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  • Weeding Out the Mines

    Good morning from Managua, Nicaragua! I have learned many things in Nicaragua, but maybe more than anything else, I have learned the importance of living with open hands.  In other words, living in such a way that you are ready to give whatever is asked of you, whether it is money, time, a possession or your life. Read more

  • Planting Courage

    Good morning again from Managua, Nicaragua! In past posts I have written about the importance of planting what you want to harvest, both in farming and in life.  In that discussion, I talked about how the seed selection process is a vital piece of the puzzle.  The question is, if you know what you want Read more

  • Semana Santa

    Good morning from Managua, Nicaragua!  Today’s post is going to be short and sweet so I hope you enjoy it. Living in a Latin American country has certainly given me a different perspective on Holy Week, the week before Easter.  While the reason for the celebration is the same in Nicaragua and the United States, Read more

  • What a Year

    Good morning from Nicaragua! As I alluded to in a previous post and gave away in the title, I have officially been living primarily in Nicaragua for one year.  In celebration of this milestone, I have decided to share ten things I have learned over the past year.  More than likely, many of these “pieces Read more

  • Time for an Update

    Hello from Managua, Nicaragua!  I have officially returned to Nicaragua after a visit to the U.S.  With that in mind, now seemed like the perfect time to do a quick update on all that is happening in Nicaragua.  I hope you enjoy the journey! The past couple of months of ministry in Nicaragua have been Read more

  • The Mixed Blessing of Snow

    Good morning from Westminster, Maryland!  This is my last week in the States before heading back to Nicaragua. This morning I woke up to something we do not see in Nicaragua, snow.  At this point in my life, I have very mixed feelings about snow.  I certainly still enjoy the beauty of it, but I Read more