In2theRiver

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  • 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

  • Nicaragua Living

    Good morning from Managua, Nicaragua! Going into 2015, I am excited for all that God has prepared for us to do in Nicaragua. In March of this year, I will reach the end of my three year journey to Nicaragua, but that does not mean the work in Nicaragua is finished. While Jen and I… Read more

  • The Best Year Yet

    Good morning from Managua, Nicaragua! Every time the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve and the New Year begins, I like to reflect on what the changing of the year means to my life. This year, I was reminded that every New Year is a new opportunity to decide how I am going to… Read more