On my recent flight back from Haiti, the plane was full of short-term trippers. It was the matching t-shirts and sunburned skin that gave them away (no judgement from me… my skin color matched theirs, and I’ve worn my share of matching t-shirts). I wasn’t trying to be nosy, but I overheard one enthusiastic...
Progress is Possible
When faced with overwhelming issues like AIDS, poverty, and human trafficking, it’s easy to forget progress is possible. But consider Rwanda. I lived in Rwanda from 1999-2002 and recently returned. It simply is not the same country today as it was just a decade ago. Though it still has a long way to go,...
My Favorite Things
Oprah has her list of favorite things, and so do I … Bands: Passion, John Foreman, Sleeping at Last Books: Me, Myself, and Bob, Love Does, and More or Less Websites: TED Talks , PovertyCure and YouVersion Pastors (regularly download them for trips): Corey Widmer, Tim Keller, and...