by Dave | May 4, 2018 | Blog, Casual Friday
I am packing this week’s page with as much as I can find because next there will be no Casual Friday. We will be in Florida visiting our daughter and some dear friends. One couple is in their 90s, and we are painfully aware that this may be our last time to see them...
by Dave | Feb 9, 2018 | Blog, Casual Friday
Ah, fickle February. One day we bask in pre-spring sunshine, the next day we are encased in ice and a wintry mix. You never know around these parts. One thing I do know, however, is that the need for your involvement in encouraging missionaries never diminishes. So...
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 | 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...