by Dave | Dec 21, 2018 | Blog, Casual Friday
Here we are at the end of 2018—already! Hard to believe, isn’t it? I suspect that your calendar looks about as full as mine these days, so I won’t overload this final edition of Casual Friday for the year. As you celebrate the Incarnation, as you enjoy the Advent... 
by Dave | Dec 22, 2017 | Blog, Casual Friday, Missionary Care, Risk Assessment & Management, Transition
I’ll keep this on the short side since Christmas is upon us. Still plenty of useful stuff to enhance your care for global workers. LIFE ON THE FIELD Know anyone who will be spending their first Christmas on the mission field? They might appreciate these thoughts... by Dave | Dec 15, 2017 | Blog, Casual Friday, Missionary Care, Pre-field, Pre-field, Risk Assessment & Management, Suffering, Transition
We got a little white Christmas teaser this week. Only an inch or so, but it sure was pretty. And a good reminder that things which may be inconvenient may also be an opportunity to slow down and enjoy the scenery. Carve out a few free moments to dig into this week’s... 
by Dave | Dec 9, 2016 | Casual Friday, Suffering
I’ve put together something a little different this week, in light of the season. Many missionaries are experiencing their first Christmas on foreign soil. Others are veterans at making the holiday special wherever they are. Here are some thoughtful posts related to... by Dave | Dec 2, 2016 | Casual Friday, Fundraising
Well…we made it back from central Asia, but not without some scars. On the fourth day of our two week trip we succumbed to the flu that was raging through our city. And then, three days before our return, we learned that our flights had been cancelled due to an... 