First, our laptop was stolen last week. We just found out today. We were hoping we left it at our Belize apartment but knew in our hearts it was gone. It is. It was stolen in 60 seconds while John was loading the jeep right in front of the apartment. Just like that. Snap. Snatch…
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The Heat is On!
It’s beginning to get really warm here in Belize. One day we had a day with no wind. Those days make you want to crawl out of your skin and into a freezer. The past week we have been leading a team. They built a house in the village and did a WONDERFUL job. It…
October, Fatigue, Morning Sickness… What does that Spell?
Pregnant. Yes, I am pregnant. I’ve know since a week after I got to Belize. I am at nine weeks right now. A whole month has gone by and I’ve been nauseated through it all. I’ll be honest, unpacking was miserable. I’m still not done. It’s been difficult trying to keep Evangeline entertained through everything…
A Hot Shower and Amazing Grace- and POP TARTS to Boot!
Hot showers do not exist at the base. They are cold to lukewarm at best. If your like me, then you feel your best after a nice hot shower (even on a warm day). Since it’s March, and not the middle of the heat of the summer, the water in the tanks are even cooler…
A Need
The past week we have been trying to get our workers visa’s. We have been bounced between Belmopan (capital) and Belize city. We finally have an appointment in Belize City for Thursday. Then, a team comes in on Saturday. Thank you all for praying for our bible studies on Thursday night. We had a good…
The Start of Something New
John and I are in observation mode right now with the village. We would like to talk with the villagers and really assess their needs and see what ministries can grow from that. However, there are things that we can start now that we can see are immediate. One thing I noticed is that there…
10 Ways our Lives have Changed
1) Nightly Scorpion Checks. 2) Can’t make dinner in under 1.5 hours. 3) Repeat after me “Toilet paper goes in the waste basket, not in the toilet”, “If it’s yellow, let it mellow, if it’s brown flush it down.” 4) No hair dryer, no-make-up, no iron, no electric razor ( Yes, we look VERY natural)…
le Grand Tour
Thought we’d give you a tour of the new digs. Here’s the front of the place: And again from the front porch: This is the interior of the house from the front right corner. To the right, not visible in the picture are the kitchen and bathroom (door right next to the dresser drawers). The…
Settling In (pictures included)
After spending a few days in Belize getting insurance for the car, retrieving the satellite dish from the border, cleaning our Belize City apartment, grocery shopping and more, we are finally at the base settling into life. We are far from a daily routine, but that can change almost everyday. However, I would like some…
NOT going to Corozal
Thank you all so much for praying. John wrote last night and because communication is limited did not think it was wise for me to come alone. I did not mean to cry “wolf” here and play with anyone’s emotions. I really thought I was going. Not sure why I went through all that just…