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He Will Not Let You Go
The year 2015 was a rough time in my life. My marriage had collapsed but I was hanging on for dear life. I went through a very emotional confrontation with my estranged spouse that hit really hard. I was not
Trusting in the Holy Spirit
While vacationing in California, I decided to take advantage of the convenience of online shopping and quick delivery and ordered a part for the shelves in my closet. The part would allow the hangers to slide
A Christmas Reflection
Christmas season is here again and in full swing. The magic of Christmas doesn’t feel so magical now that I am the one having to create it. This time of year feels different now, sort of like I’m looking at
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