by James Belt | Jun 21, 2024 | Uncategorized
In my last post, Recharge Your Summer with Serving, I looked at the opportunity to add new experiences and adventure to your summer through serving. While rest and relaxation are important to our wellbeing, the life-giving act of serving someone else is another way to...
by James Belt | May 24, 2024 | Uncategorized
With the end of May approaching, we prepare to celebrate Memorial Day in the United States. An important holiday, Memorial Day is a time to honor and remember men and women of America’s military who have lost their lives in service to their country and the...
by James Belt | May 13, 2024 | Uncategorized
In the last post, Living a River Life, I discussed the life-producing power of rivers and what they can teach us about how to live. Like a river, our lives can produce more life wherever we go. However, this requires being connected to a source of “living...
by James Belt | Apr 30, 2024 | Uncategorized
Rivers. I have always been drawn to them. The flow of the water as it winds through a woods or field. The sound the water makes as it passes over rocks and around obstacles. I can remember throwing leaves and sticks in streams and rivers as a kid, watching as my...
by James Belt | Apr 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
“So, how can someone make a difference?” This is a question I often get when having a conversation about the work NicaWorks! does in Nicaragua or the power of hope to create change. Addressing the underlying issue of hopelessness that fuels poverty makes...