When Keith, my 8 year old, announced his plans to sell beans in a Rwandan market, I wasn’t exactly the most supportive parent. “That’s impossible,” I responded. The idea of an American boy selling beans in a Kigali market just didn’t seem likely. But he proved me wrong in a beautiful way. We had...
Why I’m Passionate about HOPE
A friend recently asked me, “There are so many great organizations out there. What really is the difference with HOPE?” I paused before responding. I didn’t like his question because it felt like he was looking for me to talk about HOPE’s competitive advantage in relation to other organizations. When comparing ourselves with other...
Rethinking Mission Trips
Short-term mission trips are an incredible experience. This year, 1.5 million people will travel overseas to serve. Personally, several cross-cultural trips opened my eyes to the reality of life outside of North America. I hope to involve my children in cross-cultural experiences as well. But may I humbly suggest short-term trips have a much...