“You’re blessed when you can show people how to cooperate instead of compete or fight. That’s when you discover who you really are, and your place in God’s family.” —Jesus, Matthew 5:9, The Message It’s no secret that division is running rampant. We’re quick to disagree—often passionately—and divide. Pets: Dogs vs. cats. [Dogs for...
On a trip with a group of supporters in 2005, I excitedly pitched a new initiative that had the potential to help HOPE International reach our goal to serve one hundred thousand families and raise $10 million in revenue: apricots in Uzbekistan. Through a connection, I had learned about an apricot farm in the...
Today is the launch day for our newest book, Succession: Seven Practices to Navigate Mission-Critical Leadership Transitions. We’re grateful for the many people who invested into this book: the leaders who candidly shared their stories of success and failure, the friends who offered keen insights on the planning process, and the reviewers whose refinements...