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In the last two weeks, we added a new 'little one' to our ever growing family. Baby Hope. As I held her in my arms yesterday, she struggled to keep her eyes open. At times, she managed to have at least one open - to better see who was holding her close; who was providing that safe place that so many of us long for. I couldn't help but reflect on how a baby trusts with their whole heart. They don't know any different at the age of 14 days old. Interestingly enough, as I held h
How many of us intentionally go out of your comfort zone? This past week put me to the test. What started out as leading some training to a small group of cross-cultural workers ended up as a possibility that 500 would attend my talks. Yikes!! Speaking is public puts me definitely out of comfort zone. Added to that was an invitation to participate in a podcast with me and the president of that same organization. Thrown into the week was a crisis debriefing. What was the resul
Having traveled and ministered in many countries, I started considering country values and how they impact cross-cultural workers, teams, marriages, families - in how they live life as well as perspectives. For instance, the US (and other western countries), value individualism, personal space, an 'I am right' attitude (as in I have the right to my own opinion, and spilling it out among those around me. Other countries may value 'having and showing pride', or perhaps food bei
