by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Dec 10, 2023 | My Blog, Personal Reflection
I don’t long to be great as a person because I am arrogant. I want to be great as a human being because it is within us and part of our design to be great. Written November 20, 2022 Awake my heart. Awake my soul. Some days I feel so old (and really...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Dec 4, 2023 | Life in Belize, My Blog
October 16 Life in the Jungle: I didn’t sleep great last night. I woke up this morning determined to stick to a Sabbath habit I started last Sunday. I started reading The Divine Conspiracy by Dallas Willard. The book has been referenced many times in podcasts...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Dec 4, 2023 | Life in Belize, My Blog
Sorry, almost no photos with this blog post. October 9 Life in the Jungle: It’s Sunday (of course). I was all prepared to head to the ponds to chop. Over the last few months, I have struggled with what a Sabbath is supposed to look like for me. In many ways,...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Dec 2, 2023 | My Blog, Personal Reflection
Written for Arie Hoogerbrugge by Sophia Wisdom In the fast-paced cadence of our daily lives, a profound yet simple question holds the potential to shape our mindset and enhance our journey: “What did you learn today?” Establishing a daily habit of...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Dec 1, 2023 | My Blog, Poetry
It’s your smile The way the new day dawns You don’t notice me watching, but I am watching Every detail, every expression A breath of fresh air, I miss nothing I thank God for the moment I feel my heart waking from the dead What died so long ago All that I...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Nov 26, 2023 | My Blog, Personal Reflection
I recently watched a movie I really enjoyed called One Week (2008). I enjoy movies that make me reflect. The film is Canadian. The short and sweet of the plot is about a young teacher living in Toronto who is diagnosed with cancer that requires immediate...
