Steven A. Melnick ⁽⁷¹⁾

"I want to be remembered as a ballplayer who gave all he had to give." -Roberto Clemente As a young child, I remember falling in love with baseball. Baseball players were my heroes and my friends and I traded baseball cards for our favorites (Oh,…

Individual Taxi in Managua The city of Managua is a big place. Too big to walk everywhere and I wasn't adventurous enough yet to ride the local buses. Taxis seemed the most logical option for me but I struggled with telling taxi drivers where I…

Believe it or not, I, Steven Melnick, found Jesus. Yep. Not kidding. Right there in Nicaragua in the most unlikely place. Those who know me well are aware the last time I went to church regularly was for a date (seriously). But there, looking out over…

Traveling gives one a privileged glimpse into the world we inhabit, but its rewards are found more in the people you meet along the way, sometimes in the most unexpected places, than in the tourist attractions you see. It's the people, the culture, and the food that fascinate me…

In a country where more than 70% of the population identifies themselves as Catholic, Christmas is a serious celebration. Last Sunday and Monday were a celebration of The Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (December 8). Many businesses were closed both…