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  • The Man and the Can

    Good morning from Managua, Nicaragua! I have found that God often teaches me very important lesson at moments when I least expect it. Last Wednesday morning was one such moment. On Wednesday mornings I meet two friends for a weekly study. We meet at 8 AM, which means working my way through “peak hour” traffic, Read more

  • Life Changing Freedom

    Good morning from Managua, Nicaragua! Over the past week, Jen and I have had some heartbreaking discussions about some of the young people in El Canyon. Specifically, we have heard about how events that happened in their past are affecting their present, their future, and their view of God. In most cases the ongoing pain Read more

  • Not as Expected

    Good morning from Managua, Nicaragua! As my time living in Nicaragua draws to a close, I have noticed a very interesting trend. In reality, it is a pattern that has been a part of my life since I can remember, but it has been easier to see in my work in Nicaragua. Over my three Read more

  • Why Coffee Matters

    Good morning from Managua, Nicaragua! On Sunday Jen and I decided to become “foster parents” to a dog at Puente de Amistad, the orphanage in El Canyon, to give it a chance to recover from a parasitic infection. The dog, named coffee, is extremely skinny so our hope is to nurse him back to health Read more

  • A Look at the New Year

    Good morning from Managua, Nicaragua! The new year has kicked off with a flurry of activity and fun, including a team from my home church, Crossroads Community Church, and a large tree removal project in El Canyon. Below are a few pictures from the exciting start to 2015. I hope you enjoy them! – James Read more

  • Who Am I?

    Good afternoon from Managua, Nicaragua! On Monday evening I had the opportunity to talk to the young people in El Canyon about something that is challenging for all of us. It is something that tends to be more evident when we are teenagers because we tend to become more skilled at managing our image and Read more