Today my friend Jonathan Merritt releases his new book, Jesus Is Better than You Imagined. He graciously allowed me to share an excerpt with you about a trip we took to Haiti to visit HOPE’s work. This section follows a description of how we were held at gunpoint by bandits on our way back to Port-au-Prince. One of...
Santa Claus – Patron Saint of Pawn Shops
Santa Clause, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle. But Saint Nicholas has another lesser known moniker—the patron saint of pawn shops. How could this jolly old fellow be known as the patron saint of such a seedy business? In the Middle Ages, montes pietatius were charities similar to urban food banks. And they were created as...
Looking for Leaders Like Jeffrey
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...