Yesterday, the United Nations (UN) published some shocking statistics on violence against women on their UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Were you aware that: *35% of women and girls globally experience…
“You really can change the world if you care enough.” -Marian Wright Edelman On November 7, 2014, I am returning to Cambodia with a team to provide assistance to Teen Challenge Cambodia (TCC) on Phase II of their biogas digester…
“Never hope more than you work.” ~ Rita Mae Brown Have you have ever known children who were so inspired to go to school that they would be willing to build their own school? I have. Well, I haven’t met them in person…
“For I do not want to see you now and make only a passing visit; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits. But I will stay on at Ephesus until Pentecost, because a great door for effective work has opened to me, and there are…
“Effective leaders build on their own strengths and link their efforts to those of other effective leaders.” ~ Linda Freeman This week, I am celebrating my fifteenth anniversary as an associate pastor at Trinity Church, Miami, Florida…
“The kiss of the sun for pardon, The song of the birds for mirth, One is nearer God’s heart in a garden than anywhere else on earth.” ~ seen on the blackboard at ECHO International Last weekend, a few members of our Cambodia 2014…
“Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin…” Zechariah 4:10 On Sunday, January 20, 2013, I launched a Big Idea–my first book “THRIVE!” I have such a feeling of gratitude when I…
“Do not despise these small beginnings, for the LORD rejoices to see the work begin…” (Zechariah 4:10 NLT) For the last fourteen years, I have had the privilege of developing unique, faith-based social service…
Today, I am honored to share this guest blog post from author and world traveler, Beau Sides! I’m Beau Sides, the author of the new travel book Lessons from China: A Westerner’s Cultural Education. On my website, www.BeauSides.com, I write about…
(This article is a repost from November 30, 2012) “For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.” (2 Timothy 1:7 NLT) A few weeks ago I had the privilege of attending Bobbi Brown’s…