
Judas Iscariot was his own Accuser, Judge, and Executioner. He showed himself no mercy when confronted by the dictates of his own conscience. He was likely tormented by terrible thoughts of guilt and feelings of deep anguish in his heart. And perhaps, out of shame, he lacked the courage to seek out his Creator and Master to plead for forgiveness—and thus find healing for his tormented existence. Feeling utterly alone—hated, perhaps, by the entire world—and finding neither solace nor any way to quell his emotional suffering, he made the decision to carry out his own sentence by taking his own life WITH HIS OWN HAND.

The dictionary defines “LOVE” as an intense feeling inherent to human beings. Through love, human beings can sense, through impressions or stimuli, what other people feel. They acquire greater sensitivity to the point of sensing an event that may occur in the life of another human being. They develop the perception to appreciate, through action and effect, everything that surrounds them.
Last night I dreamt of you, and I could see your face. My body trembled with the emotion of simply being able to see you again…
Have you ever had a dream beating strongly within your heart, struggling to break free from your innermost being, to materialize and become something real that can live forever by your side and not remain a mere idea inside your brain?

Every dawn is a warm awakening, renewing my existence as I feel the softness of your fingers caressing my lips. Breathing in the gentleness of your breath that dispels my tiredness. At the same time, the loving gaze of your eyes revitalizes my entire body, because I feed on you to continue living…
Recently, Guatemala has gained a lot of notoriety for the achievements attained at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Guatemalan athletes have defended their dreams of winning an Olympic medal. Although most Guatemalans are unaware of the years of preparation and constant struggle of each participant, we have been proud of the performance of each of them. Although we have not actively participated in their personal preparation to be able to participate in the Olympic Games, we have identified with them and embraced their sporting spirit to the point of sharing their dreams of winning an Olympic medal in the different sports in which they participate.

