January 14, 2026
BURNOUT
Self-care
Serving joyfully
Driving the school’s old Ford station wagon because of the greater luggage capacity, I jerked my way to the airport without incident and collected our visitor. The route home was extremely hilly, and the final hill had stone walls along both sides...
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January 13, 2026
BURNOUT
Burn out
Grief, loss, & depression
Hearing God & Understanding His Will
Isolation & loneliness
Spiritual wellness
“Burnout is what happens when our inner life with God is no longer able to sustain our outer work for God. A misalignment between our inner life and our outer work leads to a hollowing of the soul as we expend more emotional and spiritual energy t...
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January 12, 2026
BURNOUT
Burn out
Team unity & dynamics
While many global workers may not have traditional jobs, they can still experience workplace burnout in relation to team and organizational culture. Workplace burnout is a common and increasing phenomenon. I read the article “Six Sources of Burnou...
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January 09, 2026
COMPASSION
Connecting with nationals
Grace
Intercultural relationships
Purpose
Compassion
Reflecting God
Why had God placed me here? As I watched the group of people before me, I shook my head in disbelief and made all kinds of judgments about them. Couldn’t they see how their current choices would impact their future? How could they be so oblivious ...
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