race/racism

Best Posts of 2020!

We get a distinct thrill over here in partnering with you in a small way as you look in an…

4 years ago

How Racism Hinders Global Missions

Today's post on racism is gratefully reprinted with permission from OMF.org, home of OMF International, whose heart is to reach…

4 years ago

What Racial Discrimination Reminds Us about Overseas Missions

Perhaps, like me, your gut sinks like a stone over the events of the last few weeks--precipitated by issues centuries…

4 years ago

Thoughts on a Friday: The DNA We Share

This morning I walked into a hotel lobby.  Two tables were set up on opposite sides of the walkway. The…

6 years ago

Entering into a Cultural “Marriage”: Do I Need to Like the People I Serve?

Question. How important is it to be physically attracted to the person you want to marry? Obviously a person can…

6 years ago

Crossing Cultures: Adding More Pieces to Your God-Puzzle

One of the fun parts of going overseas? Seeing new layers of your family show up. When we first moved,…

6 years ago

#BestoftheBestFriday: Phases of Life Overseas; Wishing I Wasn’t a Racist; Time-release Culture Shock

Forbidden Roots Amy Medina writes compellingly of the seasons of overseas life. At the beginning, the remnants of your old…

6 years ago