For as long as I can remember, the words “young” and “idealistic” have gone together like “cap” and “gown.” Generations of young idealists with a new degree have set out to change the world, buoyed by the conviction that the world’s challenges should be addressed and that they should address them. With graduation season...
I met Dr. Jo Anne Lyon a few springs ago at Houghton College’s commencement. Now in her eighties, she exudes both an idealist’s enthusiasm and a seasoned leader’s grit. It’s an exceedingly rare combination. Her infectious joy and winsome invitation to the next generation of servant leaders inspired me to learn more—and the more...
Haiti catapulted onto the international stage last week when its president, Jovenel Moïse, was assassinated in his home by a group of gunmen wielding assault rifles. His wife, Haitian First Lady Martine Marie Étienne Moïse, was wounded in the attack. This latest tragedy plunges Haiti further into chaos with shootouts in the streets, widespread...