In2theRiver

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  • Beans for Change

    Good morning from Westminster, MD! Over the past few posts I recounted the story of Brenda, the young girl from the remote village of Albellanas, and her life-changing encounter with practical hope. Practical hope can take different forms in different situations, even the form of a bean. A plant and hope have a lot in… Read more

  • Hopeless No More

    Good morning from Westminster, MD! We last left off with Brenda and her mother traveling from Albellanas, a small remote village in the northern region of Nicaragua, to Managua, the capital city of Nicaragua, with the team from the U.S. to seek medical attention for Brenda’s infection. This was all very new for Brenda and… Read more

  • Behind the Bandana

    Good morning from Westminster, MD! Last time I touched on the remote, impoverished village in the northern region of Nicaragua called Albellanas and the eye-opening day I met a little girl named Brenda. That day, the last day we would stay in Albellanas on our short trip to the community, has impacted the way I… Read more

  • From Practical Theory to Actual Reality

    Good morning from Westminster, MD! Previously, I referred to the difference practical and tangible hope can make in a seemingly hopeless situation. While it sounds good, the old saying “talk is cheap” comes to mind. At an early I was taught that “your word is your bond”. While I think this applies to personal actions,… Read more

  • Losing Self-Preservation

    Good morning from Westminster, MD! Over the past couple of weeks I had the opportunity to spend nine days in Nicaragua. I learn something on every trip to Nicaragua, but some lessons are more impactful than others. This trip taught me something particularly meaningful so I am going to take a break from talking about… Read more

  • Hopelessness Is Not the End

    Good morning from Westminster, MD! Yes, the world is broken, but there is hope. This is where we left off last time. This hope is where we start today. While we live in a world full of hopelessness and brokenness the good news is that it can be and will different- the Shalom I mentioned… Read more