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  • What Makes It a Real Opportunity?

    What Makes It a Real Opportunity?

    Good morning from Westminster, MD! What makes all-in hope “all-in” is the combined power of practical and spiritual hope. To say it another way, it is the existence of a real opportunity and a reframed identity. Most people would agree on the value of an opportunity, but what is it that makes it a real… Read more

  • You Just Need to Take a Step

    You Just Need to Take a Step

    Good morning from Westminster, MD! Recently, I have had quite a few opportunities to share about my time living and working in Nicaragua. When sharing about my three years living in Nicaragua, and the more than ten years working in community and economic development in Nicaragua with NicaWorks!, it can seem as if one day… Read more

  • Better Together

    Better Together

    Good morning from Westminster, MD! When I felt the call to move to Nicaragua following a trip in January of 2011, I honestly was not sure what living and working in Nicaragua would look like. I felt like I was supposed to use my gifts and experiences in business and leadership to make a difference,… Read more

  • What Exactly Do You Mean by Spiritual Hope?

    What Exactly Do You Mean by Spiritual Hope?

    Good morning from Westminster, MD! A question I often get is, “what exactly do you mean by spiritual hope?” This is a great question as the meaning of this small, yet powerful phrase can vary a lot from person to person. So, what do I mean by “spiritual hope”? I am glad you asked. When… Read more

  • Bring More Hope. Find More Hope.

    Bring More Hope. Find More Hope.

    Good morning from Westminster, MD! As I prepared for the launch of my new book, Hope Realized, I brainstormed a small phrase I could put on bookmarks we planned to give away at the book launch party. The goal was to come up with something short yet meaningful and encouraging. The phrase I landed on… Read more

  • Article in the NicaWorks! Newsletter: A Message from James Belt, the author of “Hope Realized” about the motivation behind his new book

    Good afternoon from Westminster, MD! I had the opportunity to write a guest newsletter article for NicaWorks!, the organization I worked with while living in Nicaragua and continue to work with today. In the article, I share how I started working with NicaWorks! and how that led to writing Hope Realized, my book that releases… Read more