Summer Rewind: Avoiding the Temptation to Give Up

Summer Rewind: Avoiding the Temptation to Give Up

Do you ever feel like giving up? I certainly do sometimes. Despite my convictions about hope, there are still moments when I feel hopeless. Having recently traveled to Nicaragua, I was reminded of some of the challenges my Nicaraguan friends face as they work to bring...
Having Doubts Is Normal

Having Doubts Is Normal

Do you ever have doubts? If we are honest, I think the answer for the entire human population would be a collective yes. For better or worse, dealing with doubts is a part of life. So, why do we sometimes pretend that it is not? Unfortunately, there is a tendency to...
The Truest Thing about You

The Truest Thing about You

When I was a kid, I had the chance to spend a lot of time with both of my grandfathers. I have written about their influence on me in the past, including in my book, Hope Realized. They were different in many ways, but they had this in common: they both saw more in me...
Losing to Win

Losing to Win

In my last post, I talked about finding unity beyond the election (click here to read the post!). As I thought more about the concept of being unified despite our differences, political included, I was reminded of the saying, “lost the battle, but won the...