All That You Can't Leave Behind

New episode

allthatyoucantleavebehind — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 01:20:14 +0000

Selections from my new book about living and lasting in Africa. Four years and going strong!

All That You Can’t Leave Behind podcast!

Thinking about a future in missions?

allthatyoucantleavebehind — Fri, 21 May 2010 18:23:24 +0000

What is it like being a missionary in the 21st century? Check out my first book All That You Can’t Leave Behind for a glimpse into modern missions. It’s not what you’d expect!

Buy All That You Can’t Leave Behind: A Rookie Missionary’s Life in Africa on Amazon

Visit the book’s website (download podcast samples for free)

A sequel (of sorts) is coming in Spring 2010. Winter Spring Summer Fall: Living and Lasting in Missions by Ryan J. Murphy.

A new definition for inconveniences

allthatyoucantleavebehind — Tue, 18 May 2010 18:24:13 +0000

An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly understood. An inconvenience is only an adventure wrongly understood. G.K. Chesterton

Since missionaries go through more transitions than the general population, I thought this business management classic might have something to offer me. The next few weeks will have some golden quotes I found inside “Managing Transitions” by William Bridges.

Resource for future missionaries

allthatyoucantleavebehind — Fri, 14 May 2010 18:39:51 +0000

What is it like being a missionary in the 21st century? Check out my first book All That You Can’t Leave Behind for a glimpse into modern missions. It’s not what you’d expect!

Buy All That You Can’t Leave Behind: A Rookie Missionary’s Life in Africa on Amazon

Visit the book’s website (download podcast samples for free)

A sequel (of sorts) is coming in Spring 2010. Winter Spring Summer Fall: Living and Lasting in Missions by Ryan J. Murphy.

For my nephew’s birthday

allthatyoucantleavebehind — Tue, 11 May 2010 18:38:24 +0000

James turned two today. Here’s a quote about age. It might be a bit over his head.

Age seldom arrives smoothly or quickly. It’s more often in a succession of jerks. Jean Rhys, British novelist

The gift of chaos

allthatyoucantleavebehind — Sat, 08 May 2010 18:37:03 +0000

I have a great belief in the fact that whenever there is chaos, it creates wonderful thinking. I consider chaos a gift. Septima Poinsette Clark, American Civil Rights Activist

The power of a good example

allthatyoucantleavebehind — Wed, 05 May 2010 18:35:55 +0000

Example is not the main thing in influencing others, it’s the only thing. Albert Schweitzer, French philosopher

Living on purpose

allthatyoucantleavebehind — Mon, 03 May 2010 18:34:56 +0000

Great minds have purposes, others have wishes. Washington Irving, American writer

It’s not easy to start over

allthatyoucantleavebehind — Sat, 01 May 2010 18:33:26 +0000

Beginnings are always messy. John Galsworthy, British novelist

Planning a missions trip soon?

allthatyoucantleavebehind — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:32:23 +0000

What is it like being a missionary in the 21st century? Check out my first book All That You Can’t Leave Behind for a glimpse into modern missions. It’s not what you’d expect!

Buy All That You Can’t Leave Behind: A Rookie Missionary’s Life in Africa on Amazon

Visit the book’s website (download podcast samples for free)

A sequel (of sorts) is coming in Spring 2010. Winter Spring Summer Fall: Living and Lasting in Missions by Ryan J. Murphy.