by James Belt | Jun 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
The beginning of summer always makes me think about serving and volunteering. I think this is because volunteering opportunities have been a part of my summer for many years. From something simple such as taking an afternoon to landscape for someone who could no...
by James Belt | May 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
Each year around Memorial Day I try to reflect on what I can learn and subsequently write about from this important day. Two years ago, following the death of my grandfather who became a Marine during World War II, I wrote about the opportunity we have to live fully...
by James Belt | Apr 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
Have you ever watched Antique Roadshow? Launched in the 1997, this well-known PBS show invites antique owners to bring in items to be appraised by experts. The backstory of the items vary widely. In some cases, it is an item that has been passed down for generations....
by James Belt | Apr 2, 2025 | Uncategorized
When I was a kid, I had the chance to spend a lot of time with both of my grandfathers. I have written about their influence on me in the past, including in my book, Hope Realized. They were different in many ways, but they had this in common: they both saw more in me...
by James Belt | Mar 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
“I am not a good Wemmick.” This is a line from a fantastic children’s book titled You are Special by Max Lucado. As a father of two children under the age of 10, I I have read it a number of times, but its message is applicable to all ages. The book...
