In 1973, a group of social psychologists ran an experiment on compassion. Their test subjects were seminary students at Princeton—surely a compassionate bunch, right? The question was: who would stop...  Read More

I’ve found myself praying for healing more lately. For the wounded. For those who've walked away. For those hanging on by a thread. But I’ve also been reflecting on something that brings me peace......  Read More

Did you know one of the latest trends is sitting on an airplane and doing… absolutely nothing? No phone, no laptop, no book. Just stillness. When I read that, I had to laugh—because that was basically...  Read More

Maybe you've heard by now, but if not: lightning struck our building. Literally. During one of the storms that rolled through recently, it seems a lightning bolt hit our Barn and knocked out our serv...  Read More

You’d think, having been a Christian my whole life, by my 40’s I’d have my identity in Christ firmly established. But learning who I am – and more importantly, loving who I am – has been a looong proc...  Read More

There’s this moment that hits all of us. You know the right thing to do. You know what God’s asking of you. You know what obedience looks like. And yet—You just don’t want to....  Read More

I have this dream sometimes. I’m guessing yours is different but maybe you’ve had one like it. I’m visiting a church as a guest, sitting comfortably in the back, when the unexpected happens—the teach...  Read More

Hey Hopesters, we’ve got some good news to share with you: there's an upcoming change in staff that's going to fill a much-needed spot -- and create an opening....  Read More

I’m at the age where I’m part of a text thread that only shares dad jokes. Not sure what that says about me but recently one of the jokes sent out got me laughing and made me think:“The older I get, t...  Read More

There’s a quote I came across recently that won’t let me go. Ronald Rolheiser writes, “Any pain or tension that we do not transform we will transmit.” It reminds me of a cracked windshield.......  Read More

I came across a story that stopped me in my tracks. It’s about a man named Gerald Platz and his wife, Leanna, from Austin, Texas. Over the course of 25 years, they fostered more than 150 babies—in fac...  Read More

Over the past few months, we’ve been working on updating Hope’s Employee Handbook. I know it’s important—necessary, even—but I’ll be honest: I don’t love handbooks. They’re not exactly thrilling reads...  Read More