In2theRiver

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  • Giving Thanks and Finding Joy

    Good morning from Managua, Nicaragua! Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays of the year. I enjoy eating, hanging out with family and friends, football, and of course eating. Living in Nicaragua for the past two and a half years, Thanksgiving has been a little different. Thankfully, Maria Jose and my friends from El Canyon… Read more

  • Thirsty

    Good morning from Managua, Nicaragua! Living in Nicaragua has made me keenly aware of something I often take for granted – I need water to live. Growing up in Maryland I knew this was true, but other than a few really hot days in the summer, it rarely entered my mind. Living in Nicaragua is… Read more

  • Shoe Boxes

    Good morning from Westminster, MD! Last night my wife and I, along with my family and people I work with at our business, had the opportunity to do something really neat – we packed shoe boxes! While that might sound strange, these were not any old shoe boxes. A number of years ago Samaritans Purse,… Read more

  • When Plans Change

    Good morning from Westminster, MD! Anyone who knows me knows that I am a planner by nature. I have never seen a situation that didn’t need a good plan. While there are many positives to being a wired this way (at least that is what I tell myself), there are negatives as well, one of… Read more

  • A Photo Journey

    Good morning from Westminster, MD! With less than five months to go in Nicaragua, this morning seems like the perfect time to reflect on the past two and a half years. I hope you enjoy the photo journey through my adventure in Nicaragua! – James Belt Read more

  • Vines and Branches

    Good morning from Westminster, MD! Reading through one of my favorite passages in the Bible over the past couple of weeks has reminded me that there is only one source of true life. In John’s account of Jesus’ life and ministry he records these words of Jesus – “I am the vine; you are the… Read more