In2theRiver

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  • 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

  • Shots from the Past Month

    Good morning from Westminster, MD! The beginning of 2014 was full of many experiences for Jen and me.  From a trip to Leon, to agriculture classes, to family garden meetings in El Canyon, to driving down a dirt road to the base of a volcano, life in Nicaragua is always interesting.  We also had the… Read more

  • Change

    Good morning from Westminster, MD! Jen and I are back in the United States for a three week visit and every time I travel, one way or the other, one of life’s truths is made abundantly clear – change is inevitable.  While I love both Nicaragua and the United States, they are very different places.… Read more

  • Strength in Surrender

    Good evening from Managua, Nicaragua! What does it mean to be strong?  From where does strength derive?  This was a discussion I had with a group of friends this morning and questions I have considered many times in my life.  If the questions were regarding physical strength, the answers would be relatively straightforward, but what… Read more