by jfforde | Nov 22, 2019 | Blog, Casual Friday, Fundraising, Missionary Care, MKs/TCKs, Personal Issues, Suffering, Transition
In the spring we have several little sayings to aid us in describing the season. (In like a lion, out like a lamb, for instance.) We ought to have some for autumn, don’t you think. This season is so mercurial. Unpredictable in every way except its unpredictability.... 
by Dave | Feb 2, 2018 | Blog, Casual Friday, Missionary Care, Personal Issues, Thriving, Transition
Happy groundhog day – if you’re into that. Believe it or not, some people are not eager for winter to be over. What if, at the end of this day, you had a chance to do it again? Would you do the same things? When it comes to caring for the missionaries you know and... 
by Dave | Nov 17, 2017 | Blog, Casual Friday, Missionary Care, MKs/TCKs, Personal Issues, Pre-field, Pre-field, Risk Assessment & Management, Singles, Suffering, Thriving, Transition
Thanksgiving is just around the corner. When you think of the things for which you are thankful, do your missionary friends come to mind? Are you grateful for your relationships that provide you with opportunities to speak into their lives? I am thankful for you, my... 
by Dave | Nov 2, 2017 | Blog, Casual Friday, Fundraising, Missionary Care, MKs/TCKs, Personal Issues, Relational Issues, Suffering, Transition
Wow—I’m gone for one week and you get three weeks of material! Such a deal! Seriously, I suggest that you wade through this a little at a time. There are more than three dozen resources here and you won’t want to overlook any of them. LIFE ON THE FIELD Knowing... 
by Dave | Oct 20, 2017 | Casual Friday, Missionary Care, Personal Issues, Suffering, Thriving, Transition
It’s a beautiful Fall day as I write. Tempting to lay this aside and go take a walk outdoors. But I want to make sure you get the latest batch of missionary care resources because I know how much you care for your friends working cross-culturally. So here you go.... 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... 