He Washed Their Feet

Being a mom that has just sent her first child to college, I know what it feels like to want to make sure she is prepared. We took evaluation of this 2 years before making a “to-do” list of talks,…

Lonely

The times in which we are currently living are creating more lonely people.  COVID-19, the fear of catching COVID, civil unrest, election uncertainty, churches and restaurants limiting seating, and other gathering spaces altogether closed; these have created spaces in our…

Lend Your Support

Undergirding the U.S. office  Working in the operations department for Bright Hope, I spend a lot of time behind the scenes or under the scenes. “Undergirding the U.S. office” is a term that my team uses quite often to describe our efforts to provide a good foundation…

The Doubling Penny

There’s a clever lesson, often taught to children, that poses the following question: would you rather have a penny that doubles every day for thirty days, or a million dollars right now? Most kids will opt for the million now,…

The Secret to Happiness

(Disclaimer: this post is directed to families who have enough money to meet all or most of their basic needs, and some of their wants too.) I have two elementary-aged kids. As a mom, I want to give my son…

Winning Against Poverty: Sustainability Vs. Dependability

Reprinted with permission by Kevin Dyer.*   Haiti is trapped in the very painful cycle of disasters, donations and dependency.  Each year there is a disaster – a hurricane, a riot, a flood, a drought or an earthquake.  Donations flow into Haiti as long as the disaster is fresh in the minds of people around the world.  However,…