“Start.” “Press.” “Rack.” These competition commands are for the bench press. 34 athletes between the ages of 12 and 74 competed at our Belize National Championship over the weekend. Each athlete contended according to International Powerlifting Federation standards. No exceptions. The 74-year-old had to comply […]
Category: Pray
Yes, He is!
My coach complimented my lift and gave me feedback regarding my improvement. I smiled and said, “it’s because I have a good coach!” “No one ever says that during a bad week.” He replied. Those nine words have been with me ever since. Is my coach […]
Sweet Hour Of Prayer
The teacup quickly warns my hands that I can’t linger too long in this position. I have a full day ahead, and this time in the Word is too precious to waste. This is my only sweet hour of prayer. Quickly I finish the tea […]
Not Yet
Not yet. I discovered those two words as part of the definition of barren. I always thought the word ‘barren’ referred to someone incapable of having children. But as I continue to study Elizabeth’s life, I don’t see a woman who can’t conceive. I see […]
Three Steps To Handling Small Frustrations
My computer died tonight. I’m devastated, and I feel lost. I’m not always good at handling small frustrations. Because I’m such a creature of habit, my routine is significant to me. I started writing in this space in July of 2020. Since that date, every […]
Did They Know?
A Canaanite, a prostitute, a Moabite, and a wronged wife. These four women, Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, and Bathsheba, are listed in Matthew’s account of the lineage of Christ. This week I’ve been contemplating the advent story, and I wonder what did they know about their […]
React or respond?
I confess that I often react when I should respond. Especially when I feel someone is being critical. But this morning, as I was about to lift a heavy weight, a woman said, “Don’t think about it; just do it.” I wanted to explain the […]
Unexpected Favor
Elizabeth. I underline her name nine times in 7 different verses. In this second week of Advent, my attention turns to Elizabeth. Her story is tucked neatly inside the experiences of her husband, Zechariah, and her relative, Mary. Elizabeth’s testimony speaks of unexpected favor and […]
Stop And Consider
I have a stuffy nose and aching knees, and I’ve lost my train of thought five times. I set down the phone, put in earplugs, and get to work. Tuning out all distractions is not easy in this social media era. But each evening at […]
Like So, Like That
“Like so, like that.” If you’ve ever seen a Tabitha Brown video, you’re familiar with this phrase as Tab talks us through her latest recipe. Tonight, after demonstrating to one of my personal training clients how to do an exercise, she uttered this memorable phrase […]