In2theRiver

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  • Living to Honor Their Lives

    Good morning from Westminster, MD! Over the past few years, I have tried to be more intentional about remembering the true significance of Memorial Day. While war can be a controversial topic, the willingness of a person to put their life in harm’s way on behalf of another is not. It is the ultimate form… Read more

  • From Full of Problems to Full of Potential

    Good morning from Westminster, MD! Do you believe you are full of potential? How do you know? How does your view of your own potential impact the way you live? I would say quite a bit. The amount of potential you ascribe to yourself will shape the way you see your future. As humans, we… Read more

  • Living Water for Today

    Good afternoon from Westminster, MD! Does spiritual hope make a difference in a person’s life today? Can it change a person’s view of themselves? A formerly hopeless woman who had a life changing encounter at a well would say yes. She was an outcast, even among her fellow outcasts. As a Samaritan, she was born… Read more

  • Revisiting Why Into the River?

    Good afternoon from Westminster, MD! As I considered what to share today, I thought it might be interesting to revisit a post from the past. The post below was originally written a month or two into my time living in Nicaragua. If you ever why I chose the name “Into the River” for this blog… Read more

  • Thoughts from a Control Freak

    Good morning from Westminster, MD! Hi, my name is James, and I am a control freak. It is not so much that I need to be in control of every moment of my life but rather that I need to be in control of the outcomes. How about you? Do you ever find yourself trying… Read more

  • I Care Too Much about What You Think

    Good afternoon from Westminster, MD! I have a problem. Truth be told, I have many problems, but that probably comes as no surprise to you. In the midst of my many issues, one stands out above the rest at the moment–I care way too much about what you think. I know, this is probably a… Read more