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Going the non-profit route

Posted in Hupomeno on January 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

So I’ve spent the past couple days processing the whole for-profit vs. non-profit route.  And the reality is that there is a lot underneath that questions.  Wealth-building has been on my mind for years.  The security…better, the illusion of security that comes with wealth.  The comfort found in a big rainy day fund….and the ease [...]

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Getting Feedback on the Hupomeno Concept

Posted in Hupomeno, Orphan Care, Poverty, Spirituality / Theology on January 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

I had a meeting today with two men I deeply respect – Kyle Thompson and Malcolm Holland.  Kyle has done vey well in the oil & gas industry and is an elder at Watermark Community Church – where we attend.  Malcolm is the CEO of the Texas region of Colonial Bank and heads up the [...]

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The name…

Posted in Hupomeno, Orphan Care, Poverty, Spirituality / Theology on January 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

What the heck does Hupomeno mean anyway? I was first introduced to the term “hupomeno” back in 1997 by Tom Nelson – pastor at Denton Bible Church (Denton, TX) and it’s stuck with me ever since. Hupomeno (pronounced hoop-om-en’-o) is a Greek term that comes from two words. The first part of the word is [...]

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The concept…

Posted in Hupomeno, Orphan Care, Poverty, Spirituality / Theology on January 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

I’ve spent the past 6 months or so meeting with various organizations that deal with the neglected and disenfranchised of the world.  I’ve been able to sit down with groups like World Vision, Compassion International, International Justice Mission and World Orphans, to name a few.  All of these groups are doing excellent work and making [...]

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