Some years ago, author and New York Times columnist David Brooks spoke of the difference between résumé virtues and eulogy virtues. He posited that although most of us would agree that eulogy virtues—things like compassion, faithfulness, and courage—matter most, it’s résumé virtues—marketable skills—that we most often invest in building. This temptation may be especially...
I have grown to love public speaking. Staring out at faces and trying to communicate is exhilarating. However, put me in front of a camera, staring into nothingness, and I flounder. So when a foundation that supports HOPE’s work invited me to participate in a video series they were recording in Chattanooga, TN, a few...
For 476 days, we’ve heard about the dire realities of war in Ukraine: Thriving cities abandoned. Loved ones missing. Lives and livelihoods plundered. Just last week, farmers HOPE previously served in the Kherson region woke up to the reality of losing yet another harvest. With fields under water from enemy attacks on the Kakhovka...