In2theRiver

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  • 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

  • Intentional or Accidental?

    Good afternoon from Westminster, MD! How did we all get here? An age old question with more answers than I could possibly list here. Where you stand often comes down to whether or not you think we were created with intention or formed through a cosmic accident. I believe this question of hope and the Read more

  • Where Does This Lead?

    Good afternoon from Westminster, MD! Last time we ended with the question, “Where does this lead?” Where do the realities created by extreme poverty and the insecurity of basic resources lead for people like Gladys in places like Nicaragua? Well, I am not sure it always leads to the same place and, in fact, I Read more

  • Survival Mode

    Good morning from Westminster, MD! How does a lack of access to basic practical needs impact your ability to learn and dream about the future? That was the question we left off with last time. What is the answer? In my experience it makes it very challenging and complicated. In El Canon, the small community Read more

  • Lessons from Gladys

    Good afternoon from Westminster, MD! Gladys, was and is still famous among the many people from Crossroads Community Church who have traveled to Nicaragua on mission trips. In fact, I think it would be accurate to say that many of these people would tell you that you have not been to Nicaragua until you meet Read more