THE SWEET LIFE BLOG

It’s Mango Season here in Belize. Most nations have spring, summer, fall, winter. We have dry, rainy, cashew, mango. Each day we drive through our mango grove in anticipation of fresh mangoes, ripe off the

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Jesus’ words in Matthew 28 verse 11. To find rest today many are taking long periods of absence from

I live in Belize. To most, you may think, “ok” or “wow”. But, I live in Belize. I didn’t always live here. I was born here (super awesome). My family moved to the USA when

Imagine a new born baby or one-year old who giggles at everything, anything, things that aren’t even silly. They find joy. That’s how God wants us to live this life – with a newness of

I’m hoping the title intrigued you. It did me. Can there really be peace with family members after, the ones who should know us best and should be in our corner, hurt or even betray

I often think about something my mom would tell me growing up, “Wherever you go and whatever you do, God is always able to use it in the next thing you go to do”. Sometimes

Yes. The “P” word. As I sat to write, that’s what came to my heart. While most cringe at the sound as though it’s a four-letter word, I think it’s especially meaningful to think about

It’s often said that life is a marathon not a sprint. Yet, in life, there are times a good sprint is warranted. I competed in marathons for a number of years. Part of our training

Football season is upon us and in full swing (I know, wrong sport). In high school, I played the flute and was in the marching band. This meant going to every high school football game

When I was in junior high, I attended our church’s Sunday afternoon youth group. I remember one afternoon when our teacher wanted to teach us about giving. She gave everyone five to seven coins. Some