In2theRiver

Good morning from Managua, Nicaragua! With Thanksgiving now in the past, we have officially arrived at one of my favorite times of the year, Christmastime.  I love Christmas for all of the reasons most people love it – the celebrations, the food, time with family and friends, and of course the presents among other things.… Read more

Good afternoon from Managua, Nicaragua! While tomorrow’s holiday may be a U.S. based celebration, the concept of giving thanks and being thankful is applicable anywhere.  This truth led me to take advantage of the opportunity Thanksgiving presents in preparing this week’s devotional for the teenagers in El Canyon.   Thankfulness is an interesting thing.  Often… Read more

Good afternoon from Managua, Nicaragua! In October, Jen and I attended the Catalyst Conference in Atlanta, GA.  The theme of the conference was “Known”.  A few weeks ago I wrote about one of my takeaways from the conference and the theme; that we should be the person we were created to be.  Another important concept… Read more

Good afternoon from Managua, Nicaragua! Today I am writing in the afternoon, which is a change from my normal schedule.  Over my time in Nicaragua, change and transition is something I have learned a lot about.  As a Type A person, it has not always been an easy thing.  It is, however, a part of… Read more

Good morning from Managua, Nicaragua! Now that I have been back in Nicaragua for about two weeks, I believe it is the perfect time to give an update on all that is happening. As you can probably imagine, a lot has happened over the past couple of months and a lot is on the horizon… Read more

Good afternoon from Managua, Nicaragua! Over the past two months, I have had the opportunity to experience many amazing things.  From getting married, both in the United States and in Nicaragua, to our honeymoon in Mexico, to beginning our new adventure as a married couple in Nicaragua, there have been many “once in a lifetime”… Read more