Janelli Barillas
Blog Articles
How Great is His Love
When I was a child, each summer I visited my mom's side of the family in Honduras, about two hours from Belize by ferry. Being a daddy’s girl, this made me sad because I would not be able to see him for
Seasons
Although in Belize we don’t have fall and winter, these days as I go to and from work I see definite signs that the season is changing. As December approaches, the weather is cooler in the mornings
We Are the Church
It is a principle that's repeated often at LifeNet Church: “Church doesn't just happen on Sundays. We are the church.” I was able to experience just what that means shortly after I relocated to
No Condemnation
My three-year-old nephew, Aziel, is at an age where he is very curious about what different things are used for, or how they work. One day, when he was in the kitchen with my mom as she was cooking, he spotted a
Praying for Rain
Here in Belize, between March and May we experience our driest months when there’s little to no rainfall. While growing up, my sister Jarelli and I loved the rain because it made the days much cooler. I remember one
Don’t Wait
My two sisters were a key part of my childhood because we were so close in age: Naillie the oldest, Jarelli the youngest, and I right in between them. As sisters, we had lots of fun moments, from dressing alike to
A Father
One day, as I was talking with my four-year-old nephew Aziel, he said, “I want to call my dad right now.” However, his dad was at work, and I knew he would not be able to take Aziel's call. Suddenly, I started crying, wishing
The Climb
In 2019 when I moved to San Ignacio to attend discipleship school, I took a part-time job at a peanut factory, which I enjoyed very much. However, I dreaded my morning walk to work, which required climbing up a
In The Word with Janelli Barillas
Do you enjoy leisurely, unhurried time with the Lord? This week, we bring you the complete collection of devotionals and stories by Janelli Barillas, one of our LifeNet writers. We pray they will bring you renewed encouragement in the Word.