by James Belt | Jan 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
As I write this, it is the first day of 2026. Happy New Year! Upon entering a new year, I try to take advantage of the opportunity to be intentional. This is something I have written about the past two years (click here to read last year’s post). You see, there...
by James Belt | Dec 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
Are you excited for Christmas? This was the topic of my last post (click here to read the post). In the midst of the busyness of the Christmas season, Advent invites us to take a step back and get excited for Christmas. Focusing on hope, peace, joy, and love, Advent...
by James Belt | Dec 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
The day after Halloween, my kids begin to ask: when can we decorate for Christmas? My wife and I tell them we have to wait a few weeks but that doesn’t stop them from asking again: when can we decorate for Christmas? As a parent, I want to tell them it is too...
by James Belt | Oct 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
In my last post, I discussed the choice we have to make (click here to read the post). Will we buy into the lie of hopelessness that feeds the brokenness around us, or will we choose to buy into real hope that could help us write a new story? The lie tries to convince...
by James Belt | Sep 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
As I considered what to write about this week, one thought came to mind: the world is a heavy place right now. This became even more clear with the shocking and horrific assassination of Charlie Kirk, which overshadowed a devastating and traumatic school shooting in...