Boystown
If you read this blog you know that I’m passionate about uplifting the poor, supporting the oppressed, and challenging systems that perpetuate injustice. That’s why I co-founded PathLight. It’s why I serve on the board…
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You’ve read HOW MANY books this year?
Two months ago I posted a list of books that I’ve read in the first four months of the year, along with a short review of each. I’m on track to read 100 books this…
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Nicknames
Had a nice conversation with an old friend the other day, and he kept calling me “Kid” even though I was his boss for two decades. I finally stopped him and asked, “What’s up with…
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Biblical CQ
As far back as Sunday School I’ve been taught to consider the cultural context of a Bible story. It wasn’t explained that way to me, of course, but cultural understanding was critical for understanding the…
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Goble Properties Staff Retreat
During the 30-years that I have been at Goble Properties we have never had a staff retreat. Ridiculous, right? Well that has been corrected. Last week D’Aun and I spent three days in Napa at…
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Lead, Follow, or Go Your Own Way
A previous post promised that I’d explain my leadership style. But first a reality check: this is an ongoing progress. I’m still working through my thoughts on how, exactly, I lead. I’m still learning. You’ve…
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Transforming a Village, One Student at a Time
The transformation of a village started last night. One might say it began four years ago when a few students shyly stepped onto a bus and headed to their first day of high school. But…
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Off to Belize!
I’m off to Belize tomorrow for the first ever PathLight International graduating class! Hard to believe it was four years ago that we selected our first group of students. They have put in a lot…