Here’s a book that almost everybody I know should read. Henri Nouwen was brilliant, of course. He gave a talk on fundraising and somebody had the good sense to publish it as A Spirituality of Fundraising. And I think everybody should read it. Here’s why. In his book To Sell
I recently heard about a friend going through a very difficult divorce. She is married to a man who has done some despicable things and he doesn’t deserve her. It saddened me, and it once again made me think, “How can we get men to hold up half the sky?”
Have you got $10? If so, you can make a huge difference for a teacher in Belize. Here’s how. Belize is officially an English speaking country. But in large parts of the country — especially where PathLight works — English is a second language. It might be Spanish, Mopan Mayan,
Reading through the Bible in ninety days is one of the more time consuming spiritual challenges I’ve pursued. Taking on spiritual goals is not new for me. I’ve read the Bible in a year (several times), done liturgical prayers each day for a year, practiced seasons of fasting, sought extended
Few books stand the test of time. But for over 125 years Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain has been able to entertain readers, irritate people, and force all of us to reflect on life. Why is that? The entertaining part is the easiest to understand. Books about boyhood
I have a request. Do you have a car or truck you’ve thought about donating? PathLight needs one urgently for the programs in Belize. Last month one of our volunteer teachers, Dwight, was driving our Toyota and was hit broadside by a bus. Thankfully the student in the passenger side
It’s all come together. We had the naming competition, we designed the label, we even paid somebody a licensing fee for the Rosie the Riveter design. Simultaneously the wine was being blended, aged, and bottled. And then the call came: it’s ready! A drive to Napa on Monday turned
My Mom turns 89 years young today! It’s great to see how she continues to ask questions, learn, laugh, and seek out the fun things of life. She’s slowed down, of course. But she still has purpose, she still has joy. What a blessing. Last Sunday D’Aun and I took