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Opportunity: The Unrecognized Path from Poverty

The unrecognized path out of poverty isn’t education or money; it’s opportunity. I have spent a significant amount of time…

1 week ago

Measuring Pupose

Measuring Purpose. A tree does not hear the sound of its own growth. That was a very clear message to…

2 weeks ago

Overworked and Underpaid

“We are overworked and underpaid.” Every generation says it. My grandfather said it, my father said it, I’ve said it,…

1 month ago

The Legacy of Hanson Gregory

Few people know the name Hanson Gregory. Hanson Gregory (1832–1921) was an American sailor credited with inventing the ring-shaped doughnut…

2 months ago

When Hope and Depression Share the Same Heart

When hope and depression share the same heart, Christ becomes essential. While I was in Kyrgyzstan, I had a conversation…

4 months ago

Silence is the Medium of Loss, Rage, Disappointment, and Resignation.

Silence is the medium of loss, rage, disappointment, and resignation. It begins when the heart loses language, and even the…

4 months ago

The Parable of the Talents: Six Great Truths

The parable of the Talents in Matthew 25:14-30 gives us six great truths.  The First Great Truth: Different Talents, Same…

5 months ago

A God Created Out of Hunger

Is your God created out of hunger? There is a quiet danger in faith that doesn’t present itself as rebellion.…

5 months ago

The Quiet Violence of Innocence

While reading recently, I encountered a term that initially sounded academic, almost theoretical: violent innocence. At first, I thought it…

6 months ago

Cain and Abel: Effort vs. Obedience

Cain’s Offering: Effort and Achievement Cain offered God the fruits of his effort. He cleared the land of rocks and…

9 months ago