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  • Flipping Cardboard

    Good morning from Maryland! I am in the U.S. for a short visit and have had the opportunity to catch up with a lot of great people.  Over the weekend I had a neat chance to participate in an activity at my home church, Crossroads Community Church in Westminster, MD.  With Easter approaching, Crossroads thought Read more

  • Beaches and Volcanoes!

    Good morning from Maryland! I am back in the U.S. for a quick visit and a few work functions.  I had a neat opportunity to do some site seeing with a good friend of mine, Sean, over the past few days.  Below are a few pictures from our travels. Enjoy! – James Belt Read more

  • The Great Seed Selection

    Good morning from Managua, Nicaragua! Over the past couple of weeks, I have been writing about the importance of planting the right seeds and preparing the soil in such a way that what you plant, reaches its potential.  While both of these ideas are true in plant growth, they were both metaphors for the need Read more

  • Preparing the Soil

    Good afternoon from Nicaragua! Over the past couple of weeks, we have been discussing the importance and completing the process of soil preparation in agriculture class.  You can certainly just plant seeds in the ground and hope for the best, but in order to ensure you grow healthy plants that produce fruit, it is necessary Read more

  • Sewing the Right Seeds

    Hello again from Managua, Nicaragua! There are times when I am writing or putting together a devotional when it seems that God is clearly pointing, through any means possible, to a specific topic about which I should cover.  This is one of those times.  This past Saturday, I was cleaning my apartment while listening to Read more

  • A Beautiful Mess

    Good morning from Nicaragua! The past two weeks have been filled with fun, learning and life change.  In an effort to share my experiences with you, I have posted a few pictures from you to enjoy.  You will find pictures of everything from agriculture class in El Canyon, to walking through to cloud forest on Read more