by James Belt | May 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
A couple of years ago, I wrote about two of my grandfather’s brothers (Living to Honor Their Lives), Claude and Edgar, who were killed in World War II and how I can honor their sacrifice by the way I live. Two months ago, I had the opportunity to write about my...
by James Belt | May 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
“Education is the great equalizer of our time. It gives hope to the hopeless and creates chances for those without.” – Kofi Annan Education. Honestly, I think it is something I generally took for granted as a kid. While I did have moments of...
by James Belt | Apr 28, 2023 | Uncategorized
Spring. It is one of my favorite times of year, although it seemed to take a while to get to Maryland this year. There is something special about the transition from the gray, bleakness of winter to the colorful, vibrancy of spring. The moment when a small, barely...
by James Belt | Apr 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
Did you know April is National Volunteer Month in the United States? More specifically, the third week in April was designated as National Volunteer Week in 1974. Honestly, I was not aware of this until recently. The reality is there is a day for everything these...
by James Belt | Mar 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
As I explored the power of real, all-in hope to create change, I discovered the role it had played in my own life. I talk about this in my book Hope Realized as well as encourage people to “mine” their story for the ways in which hope has played a role in...