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Rudiger
A couple of years ago, I began playing football with some Spanish-speaking guys at the football field in our neighborhood here in Belmopan. Football has always been one of my favorite sports, but this time I felt
Mustard Seed Faith
In 2009 when I co-hosted a TV talk show, I shared on the show the frustration I had experienced 10 years earlier after being fired from my job and the many no’s I received in seeking to find another job. I went
I’m Not Waving
In the poem “Not Waving but Drowning,” English poet Stevie Smith tells the story of a man who swam too far into the sea and was drowning. People walking along the beach saw him with his arms extended
Playdough Evangelism
“Come say hello to my friend,” I hollered upstairs for my nephew Isaac and niece Isaanra, seven and six years old. They were spending the week with me in Belmopan to attend Vacation Bible School and had both
You Did it For Him
Some years ago, when my now husband and I were dating, he told me that his mom required surgery for which she needed to travel abroad, to Merida, Mexico. The surgery would cost $6,000, but the more
Broken Hearts
One of our daughters gave my wife a porcelain hand with a heart in its center. One day, one of our grandsons was admiring it when it slipped from his hands and the heart broke. I gathered the pieces and glued
Like Yeast
Baking is considered an art: creativity and imagination play a major role in the process. But it also involves a lot of science. Take bread-making, for example. To achieve that soft, fluffy texture, a chemical reaction needs
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
Shut the Door
It was a typical workday. As I struggled to lock the front door of my home, I realized that the lock was broken. Frantically, I jumped in my car and, enroute to the office, reached for my cell phone and rang my husband
Family
When I was young, a favorite song in our church for greeting time began with the words, “I’m so glad I’m a part of the family of God!” Recently, I was reminded of the great privilege of being part of that family
Embracing Hope in Despair
Congratulations! We made it through the first half of 2024. This is a precious gift from God and we receive it with grateful hearts and mouths full of praises! However, this may also be the time when many start feeling
An Intentional Prayer
I recently had the pleasure of attending a servant leaders' appreciation dinner at our church. As the evening was winding down, the host asked our pastor, his wife, and children to come up front and then asked
Communion with a Twist
It was 2022 and the end of a children’s camp here in Belize called Hearing God in Living Color. I had been asked to teach dance sessions to the children and tell of my experiences of getting to know God and
Forgiving Father
“You have to taste my mud soup!” I shouted to my father as we drove home one day after school. When we arrived home, I hopped out of the car, grabbed all the utensils I needed, and ran to the door heading to the
Talking to Myself
I have a confession to make: I talk to myself. In the car, while doing chores at home, shopping, or walking down the street. I talk to myself everywhere. Occasionally, someone catches me at it. I can tell