For years, I’ve resisted the TOMS Shoes craze. It wasn’t just because the early shoes look like slippers, but because it seemed to perpetuate an out-of-style paradigm of charity. But today, the shoes I’m wearing proudly display the blue and white TOMS flag. I’ve finally joined the tribe and I have to admit, these shoes...
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Review – DeYoung’s Crazy Busy
Today, when you ask the question to a friend or colleague, “How are you?,” what do you think the response will be? My guess is that the standard response is no longer, “I’m fine.” Instead, my guess is that you’ll hear, “I’m busy!” Busyness is the new black. It’s in fashion. Being busy validates our...
Obstacles – A Look at HOPE’s Beginnings
Several weeks ago, I had the opportunity to celebrate HOPE’s 15th anniversary in Ukraine. It was a period of rejoicing. But I was amazed to look back and see the significant issues HOPE Ukraine overcame during its first year. It all started in 1997 when a homebuilder and a chiropractor joined forces to start...