In2theRiver

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  • 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

  • Fifty in a Thirty

    Good morning from Managua, Nicaragua! As we continue to journey closer to Easter, I want to continue to ask the questions, “Who is Jesus and why should it matter to me?” When I was around 17 years old, I was a very fast driver. Like many teenagers, I thought the speed limit was more of… Read more

  • Forgotten

    Good afternoon from Managua, Nicaragua! As we move toward Easter, I thought it would be a great time to focus on who Jesus is and why it should matter to us. I think most people would say they know something about Jesus, but that does not necessarily mean they really know him or who he… Read more

  • Waiting to be Called

    Good afternoon from Managua, Nicaragua! What does it mean to be “called”, and how do you know when it has happen to you? This is a topic of conversation for many people, both inside and outside of Christianity. I have found that it is especially prevalent among people in their twenties and early thirties.  In… Read more

  • Moving Beyond Brokenness

    Good morning from Managua, Nicaragua! A couple of weeks ago I was reminded of a phrase that has played an important role in my life over the past few year, and even more so since I have come to Nicaragua – Your brokenness is not the truest thing about you. The reality of brokenness in… Read more

  • Coasting is Not an Option

    Good morning from Westminster, MD! As Jen and I head back to Nicaragua on Monday, we will be exactly one year from moving back to the United States.  It is amazing to me to think that I have been on this journey in Nicaragua for two years.  With one year left I am reminded of… Read more