In2theRiver

Good morning! I couldn’t think of a better way to start 2013 than to share some of the most memorable moments of 2012 via photos. These certainly aren’t comprehensive of all that happened, but do cover a few of the main themes of my life in 2012. I hope you enjoy! – James Belt Read more

 I will not be making a regular blog post today, but I do hope you had a merry Christmas and will have a happy New Year! As I reflect over 2012, I am very thankful for all of the friends and family who have supported me in various ways during my time in Nicaragua. This past… Read more

Good morning and Merry Christmas! We are now less than one week from Christmas. This is typically a time of great anticipation for things to come. This is to some degree the spirit of Christmas, but why? “Therefore the Lord will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth… Read more

 Hello from 37,000 feet! I am writing today’s post from the air as I am on my way back to Maryland for Christmas and the New Year. Over the past two weeks, I have written about the Light referred to in Chapter 1 of the Book of John in the Bible. We have talked about… Read more

 Good morning again from Managua, Nicaragua! Last week, I wrote about the Light and the hope that it brought the world 2,000 years ago. I also mentioned that I had discussed the same topic with the teenagers at the Puente de Amistad orphanage during our weekly devotional. This week, I again discussed this topic with… Read more

Buenos dias from Nicaragua! Every Monday evening, at the request of Maria Jose, the Director of the orphanage, I do a short devotional for the teenagers at Puente de Amistad. As I considered what to do this past Monday, I arrived at John 1:5-9, which says, “The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness… Read more