Why Belize?
Everyone has a unique purpose in life. Often times, it is a challenge just to discover what it is, let alone to pursue it. My education and whole life experiences have led me to where I find myself today. I believe that it is all in God’s plan...He knows the proper timing and each event that unfolds for us is helping to direct us on the right path... My wife, Rose, and I had been living a fairly self-sufficient, simple and comfortable lifestyle up in the Ozark Mts. of N.W. Arkansas. Our plan was to live in as healthy and clean air environment as possible, eat organic food, keep our expenses down and eliminate stress in our lives....when many things began to shift around us and new adjustments had to be made in order to sustain us financially. Furthermore, we felt driven to pursue our ultimate goal of helping others to become healed naturally without intrusive drugs and procedures...life had to have more meaning. We came to the conclusion that finding students willing to fore-go their health insurance syndrome and take personal responsibility for their own well being within the Americanized system were too few and far between. So, over a three year period we chose to take our annual vacation in search of greener pastures outside of the United States. This eventually led us to consider Belize upon the suggestion of a couple of friends and a semi planned trip that was leading us in that direction. We purchased some travel guides and I was immediately drawn to Spanish Lookout Interestingly enough, about 4 months later, I met a gentleman from there at a restaurant and gave him my business card. I had returned by myself to Belize to begin our new home-site construction when suddenly one day a car pulled up and two men jumped out and asked if I was Dr. Keller. One had called the number on the business card that was passed on to him and my wife, in Arkansas, told him where to find me in Belize. The other gentleman, named Diedrich was suffering with colon cancer and quickly became a student of mine. He stuck with the program and was soon healed.
Our relationship developed into a close friendship and Diedrich wanted my services in health care as well as my knowledge of organic farming and an ancient art of baking commercial yeast-free bread, etc. to be readily available to others in his community of Spanish Lookout. So it followed that Rose, who is a teacher, and I, were sponsored by him and another family to come and live in the Mennonite community. Once approved by the elected representatives of their governing committee we made plans to relocate. We feel very blessed to have been given this opportunity to share our gifts with them and to be welcomed into their community. Making Lifestyle Changes...
Many health considerations went into the planning, for us as well as for students. Living in the tropics presents its own set of circumstances. We wanted our living space to be open, light and airy with lots of windows and good circulation. It was important to us to prevent the build up of mold at any cost and build a structure that would not wick moisture and hold it in. Learn more about our Meanwhile, the point that I would like to make here is that my wife and I left behind a much healthier set of circumstances and more or less threw ourselves into the “belly of the beast” so to speak by coming to Belize. We have encountered many challenges that we hope to overcome by teaching others the importance of healthier food production and a cleaner environment void of pesticides and the burning of fields in the dry season. We have had to go without organic produce and the wonderful “desem” style bread that was baked in a brick oven that I built when I started the Serenity Farm Bakery in Leslie, AR. Making a Difference... However, inroads are being made here in Belize. A brick oven has been built by one Mennonite family and we plan to construct some smaller clay ovens as well. We have completed the first one on our own home site and have begun enjoying our daily bread of preference once again. Also, a few farmers are now beginning to grow more organically and I have started my own organic garden beds, a necessary hobby I love very much.... And most importantly... I am teaching others the art of natural healing by dietary and lifestyle changes, by colon and organ cleansing and body chemistry re-balancing. So, we look forward to many years of productive service and fellowship here in Spanish Lookout, Belize.
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Diedrich now leases us land on his spacious farm about 8 miles outside of the town’s center. Resting atop a small hill and on 8’ tall cement posts, our small, wooden structure guesthouse has a wonderful panoramic view of the hills and countryside farms and a nearby church. Eventually, our plan (and according to our finances) was to start small and later build a larger residence and make the original structure available to students who might come from near or far and want more personalized instruction and the perfect private, quiet setting for a spiritual and physical healing.