by James Belt | Mar 18, 2024 | Uncategorized
In my last article, What is a Hope Ecosystem?, we looked at what it means to create a hope ecosystem, or an environment in which hope lives and grows. We looked at it through the lens of Frutivera, the sweet corn project launched by NicaWorks! in Nicaragua. While it...
by James Belt | Mar 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
I was recently talking to someone about what it looked like to live a life that brings hope to others. We talked about the need to discover hope for yourself in order to share it with others. We discussed the far-reaching affects hope can have, impacting a...
by James Belt | Jan 6, 2024 | Uncategorized
With a New Year comes new opportunities. Honestly, there is nothing particularly special about the New Year and goal setting–you can just as easily start something new on any given day of the year. However, the changing of the calendar from one year to the next...
by James Belt | Oct 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
In my recent article titled The Ripple Effect, we looked at the far reaching impact a single step can have. Much like a splash in a lake, the ripple it creates can be much larger than the initial action or even intention. In this way, our willingness to take a step...
by James Belt | Sep 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
The ripple effect. Are you familiar with the concept? I would imagine this is not the first time you have heard or seen this small phrase. In case you need a refresher, think about the last time you threw a rock into a pond or even watched a drop of water from faucet...