Lifetime of Faithfulness

Lifetime of Faithfulness

There is a painting, at the National Gallery of Art, of Daniel in the Lions’ Den by Sir Peter Paul Rubens.  Daniel, because of his diet and rigid schedule, was probably, most likely ripped.  Far greater than his external physique was his internal resilience. ...

More Help for Missionaries

After serving full time in the West Indies for 13 years, it has been my privilege to work with missionaries through counseling for the last 9 years. Covid 19 has certainly been a unique challenge for everyone but how does that look for missionaries? How can the local...
Culture Shock

Culture Shock

This past week, I talked to some missionaries who had to leave the field (due to Coronavirus) and go back to their country of origin.  This is how I would phrase how they feel: After a long flight, in a non-commercial plane, we handed over our passports as we went...

Barriers

Chuck Yeager turned 97 years old this past February.  When he was just 24 years old (October 14, 1947), he piloted the Bell X-1 experimental plane.  His goal was to get the plane to the Mach 1 speed. At 25,000 feet, the plane dropped from the fuselage and its rocket...
Transition – 6th and Final Year

Transition – 6th and Final Year

Last month Connie and I hit the 6-year mark of our move to the USA after 26 years in Kenya. We are nearing the end of the formula for transition back to home culture; for every four years living in another country, it takes one year to adjust upon return. In this...