The Rev. Angus Jaime serving communion to his flock at First Methodist Church, Belmopan, Belize. He also serves the First Methodist Church in Hattiesburg, a 45-minute or so drive down the road.
Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early… and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. So she ran, and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved… and they went toward the tomb. They both ran, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first… but he did not go in. Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb… Then the other disciple also went in, and he saw and believed. (John 20:1-8)
On that Easter Day all those years ago–and for many days thereafter, the witnesses to the Big Event were shaken to their spiritual bones, and happily so after absorbing the shock of it.
Then, the rapidly expanding masses of witnesses kept changing the world with their total willingness to die for something way greater than themselves.
Hope you had a happy and blessed and holy Easter.
Here’s a few more Easter morning postcards for you. . . .
With Pastor Angus greeting the worshipers.
No such thing as separation of church and state in Belize–the government pays the salaries of teachers but church denominations build and oversee the schools. First Methodist is building a high school behind the church. A lot of volunteers work teams, including a number from the Houston area, have been involved in the building campaign.
And here’s a few more roadside pix taken along the way back home. . . .
Road the bike–ok, I mostly pushed it about halfway across when it started really, really swinging–across this river swing bridge to see what was on the other side; and there wasn’t much except pretty horses who had the good sense to cool it in the shade of the riverside trees.
The Freedom House Prison Fellowship for parolees. It’s run by a retired United Methodist pastor from New Mexico, my friend the Rev. Raymond Keene. Folks at the Freedom House told me Pastor Ray was in Belize City with his family today. He and his wife came to Belize for mission work for three years, years ago, and adopted two Belizean children who grew up and now live in Belize, where Raymond and his wife retired to two years ago to be near the kids and grandkids. He and Pastor Angus are good friends, and two very gentle and compassionate souls.
OK, Mama will bear that load too.
Too much for Mom so she dumps them to come back later for them. Helper is determined to help and goes back to fetch for Mama.
I know I can I know I can . . .
I can . . . .
Maybe I can??? A Good Samaritan on a motorcycle finally came to their rescue.
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