Mennonites in Belize

  A house in Spanish Lookout caught fire on Saturday morning. According to reports, a butane tank exploded and the flames engulfed the interior, causing the exterior metal framing to collapse. Fortunately there were no major injuries. A. Mendoza

    A family prays before a meal in Spanish Lookout   It's been a busy time for my blog, with articles on Mennonite foods and Mennonite cooking being the most shared and read. In fact, a single article received 2,000 views in less than 4 days, with the number of views increasing by the hour.    So for those interested in Mennonite cooking, what about an up-close, eye-opening video of a Mennonite kitchen where faspa is prepared and shared with visitors? See  below  for a video of a Mennonite home meal in Spanish Lookout.                                                    A. Mendoza

    A demolished barn in Spanish Lookout   With one of the country's main network providers completely down for several days (we don't have WiFi) I was unable to post an update on the aftermath of Hurricane Lisa, which entered the country near Belize City on Wednesday night, the 2nd of November, and traveled northwest toward Guatemala and Mexico. Belize City received the full force but soon afterward the storm lost hurricane strength and was downgraded to a tropical storm. Out in the west, in Spanish Lookout, we began feeling strong gusts around 7PM. The wind steadily increased, reached its peak around 9PM, then slowly died down. By midnight only a slight drizzle remained. Thankfully though no lives were lost. Most of the damage in the west was on barns and sheds, while uprooted trees and downed power lines could be seen here and there. Also in Spanish Lookout    Elsewhere in the country and in neighboring Guatemala: Branches litter a street in Belize City. Sour...