There I was sat on a typically uncomfortable plastic chair in the crowded waiting room at the migration offices of Guatemala City. People had been coming and going, usually with a significant waiting period in between, all morning and I had been sat with my friend and colleague Benjamin for several hours. We were fortunate enough to have a lawyer and his co-worker with us doing the hard graft on our behalves. All we needed to do was wait, sign …
There he was sitting on the ledge, his little legs dangling over the side. He was wearing a light blue buttoned shirt, patterned with stripped fish along with denim shorts that met the tops of his oversized wellington boots. His wellies looked as if they would fall from his dangling feet at any moment as he sat grinning at me. His smile big and bright enough to warm any heart. As I approached, he lifted his arms to me, first …
This morning I sat in my usual comfy spot by my bedroom window. The sun was still breaking through the clouds, grey and blue divided with rays of beaming yellow and white light. The mountains beginning to reveal their lush green beauty.Starting my day with prayer, a devotional, and journaling.I asked God to help me find joy in both the ordinary and extraordinary, having come to realise that it is somewhere in-between where I find myself and the life I …