by Dave | Oct 13, 2017 | Blog, Casual Friday, Missionary Care, MKs/TCKs, Personal Issues, Relational Issues, Suffering, Thriving, Transition
Confession time: I did not post last week. But you probably already knew that. I skipped a week because I was at a conference on missionary care. My head is overflowing with things to write about from those 4 days. But today…today I need to hustle and get my backlog... 
by Dave | Sep 29, 2017 | Blog, Casual Friday, Fundraising, Missionary Care, MKs/TCKs, Thriving, Transition
(I mention autumn in the title this week so maybe the weather will get the hint!) A quick trip to New Hampshire gave us a chance to interact with a sending church and some of the folks they’ve sent out. So encouraged by their desire to grow in their understanding of... 
by Dave | Sep 22, 2017 | Blog, Casual Friday, Missionary Care, MKs/TCKs, Personal Issues, Thriving, Transition
The past two weeks in California were extremely productive for us as we visited with previous partners on the field, former missionaries, future missionaries, and current missionaries. We had the privilege of conducting a missionary care workshop at a large church,... 
by Dave | Sep 7, 2017 | Blog, Casual Friday, Missionary Care, MKs/TCKs, Transition
The opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference. (Elie Wiesel) Wow. Such a potent statement! With all that is going on in our world these day—floods, fires, hurricanes, nuclear threats, ebola outbreaks, ad nauseum—it can be tempting to be indifferent. I... by Dave | Aug 25, 2017 | Blog, Casual Friday, Missionary Care, MKs/TCKs, Personal Issues, Thriving
This week’s solar eclipse certainly got everyone’s attention. Even at 85% where I live, it was an uncanny experience. But for most of the rest of the world it was business as usual. That means your missionary friends continue to need your help and encouragement. These... by Dave | Aug 18, 2017 | Casual Friday, Missionary Care, MKs/TCKs, Personal Issues, Thriving, Transition
Around here the leaves are already transitioning from various shades of green to a spectrum of chartreuses. Some (like our walnut trees) are starting their annual pilgrimage toward the burial grounds of their forefathers. Though it seems bit early, the calendar and...