Sarah Habben
Sarah Habben lives on the island of Antigua with her husband, missionary Dan Habben, and their four daughters. They moved to the Caribbean in August 2017 after serving 18 years in Alberta, Canada.
Unbreakable
In the humid climate of the Caribbean, closed-toe shoes were something I only wore under duress, like when I had to renew my visa…
God works for our good
“We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose”…
God is love
“God is love” (1 John 4:8). What a beautiful truth for sinners who wonder if God can forgive them. What a bonfire of comfort…
Not the end
Our hearts tell us that death is loss. A body buried can no longer taste a ripe tomato, smell the rain, entwine someone’s dear…
Hidden treasure
“The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in…
Hope
I hope this horrible situation ends soon. I hope she’ll keep her word. I hope my new job works out. In a perfect world,…
What’s under the wrapping?
“I’m telling you, she’s the total package. She’s funny and beautiful AND smart.” It’s a rare guy who wouldn’t want a girl like that….
Praise him in the hallway
When someone shuts a door in your face, it’s unpleasant. Momentum is broken. Communication is shut down. What to do? Pound on the door…
So deep
Snorkeling in the Caribbean Sea is like snooping on a weird and wonderful metropolis. The classy, the clownish, the fat, the flat, the finned,…
Lost and found
Some years ago, “Lost” posters appeared in my city picturing a homely looking dog named Sidney. A woman vacationing in Mexico had rescued Sidney…
Goodbye, garbage
An article in the news told how early one spring morning, Chris White found garbage strewn across the front of his farm. As he…
Build me up
I tell my kids that people are like building blocks. Our words can build them up or knock them down. When conversations with a…