In2theRiver

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  • 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

  • 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