In2theRiver

Good morning from Westminster, MD! Merry Christmas! I hope you have the opportunity to take a step back today and reflect on the birth of Christ and all that you have been given. Today is a day full of giving and we surely have been given much. Have a blessed Christmas day! – James Belt Read more

Good morning from Westminster, MD! As of today we are officially one week from Christmas.  As a child, I remember this being one of my favorite weeks of the year.  The wait was almost over and I could barely contain my excitement.  I can remember trying to sit through the last few days of school… Read more

Good morning from Westminster, MD! I am back in the United States for the holidays.  Over the past month, Jen and I have had a ton of great experiences.  This morning I would like to share a few of those experiences with you in picture form.  I hope you enjoy the photos and check back… Read more

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