Some of the best ideas begin scribbled on the backs of napkins … or on the backs of business cards. Ten years ago, I was flying on an old Russian helicopter in Afghanistan while grappling with the Church’s approach to poverty alleviation. I had just visited aid projects that seemed to cripple the local...
At 24 years old, I left my home in the Boston suburbs to serve in Cambodian communities, which opened up a career in international development and literally changed the direction of my life. Today, I have the privilege of working for an organization that sends men and women to serve around the world. And...
Charlie Jones famously wrote, “You will be the same person in five years as you are today except for the people you meet and the books you read.” Believing his words are true, I annually recommend a few books that have impacted me and would like to hear your recommendations as well. Here are...