When Keith, my 8 year old, announced his plans to sell beans in a Rwandan market, I wasn’t exactly the most supportive parent. “That’s impossible,” I responded. The idea of an American boy selling beans in a Kigali market just didn’t seem likely. But he proved me wrong in a beautiful way. We had...
Three Waves in How the Church Responds to Poverty
I’m not a surfer. But I’ve secretly always wanted to be. While visiting Point Loma University, San Diego, CA, I was invited by students to try surfing. Early in the morning we donned on wetsuits, grabbed boards, and headed out to the surf. What I didn’t expect: Riding the waves isn’t the only challenge....