Category Bright Hope Blog & Stories

Why I’d Score a Zero

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Working at Bright Hope, I hear a lot of stories about poverty. Truthfully and tragically, my cushy life in middle-class suburbia prevents me from really being able to relate to those living in extreme need. I’ve never been so hungry…

Gramma Ida

Do you want to go to Uganda?    I had just started my third month at Bright Hope as Operations Manager when I was asked that question.  And there was no question in my mind that I wanted to go.   The trip…

He Washed Their Feet

Being a mom that has just sent her first child to college, I know what it feels like to want to make sure she is prepared. We took evaluation of this 2 years before making a “to-do” list of talks,…

Lonely

The times in which we are currently living are creating more lonely people.  COVID-19, the fear of catching COVID, civil unrest, election uncertainty, churches and restaurants limiting seating, and other gathering spaces altogether closed; these have created spaces in our…