There are moments and seasons in life that cause us to lose focus - or just utterly freak out! Whether it is through crisis and loss - if you are anything like me - there is a tendency to respond initially with anxiety and worry. The question on my mind this week has been, “What would it take for me to respond with anticipation, rather than anxiety?” I think it comes down to one simple thing…
Read MoreThis week marks 14 years. I hadn’t thought about that week for quite some time until this past weekend. It was a week that had it all. From the highs of a well-thought out plan and a ring, to a concert and a cruise ship; to the lows of a call from the captain and a funeral. It was certainly a week I won't soon forget...
Read MoreThe year was 1982 and I was the new missionary pilot in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, South America. By new I mean just arrived that day. Our airplane, a Cessna 206, was sitting outside in the wind, sun and rain. It was sitting outside our hangar! Our hangar, built and owned by our missionary organization, was filled with ultralight aviation toys! I didn’t like it. It wasn’t right and should have never happened. That is how my missionary career started with CONFLICT.
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