by Dave | Jan 26, 2018 | Blog, Casual Friday, Fundraising, Missionary Care, Suffering, Thriving
The flu visited our house recently, just like quite a few others, evidently. The onset was dramatic, and the recovery abysmally slow. So many parallels to “diseases” on the mission field. When you’re sick, you want someone at your side. Someone who will dote on you a... 
by Dave | Jan 12, 2018 | Blog, Casual Friday, Missionary Care, Transition
Sixty degrees one day then—BOOM—snow and ice the next. The weather in these parts is rarely predictable. Just like life on the mission field. The best way to cope with the uncertainties is to adjust your mindset and decide to roll with the changes. Also have a game... 
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....