In2theRiver

Good morning again from Managua, Nicaragua! There are events in our lives that create opportunities to stop and think.  Death is certainly one of those events.  About a week and a half ago, my Uncle, Steve Smith, passed away after battling an aggressive form of cancer.  Steve will be missed greatly by our entire family… Read more

Good morning from Managua, Nicaragua! Last week I wrote about the importance of being the person God created you to be instead of trying to be someone you are not.  In writing about this and discussing it with the young people in El Canyon, I realized that authenticity to easily be twisted into an excuse… Read more

Good morning from Managua, Nicaragua! Over the past week, I have been a reading a book on leadership titled The Catalyst Leader by Brad Lomenick.  So far I am really enjoying the book and would recommend it, but that is a conversation for another time.  In the book Lomenick talks about eight characteristics that are essential to… Read more

Good morning from Managua, Nicaragua! Have you ever considered what the difference might be between information about an object or a person and the actual object or person themselves?  For example, if I were to ask you to give me information about a pen, you might say it contains ink, is used for writing and… Read more

Good morning from the air!  I am currently on my way back to Nicaragua from a short conference in San Antonio, Texas.  If you are not familiar with San Antonio, it is home to the Riverwalk, a windy river that they have turned into a beautiful spot to walk, eat and generally enjoy yourself.  I… Read more

Good morning from Managua, Nicaragua! I know the title of today’s post appears to be unfinished and, while I didn’t pick it for that reason, maybe it is the perfect starting point because so am I.  What I mean is I have not “arrived” in life or, as some would say, reached the top of… Read more