Category: Missions & Cross-Cultural
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Offense is a Two Way Street
I was sharing in a cross-cultural setting recently. Some people were struggle with the differences which are so inherent when bringing multiple backgrounds together. These weren’t issues of sin. In fact they were petty, personal preference issues. Yet they were driving a wedge between people. One person was telling another, “When you do this it…
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Keeping Ministry Attractive to your Children
As part of celebrating my first Blog-i-versary, I am re-posting some of my favorite posts which capture the heart of NoSuperHeroes. This post is one I enjoy because it captures the tension of missions and family. In the stage of life our family is, this is just as real today as when I wrote it.…
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The Subtle Power of Entitlement
As a believer, a dangerous belief lurks nearby desiring to take root in our hearts. It’s subtle. It creeps in and begins to affect our emotions and our thoughts. Entitlement. Phrases which start with “I” and include verbs like “deserve”, “am owed”, “expect”, and more. This false belief rears its head in many ways, mostly…
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Take Hope
Today I welcome Angie Washington to NoSuperheroes. She lives in Bolivia as a missionary. Angie has several blogs @ngie and a photo blog. You can follow her on Facebook or Twitter as well as read more about her life at the end of this post. I Called Her Baby My hand went to my mouth and…
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Avoiding the Middle Seat (and more travel tips)
This week on NoSuperheroes, I am sharing some of the travel tips I have learned in 21 years of traveling to 39 nations. We’ve already covered loyalty to frequent flyer plans, finding the best flight deals, and racking up airline miles. Here are a few more random tips: Avoiding the Middle Seat – The only reason…