday I celebrated the 5^th of February. I’m married and have three biological children and three adopted children, two grandchildren, and my husband, whose name is Ramón, a handsome and lovely brother in the church. I’m very happy with my pastors, who have given me the privilege and honor of writing you and expressing my best wishes to you extraordinary brothers and sisters in the faith and love. You are very loved by the entire Christian community in Barajaguas and are also a reason for constant intercession, especially at the time of 3 a.m. here. A strong hug from all of the young adults, most of whom are women with children and involved in church ministries. We send you our greetings and ask that God pay you back for all of your work here in Barajagua and wherever else God has guided directed your ministries. You are very blessed and for that reason God chose you to bless others. We wish you much good and an open (?) window, may through the gates of heaven blessings and eternal life flow to you.

Love, Cuba-Tallahassee, President of the Young Adults, Yanisleidi Martínez López.

My name is Alejandro Jesus Alex Valladares and I belong to the young league. I am 26 years old and am married to a young 20-year-old girl who is pregnant. Also I am with the praise band and play the electric bass.

I want to tell you, my brothers, that may the grace of God be with you always and may peace always accompany you. I also want to tell you that you can count on my prayers. I leave you my favorite Bible verse so that you may mediate on it.

God bless you always.

Isaiah 58:11 – The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail. (NIV)

Alejandro Alejo

My name is Daniela Caleron and I am a member of the Methodist Church of Barajagua.

I belong to the youth fraternity and I am 21 years old.

I hope that by reading this letter you receive many blessings from our Lord Jesus Christ, because the glory of Jehovah is great and His mercy endures forever.



I wish you many blessings and that you never depart from the ways of our Lord. For us it is a great joy to have shared with our brothers of the covenant and to know that we have many brothers and sisters in Christ who remember how good and how delightful it is to live together as brothers in harmony.

God bless you all and tell you that we always receive you with great love and affection.

I am writing this letter to thank you for all the gifts that you have given us and for your presence in our Methodist Church of Barajagua. I am happy to get to know you.

It is a shame you had to leave so quickly, I hope that in a short time we will see each other again. In a very short time I have grown in affection for you. The moments we have spent together will be unforgettable. May God bless you on your way back to your homes.

Greetings to all those of your church.

With much love from Soralyne H. Jacomino (12 years old)

I write this letter as a reminder to you of this church and its members. I would like to thank you above all for having come from so far away to visit us and thank you also for the great gifts that you did not have to give.

I know it is a shame that you are going, but although we are not sorry, we know that this is a great experience for you as you visit different churches and teach the people the way of God.

I tell you the truth, I am not sentimental and even so, I admit that I see the church as a big family and I have taken a lot of interest in you and I see you as parents to me. May God bless you and give you strength for the journey.

Leonenyo Garcia Milian, 8^th grade, 14 years old

God bless you.

My name is Miladis Vazquez Valladares and I belong to the ladies’ group, I’m 52 years old and am the mother of two precious and marvelous children named Caleb, who is 16 years old, and Claudia, who is 15 years old. My husband’s name is Ladislav Barroso. My entire family belongs to the family of Christ, for which I give many thanks to God, because thanks to him I have the family I have. Through means of this small letter I would like, in the name of my entire family, show my appreciation to you and the entire church, brothers and sisters, for everything that it has done for our church. So may God give (?) you all kinds of blessings, both spiritual as well as material.

(A Poem)

I know a giant and strange anthem

That announces a dawn in the night of the soul,

And these pages are from that hymn, cadences that the air dilates in the shadows.

I would like to write it, of the man taming the rebel,

Mean language, with words that were at the same time sighs and laughter, colors and notes.

But it is in vain to fight; that there is no figure capable of enclosing it, and barely, oh beautiful!

If, having yours in my hands, I could listen to your ear, sing it to you alone.