The Theology of Sleep
I’m reading a book called Redeeming the Routines by Robert Banks (another book given to me by my book-generous husband) and he talks about a …
When Elephants Fight, the Grass Suffers the Most
Last week, we were reminded of this great African proverb by our partner in Cameroon, which has been suffering with conflict for more than four …
The Peril and the Promise
The Economist Magazine put out a recent report about the “peril and the promise” relating to how COVID-19 will impact the global economy. While the …
In order to do good, you have to know how…
In a book called The Church and Work by Sweeden and Cartwright, I found the following quote: “How can you love your neighbor if you don’t know …
Everyone will sit under their own vine and fig tree, and no-one will make them afraid. (Micah 4:4)
My daughter introduced me to the Broadway musical, Hamilton, a few months ago and I have grown to love it. I grew up with two …
DML Prayer Requests
This week, I’m writing to ask for prayers regarding three important issues: two for our partners in Nigeria and Cameroon, and one for an opportunity …
Three Resources Given by God
God has given each of us three resources: time, treasure and talent. Of these three resources, two are renewable: treasure and talent. Time is not. Once …
Update on the work in Burkina Faso
Let me share about our partner in Burkina Faso, with the Church Mission Society (CMS) denomination of about 1000 churches. Our leader, Theo, has done …
Ten Commandments of the Internet or “Netiquette”
Our DML team has a book club that meets monthly, and we are reading through the book, Honorable in Business: Business Ethics from a Christian …
Part II: Gifts that Keep on Giving in Ghana
Last week I reported on the “Gifts That Keep on Giving” in Cameroon. This week I received a report from Hopeline Institute in Ghana that …