Tag Archives: Central America

Weekly Photo Challenge – Community

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Joe Owens

The Weekly Photo Challenge for this week is community. From our science classes we understand community to be a group of like creatures in a defined space. During the last week I have been widening that defined space as I … Continue reading →

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2012 Belize Trip – The National Anthem of Belize

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Joe Owens

During our first evening in Belize, we were able to take part in a Christmas celebration in the capital of Belmopan.There was music, dancing, Santa’s arrival and a Christmas Tree lighting much like you might imagine would happen in America. … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge – Culture

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Joe Owens

Culture is as unique as your area. People living in the city have a different culture than us who live in the country. Where I live the majority of people have adequate transportation to get where they desire. When I … Continue reading →

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April A to Z Blogging Challenge – Day Twelve – Libby

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Joe Owens

My L could only be one thing: Libby. This is the name of my wife, no doubt the better half of our marriage. For twenty two years she has dealt with my ever changing ways and loved me in spite … Continue reading →

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April A to Z Blogging Challenge – Day Eleven – Keepsakes from Belize

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Joe Owens

Keepsakes. Those items we want to hold onto to remember something from our past. For some people these knick knacks can become priceless. Pieces of our life that we would not trade for anything. I wouldn’t necessarily say I could … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Forward

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Joe Owens

This week’s photo prompt is based on the idea Forward. You can join in by following this link back to the original post the weekly photo challenge. A couple of months ago I feel like I took a giant step forward. … Continue reading →

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2012 Belize Trip – Speaking a Common Language

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Joe Owens

I remember with fondness the morning our pastor announced the mission trip to Belize that I was blessed to join. While I cannot exactly recall the date, I know it was mid summer, some six months prior to departure. Feeling this was an answer … Continue reading →

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2012 Belize Trip – Roads we traveled, places we visited.

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Joe Owens

Sunday December 9, 2012 – We visited the Hopewell International children’s home where Shannon and Christina Bullock provide a loving home to twelve or thirteen children. I say this because they were so excited when we arrived that they never … Continue reading →

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Belize Trip 2012 – Shoe Box Ministry – It’s All About the Kids

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Joe Owens

  But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 19:14 KJV. And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch … Continue reading →

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Preparing To Serve

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Joe Owens

In the book of Matthew, specifically Chapter 28, verses 18-20, Jesus explained the Great Commission to us, which is an instruction to share the Love of Christ with the world. 18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power … Continue reading →

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