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In Us
In his sermon a few weeks ago, our lead pastor made the point that God is more interested in working in us than through us. I’ve been mulling over that message ever since, especially regarding my service at
The Discipline of Love
My dad was a humble and calm man. My mom was the disciplinarian. But one day, I disrespected my dad, and he swatted me. I don't think the hit hurt as much as the fact that it was Dad who did it—the man who was
Push Back the Darkness
Jesus’ birth was announced with great lights in the sky. The shepherds received wonderful news at night from the angel surrounded by dazzling light. The wise men traveled to find Jesus by following a brilliant new
Always a Way Out
It was the end of a long week of pouring rain and the cold weather settling in. I fantasised kicking back in comfortable pyjamas and warm socks, reading a good book and drinking a warm cup of tea. When I
My Big Right Toe
It was another great game, but my football team was down by several points. I was desperate to reduce our deficit. I made a run from defense, maneuvering away from an onrushing opponent, and quickly passed
Death, the Pinnacle of Life
Some years ago, I wrote a social media post titled, “Death: The Pinnacle of Life.” It was prompted by the numerous death notices I was seeing daily, posted by family members and loved ones. I kept
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
Carry Your Candle
Earlier this year, the power company conducted a series of load shedding exercises throughout Belize to curtail the consumption of electricity. Whenever a power outage was announced, I’d be sure
Generations
When my dad was in high school, one of his classmates was a boy named Calvin. Decades later, when I moved to Belmopan, I met Calvin through his real estate business. He was delighted to meet a daughter of
Friendship
One day while I was on vacation overseas, I got an unexpected text from one of my tenants in Belmopan stating that he would vacate the apartment at the end of the week. I was shocked and baffled because
Do Not Be Anxious
Anxiety manifests in many ways. It can be in sleepless nights, or the other extreme: a desire to just stay in bed and pull up the covers. At other times, sufferers may feel shaky inside or physically unstable, constantly
Learning to Trust Him
Two years ago, I developed the desire to serve at church. Around the same time, God had blessed me with employment that provided a decent financial situation and offered flexible hours. But I found myself
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
Cast Your Cares
Our family had just arrived in Liberia, West Africa, after a 10-hour flight. We had come for a three-year term, and our carry-on bags were heavy. Even our two-and-a-half-year-old had a stuffed backpack to
Our Daily Bread
“Our Father, who art in heaven…” This is a prayer etched in my heart and mind, as for most of us Christians, so much so that it sometimes becomes merely a religious repetition. Do we really understand the deep