A few years ago, everything seemed to be going right. HOPE was growing—rapidly. Opportunities were opening up to share our message. Even my family was in a good spot. Life was wonderfully busy. Surely God was blessing us, right? But doing good can actually be a spiritually dangerous pursuit. In fact, Jesus says many...
Only Couples Allowed? The Need to Celebrate Singleness in the Church.
Over the past few weeks, we have had three HOPE staff members get engaged. I am absolutely thrilled for them. They each met a special person. They each have a fantastic engagement story. They each are about to enter an incredible lifelong journey and learn about mutual service. But I think it’s time to...
Radical Generosity – A Review of More or Less
I read acknowledgments of books first. It’s an odd habit. But I like to know the team of people who worked on a book before I dive in. When I received Jeff Shinabarger’s new book More or Less: Choosing a Lifestyle of Excessive Generosity, I saw an unexpected line: Peter Greer, thanks for asking...