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  • 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

  • Life in Nicaragua

    Good morning from Westminster, MD! I was expecting to write this post from Managua, but Jen and I had to return to the US a little early because Jen suffered a broken ankle last Tuesday. Initially, the doctor in Nicaragua told us that she would need to have a screw inserted into her ankle so… Read more

  • The Big 3-3!

    Good afternoon from Managua, Nicaragua! Yesterday I had the joy of celebrating my 33rd birthday. For me a birthday is a great opportunity to reflect on the past year and to consider how I might live in the upcoming year. In doing that this year, the first word that comes to mind is joy. Over… Read more

  • Patience in the Messiness of Change

    Good afternoon from Managua, Nicaragua! Nicaragua has taught me many things. This has been one of the great yet sometimes challenging blessings of the past two and a half years. The closer I get to the end of my time in Nicaragua, the more I realize that change does not happen quickly and tends to… Read more