I got on a bus headed south, past San Antonio to a community called Dilley, Texas. There is a modern day American internment / concentration / prison camp there, we call it a detention center. Let's talk about what I saw, what I learned, and what we might all need to learn if we want things to change.

How do we keep going? How do we embody resilience? Simone Monique Barnes shares the importance of having spiritual practices and tools that build our resilience and cultivate joy that is sustainable, even in hard times; joy that is not reliant on circumstances or situations, and that cannot be taken away.

Friday 01/23/2026 6:00 pm - Tuesday 01/27/2026 9:00 am We will do our best to accommodate everyone in need- because everyone deserves warmth and safety. The Warming Center will be located at Getsemani Community Center at 412 E 19th Street 78626. Pets are welcome. Animals must remain in a closed crate while indoors, and owners are responsible for their care. Crates, food, and sanitary bags will be available if needed. If you’d like to help out, we have several needs to fill, i

PLEASE BE ON ALERT THAT SGUUF CHURCH MAY BE CLOSED ON SUNDAY DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER! WATCH FOR MORE INFORMATION VIA EMAIL, SANGABRIELUU.ORG , FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM. The Warming Center (overnight freeze shelter) will be opening once again at the Getsemani Center at 412 E. 19th Street, starting Friday January 23.   To better coordinate our efforts in providing meals, which are so appreciated by our unhoused neighbors, and a gift from many in our community, Helping Hands of G