Summer Rewind: What Makes It a Real Opportunity?

Summer Rewind: What Makes It a Real Opportunity?

After spending time in Nicaragua, I was reminded of the principles in the post below. While in Nicaragua, I had the opportunity to visit the new Frutivera farm, the sweet corn project launched by NicaWorks!. With sweet corn now in the ground, it is well on its way to...
Recharge Your Summer with Serving

Recharge Your Summer with Serving

Summer is arriving in the United States! The school year is almost over, pools are open, and people are getting ready to take some much needed time away. Summer can be a time of relaxation and fun. It can also be a time for new experiences and adventures. No matter...
A River Life Perspective

A River Life Perspective

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...
Living a River Life

Living a River Life

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...
Releasing Unrealized Potential

Releasing Unrealized Potential

“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...