I've been too busy to blog recently. Holding down a full time job, preaching, and preparing for missions has sapped my time but it has been a great time of refreshment, repentance, and renewal. There has been a ton of great blogging material over the past few days that I just had to link to here:

Time magazine explores the supposed differences between Europeans and Americans. (Hint: They're not a great as you would think.)

C. Holland at Missionary Confidential posted some positive aspects of the reverse furlough today. Well worth a read and a huge departure from the nightmare "normal" 1-year stateside furlough visit. I look forward to article number 2. He also linked to an older article from MissioMishMash about the missionary furlough visit. Recommended reading if you're planning your next furlough visit.

Have churches forgotten the Great Commission? Is your church partnering with long term missionaries for the spreading of the kingdom? If not, the Upstream Collective blog wants to know why not?

Missional Space had a great question regarding William Carey's decision to go to India to the detriment of his family. It's an interesting discussion. Come join the fun.

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