In2theRiver

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  • Cultivating Change

    Good morning from 37,000 feet! I am currently flying back to Baltimore from a business conference in Denver, Colorado. At the conference, and many other places, I have been asked how everything is going in Nicaragua. The current answer to that question is quite exciting. Approximately six months ago, during a visit by some of… Read more

  • Living Boldly

    Good morning from Westminster, MD! On Sunday morning, I had the pleasure of attending my home church, Crossroads Community Church. During his sermon Reid Robinette, the Senior Pastor and a good friend, challenged us to be bold, not because of who we are but because of who we follow, Jesus. In presenting the challenge, Reid… Read more

  • April Showers

    Good morning from Westminster, MD! As we landed in Maryland on Friday evening, the difference between the weather in Nicaragua and Maryland was very evident. In Nicaragua, April is the hottest and driest time of the year. A very green and tropical place becomes very brown and almost desert-like in some areas. In Maryland, however,… Read more

  • Picture Journey

    Good evening from Managua, Nicaragua! The past couple of months have been full of adventures, including trips to the mountains, earthquakes, baptisms, new gardens, and Easter celebrations. Today’s post is a picture journey through our adventurous last couple of months in Nicaragua. I hope you enjoy them! – James Belt Read more

  • Shaking

    Good morning from Managua, Nicaragua! A little over two weeks ago, Nicaragua experienced a relatively large earthquake. In the hours and days that followed, there were numerous earthquakes and tremors at all hours of the day and night. During the initial earthquake, a 6.2 on the Richter scale, I was on my way back to… Read more

  • Saved from the Falls

    Good morning from Managua, Nicaragua! As I consider the significance of Easter another story from my childhood comes to mind. When I was a kid, my family and I would often travel to the mountains in western Maryland to hike and camp. On one such trip, we traveled to Cunningham Falls State Park to hike… Read more