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About Sandra & Ellis Montes

Ellis Reyes Montes is a multifaceted and dynamic musician and writer. He is a cradle born Episcopalian from Houston, Texas, and pursues his passions in music and writing with the loving support of his mother, Sandra Montes, and extended family. He maintains Openly Episcopalian, a blog where he seeks to investigate the love of God for all of God’s creation. Whenever he is not writing or practicing/performing, he can be found studying languages, playing bridge, or reading.

Sandra T. Montes is a mother, teacher, student, and lay musician who loves to write about, observe, photograph and celebrate life. She was born in Perú and grew up in Guatemala and the valley of Texas. When she’s not writing her dissertation, she is spending time with family, on social media, watching Netflix, or sleeping.

Our faith helped us during Hurricane Harvey.

September 10, 2017 By Sandra & Ellis Montes Leave a Comment

There is nothing better than being with people of deep faith during a scary time.

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Filed Under: Discipleship Tagged With: Bible, Facebook, hurricane, Hurricane Harvey, Prayer, weather

My mother and I read and discuss the Bible together.

September 9, 2017 By Sandra & Ellis Montes Leave a Comment

I have read through the Bible, cover to cover, probably three times so far.

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My son and I read and discuss the Bible together.

September 8, 2017 By Sandra & Ellis Montes Leave a Comment

My dad always says, “Nothing will change in your life if you do not read the Bible.” I believe this is true.

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Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Bible, children, Children in church, parenting, teenagers, young children

Lent Together: A Mother and Son Reflect

March 14, 2016 By Sandra & Ellis Montes 2 Comments

Sandra Montes reflects… Since Easter is my favorite time of the year, I have always made a big deal about it with my son.

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Filed Under: Lent, Parenting Tagged With: fasting, Lent, parenting, Prayer

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