It’s Christmas time and I’m hoping someone buys me a goat. In many gift catalogs, including HOPE’s, we have the opportunity to give alternative gifts to each other. A goat has always been in the upper echelon of alternative gift giving. But did you ever wonder how a goat really benefits a family? We...
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Vampires, Valkyries, and the Mission of HOPE
This week teenagers (and perhaps my wife) will flock to see the opening of the vampire-romance film, “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn,” once again unleashing vampire mania around the country. While vampires have caught the public’s imagination, they aren’t the only fascinating creatures in mythology. In high school, I took a course on European...
My Blooper of the Year with Shane Claiborne
One of the highlights of this year was “debating” my friend Shane Claiborne. Check out the video and see if I really did invite the audience to take communal cold showers. Despite the awkward moment, the experience—hosted by the American Enterprise Institute—was a highlight for me during this past year. The event was titled...