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One good thing about coming back is not having to worry about getting caught in a  language moment. Well at least not from my native state of Tennessee. If you have ever lived overseas and you are trying to learn a new language then you know what I mean. going to the bank going to [...]

I am sitting at a conference that the Upstream Collective is doing with pastors here in the states and workers from East Asia. I always learn a lot when I am involved in this interaction. Two quick thoughts that stick out to me as I listen to their stories. These guys really desire partners that [...]

Just finished up a trip to the west coast. I bought Metaxs’ biography of Bonhoeffer before I left. I have enjoyed getting a good start on the 608 page book. It definitely put extra pounds on my baggage limits and I bought the paperback edition. Unfortunately it may take until Christmas to finish it. He [...]

Everything seems so much larger here in the states. HOUSES, CARS, CLOSETS, SIZE OF SERVINGS AT RESTAURANTS, ETC.. I must admit in some cases it does not always take a long time to readjust. In fact some of these make it quite easy. Here are a few. The size of parking spaces seem so much [...]

I was recently at a church that had a baby dedication. I must admit it was the first one that I had attended in several years. I remember doing these as a pastor. I always thought they were fun to do. Almost anything can happen when you bring a family up front with small children. [...]

I started jotting down a few things that just come to my mind that seem a little like re-entry issues for me. Why do I get overwhelmed when I go to Krogers or Ingles or Target? Choices abound everywhere in the land of plenty. How many different types of yogurt does one need? Is it [...]

Just finished being a part of the Live Sent Conversation in Orlando this past weekend. The next few days I am in Nashville as The Upstream Collective and Lifepoint Church Smyrna host a Sending Church Roundtable. Part of my conversation at these events is to talk about partnering overseas and what are some quality  characteristics [...]