by Dave | Mar 16, 2018 | Blog, Casual Friday
I have been reminded of the powerful effect of a personal visit this week. Friends who come to you—just because they are friends—make a powerful statement. As a missionary advocate, your initiative in caring for global workers is more valuable than you probably... 
by Dave | Mar 2, 2018 | Blog, Casual Friday
Last night we were able to leave our property for the first time in five days. The Ohio River, and all the rivers and creeks feeding into it, was flooding in our region. For us that meant four feet of water where our driveway meets the paved road. We had plenty of... by Dave | Feb 23, 2018 | Blog, Casual Friday
Hardly a week goes by without the news reminding us of the desperate need of lost people for the gospel. We send missionaries precisely because there are still so many who have not had an adequate opportunity to be exposed to and respond to the gospel. But those... 
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 | 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...