by Dave | Oct 4, 2019 | Blog, Casual Friday
Blizzards in the Northwest; drought in our neck of the woods. Will autumn ever truly arrive? Seems we ask that question more years than not. Some of us are waiting eagerly for our favorite season to settle in. Others are dreading the harbinger of winter. The affect... 
by Dave | Sep 27, 2019 | Blog, Casual Friday
It’s been a crazy week in the news for many in the U.S. Surprises, paradoxes, disasters and pending disasters—very similar to everyday life for many of the missionaries with whom you partner. Challenges are always easier to face when resources are available. That’s... 
by Dave | Sep 20, 2019 | Blog, Casual Friday
If autumn begins when pumpkin spice makes its first appearance, then we been in it for weeks. Went into a hardware store this week and saw Christmas trees set up next to the Halloween decorations. So maybe autumn is almost over??? So confusing. You don’t need to be... 
by Dave | Sep 13, 2019 | Blog, Casual Friday
Eighteen years ago we had just returned from the mission field. No longer of a single culture; no longer simply Americans. Eighteen years ago we were more focused on the the country we’d left than the one we’d re-entered. Until September 11. The entire world was... by Dave | Sep 6, 2019 | Blog, Casual Friday
Paradox. It’s all around us. Some of us are relishing delightfully cool nights; others are dealing with a hurricane. Missionary life is full of paradoxes, too. It is the best of all jobs, and it is the hardest/worst of all jobs—at the same time! You can help the... 
by Dave | Aug 30, 2019 | Blog, Casual Friday
Brace yourself. Pumpkin spice is about to descend in mass quantities. (I’ve even seen pumpkin spice Cheerios on the market!) I enjoy a good PSL as much as anyone, but surely there is such a thing as too much of a good thing. Except when it comes to missionary care....