by Dave | Apr 20, 2018 | Blog, Casual Friday
It’s been a rough week for me. Our most recent guests left us with the gift of amoebic dysentery. That has been draining in more ways than one. But I wouldn’t trade the week we spent together for anything. People like them must live with the threat of malaria,... by Dave | Feb 16, 2018 | Blog, Casual Friday
We’ve had a couple of exceptionally warm days this week. Not complaining, except the warmth draws out the bugs. Thousands of bugs. Flies are the main scourge this year, and false ladybugs. They remind me of the pesky problems that accompany life on the mission field.... 
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 | Sep 1, 2017 | Blog, Casual Friday, Missionary Care, Personal Issues, Suffering, Thriving
The horrific events unfolding in Houston, India, Nepal, and Bangladesh this past week remind us all of how desperately we need each other to be the expression of God’s care and compassion. Physical tragedies produce obvious opportunities to step up and contribute... 
by Dave | Dec 12, 2016 | Jumpstart
This is true any time of the year, but particularly applicable during this time of the year. Beware the sick...