by Dave | Oct 5, 2018 | Blog, Casual Friday
Greetings from the beautiful Smoky Mountains of North Carolina. We have been at the PTM conference all week (Pastoral Training in Member-care) and benefitting immensely, as usual. It’s hard to forget the need for good missionary care when you’re surrounded by 230... by Dave | Sep 14, 2018 | Blog, Casual Friday
Pumpkin Spice. We are in the season of pumpkin spice everything. Even those of us who enjoy the flavor can feel like the food industry has gone way too far in putting it in anything and everything edible. There can indeed be too much of a good thing. Except when... 
by Dave | Jun 22, 2018 | Blog, Casual Friday
Well, we’re back. Our trip out west was enjoyable and fruitful. In particular we were blessed to spend a few days with our coworkers in Colorado as they went through a trying time. (It ended well, by the way.) So now you have to deal with an extra-large batch of... 
by Dave | Apr 13, 2018 | Blog, Casual Friday
Plenty of practical ways to enhance your missionary care skills packed into this week’s roundup. Whatever else you do this weekend, take time to snag these new resources. Then put them to use at your earliest opportunity. LIFE ON THE FIELD Paradox is part and... by Dave | Mar 23, 2018 | Blog, Casual Friday
Ah, Spring—that unpredictable season when shirt-sleeve days are followed by parkas and snow boots. We received 5 inches of snow on Wednesday, and we are predicted to get 5-8 inches tomorrow. I try to let the beauty override the inconvenience. And, believe it or not,... 