Leaning on the Everlasting Arms: My Bestie

Thursday, March 27, 2014

My Bestie

I thank God for Deb Hoffer. She has traveled the world with me, literally. She knows my weaknesses and still loves me. (Amazing grace!) She gave up her vacation time and money to come to Belize to see my ordination. I am awed by her faithfulness and blessed by her friendship. Thank you God for giving me this true friend. Here are some pics of her reading a story about Helen Keller to Elizanie and Sulmi.

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Joyce Moyer HostetterMarch 29, 2014 at 12:08 AM
I'm happy that Deb is there for you!
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NathanaelMarch 30, 2014 at 11:20 PM
It is GREAT to have that level of support. What a blessing.
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Things I Love About Belize

EVERY meeting begins with prayer, whether it is a Town Council Meeting, a school function, or the National Spelling Bee.
No matter where you go, there is always someone you know who is greeting you with a smile and a wave.
The zillion stars in the sky.
When my car fell into an uncovered drain and I could not go forward or back... within 3 minutes 6 men came running to help and lifted the car up and out! Not that I would pull the stunt to have six men come running (smile)... but I have been saved more than once!
When something breaks, like the rubber gasket on the bottom of the tank behind my toilet and water was flowing everywhere, or when the dog chewed through my garden hose while I was at school and water sprayed over the fence and into the street, there is always a neighbor who is ready to come to the rescue and fix the problem.

About this Ministry

How did I end up in Belize?
In 2004 a Belizean family asked me to come to Belize to teach their deaf son and possibly other deaf children for the summer. We expected about six children but were surprised by fifty-two adults and children who came to our three week ASL workshop. God walked with me and led me each day. In so many ways God empowered me and encouraged me. When it was time to return to the US and my full time teaching job there, I felt God calling me to plan to return to Belize to start a Deaf Church. I returned the following August (2005) to start a church and teach the Deaf children at St. Peter's Anglican School here in Orange Walk. Since then God's hand on this ministry has been beyond my wildest dreams. This blog is a dialogue on the journey. I hope it shows God's power and presence in the lives of those who commit to following in Jesus' footsteps to build the Kingdom. I pray over each entry hoping it encourages others to "step out of the boat" and take risks to answer God's call in their lives.