by Global Impact | Mar 8, 2017 | From Dan, Global Notes
March 8, 2017 Over the last 30 years, Connie and I have had more than 20 residences. This is common among people who work internationally – missionaries, international business, diplomats, military. These communities of people migrate regularly and usually take their...
by Global Impact | Mar 1, 2017 | From Dan, Global Notes
March 1, 2017 Today is the beginning of Lent, a traditional 40-day period of fasting leading up to Easter. Over the last several years Connie and I have tried to incorporate this Christian tradition as one of our spiritual disciplines. Believers around the world,...
by Global Impact | Feb 22, 2017 | From Dan, Global Notes
Feb 22, 2017 I’ve been asked several times recently how Connie and I are doing with our adjustment back to the USA, after living in East Africa 26 years. Coming up on the anniversary of our return, here’s a few thoughts. Three years ago, this happened….. I was just...
by Global Impact | Feb 15, 2017 | 1+1 Child Sponsorship, Child Sponsorship, Global Notes
Feb 15, 2017 We had a full room this past Saturday night for our Child Sponsorship letter-writing party. Many children will now be receiving crafts plus letters of encouragement and love from someone they know cares for them. I was especially taken with this craft...
by Global Impact | Feb 8, 2017 | Global Notes
Feb 8, 2017 I missed writing the blog last week for a reason many of you know. My dad passed away. He was 90. As a WWII veteran he was buried January 31 with military honors. The 21-gun salute was impressive, playing taps quite emotional. But the presentation of the...
by Global Impact | Jan 25, 2017 | Child Sponsorship, Global Notes, Trips
January 25, 2017 Turning my thoughts back to our Connection Pointe home, I want to share with you some upcoming opportunities for involvement with global missions. CHILD SPONSORSHIP On Feb 11, we will have our first letter-writing event of the year, right after our...