I didn’t count, but I read that there are over 2,000 Bible verses about helping the poor. That speaks volumes—literally. How close it must be to God’s heart if the Creator of the Universe encourages and instructs us so many…
The following question was submitted by a Bright Hope Ally. Meggie, from Virginia, asks: What are the three best things I can do personally to help the poor and give them hope? Thanks, Meggie, great question. I’m encouraged you want to help…
Meh. Ho-hum. Blah. With COVID-19 still making the rounds, this summer seems exceptionally under-whelming. With not much to look forward to, each new day feels pretty mundane. Needless to say, I’m not expecting any Top-10 hits about the “Summer of…
With the possible exception of the Girl Scouts and their cookies, the general public doesn’t hold a very high regard for those trying to make a living by selling us stuff we don’t want, don’t need, or can’t afford. But…
When God began building a nation, He wanted to make sure that no one would get left behind. All throughout the Old Testament, and especially in the first five books, God showed His care for the poor, the foreigner, and…
Are your kids handling the virus situation well? Since the COVID-19 outbreak, I have been asking my friends that question often. I usually get the pat answer, “Yeah, they are fine.” But every so often I get an unexpected answer and we talk about how to help…
What can you and your church, all the way over here in the United States, do to help the extreme poor in developing nations deal with COVID-19? Here are 5 ways you can take action immediately: 1. Pivot your thinking from disease…
I love questions…whether it’s thinking of questions to ask God, to ask experts, or a new question to ask my wife or kids. There is something about me that makes me so very curious. How about you? Are you a curious person? …
When I served as a missionary, I knew I would encounter things that would be eye opening. I remember my first in-country flight from the airport in Nairobi—a 45-minute flight to the Kitale region, for example. From there it would…
I started writing something for a new page we’re adding to our website (I’m pretty excited—I think it’s going to be great!) but as I started typing a little explanation about what “Hope for Eternity” is, the words kept flowing,…