October 11, 2024
BALANCE
Balancing ministry, family, & life
Culture adjustment
Re-entry
Self-care
Strange weather, different time zones, intermittent electricity, unfamiliar foods, foreign faces, and unknown language jolt the body and mind out of rhythm. In our new place of residence, missing home and all the
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October 10, 2024
BALANCE
Balancing ministry, family, & life
God’s guidance & direction
Trust
Fear
Discouragement
I was a competitive gymnast in my preteen years, and my favorite apparatus was the balance beam. At 4 feet tall with a width of 4 inches, I enjoyed the challenge of mastering difficult skills on what seemed an impossible contraption. My training t...
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October 09, 2024
BALANCE
Balancing ministry, family, & life
Spiritual wellness
Pushing my hair out of my face, I tried to balance on one leg like a flamingo. I was stretching when my family came downstairs and spotted me. They burst out laughing as I wobbled back and forth.
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October 08, 2024
BALANCE
Reflecting God
One of the greatest privileges of being a global worker—and a Christian—is teaching God’s Word to those who want to understand and apply it to their lives. What an honor to share the Lord’s message with others! But along with this noble task comes...
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