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...
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...
Summer Rewind: Avoiding the Temptation to Give Up

Avoiding the Temptation to Give Up

In my last article, A Hope-Filled Lesson from Nicaragua, I shared how my recent trip to Nicaragua had reminded me that there is hope in the midst of challenges when we do not give up. I gave examples of how I have seen this truth in action in the lives of my friends...