Several years ago, my wife helped me switch from watching television to reading books before bed (thank you Laurel!). We’ve grown to love this time after the kids have fallen asleep (or at least are confined to their rooms) to catch up on reading. Reading fills you in a way that television just doesn’t....
10 Lessons from 10 Years of Nonprofit Leadership
In the last few weeks, I’ve hit my 10-year anniversary serving with HOPE. Incredibly grateful, I’m still overwhelmed by the fact that I’ve had the opportunity to serve at such an incredible organization. With such an extraordinary team, I continue to learn every day. But yesterday, I had the chance to reflect on some things...
Shane Claiborne is a _____________
For too long, public debate and discourse on important issues has turned ugly, particularly among the faith community. Civil discourse has not been civil, leaving many hurt and few opinions changed. I know I miss the mark. It’s much easier for me to identify problems, rather than find solutions. And I long for a...