Nearing graduation from graduate school, my friend Bhakti told me there was someone I had to meet. His name was Jeffrey Lee. From my first conversation with him many years ago, I knew this was a very special man of God. At HOPE, we seek leaders with the head of a banker and the...
Why I Finally Wear TOMS Shoes
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...
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...