by Dave | Mar 13, 2020 | Blog, Casual Friday
Casual Friday Resources I have definitive proof that Spring has arrived: ladybugs. Or Asian lady beetles, to be more accurate. Our windows are covered in them as they seek to get back outdoors from where they have been overwintering. Hopefully you don’t have...
by Dave | Nov 8, 2019 | Blog, Casual Friday
It had to happen sooner or later: snow is a possibility in our forecast this next week. How is it where you are? How is it where your friends serve as missionaries? The more you know about their living conditions, their environment, their responsibilities, the better...
by Dave | Sep 27, 2019 | Blog, Casual Friday
It’s been a crazy week in the news for many in the U.S. Surprises, paradoxes, disasters and pending disasters—very similar to everyday life for many of the missionaries with whom you partner. Challenges are always easier to face when resources are available. That’s...
by Dave | May 10, 2019 | Blog, Casual Friday
This should go without saying, but I’m going to say it anyway. Missionaries are just as prone (perhaps more so, due to the nature of their living situation) to mental illness as anyone else you love. Since May is mental health awareness month, you should take a little...
by Dave | Apr 19, 2019 | Blog, Casual Friday
Tornadoes in the South. Severe thunderstorms in the Midwest. And (more) blizzards up north. Spring is anything but subtle, and every season has its good and bad. Just like life on the mission field. Storms can hit at any time: emotional, spiritual, relational… Help...