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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January 08, 2026
COMPASSION
Discouragement
Reflecting God
We walked out of the store after hearing a rather grim story from the shopkeeper who was trying to entertain his shoppers. We walked along the beautiful scenery on the path that led away from the silversmith shop. I wanted to focus on the crashing...
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January 07, 2026
COMPASSION
Obedience
Reflecting God
“Lord, help us to see people the way You see people so we can love them the way You call us to love them.” I once heard a pastor teach this prayer so added it to our rolodex of prayers for our family on our way out the door in the mornings.
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January 06, 2026
COMPASSION
Close friendships overseas
Comparison
Biblical conflict resolution
It was in a passing conversation, see. Finally all the dots were connected, and I knew. I realized what her pet sin was. It was probably one she didn’t even see as I saw, considering just how conniving and blinding these tend to be.
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