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When Missionaries’ Kids Become Adults – What’s Next?
As the years pass living in my home country of Canada, I have sensed a growing disconnection from my TCK (Third Culture Kid) background. My second, third, and fourth homes across the globe are more...
Shine
The moon has become an interesting metaphor for me of what it means to ‘shine brightly’ as a witness for Jesus Christ to the world.
Unlike the stars, which like our sun are gaseous ...
When You Feel like a Failure at Witnessing
Do you ever feel like me? I know what I am supposed to do, but sometimes I feel guilty for not doing it well. I suggest that most often, when we feel like we have failed, it is bec...
Top 10 Most Valuable Mindsets for MKs & TCKs
We like Top Ten lists, don’t we? Bite-sized bits of information we can easily process and implement if we choose. Fashion trends. Vacation spots. I figure if it’s good enough for God’s Commandments...
Entering Well for MKs & TCKs - Transition Part II
Ask adult TCKs about the most challenging transition of their lives, and they'll most likely say, "College" or University.
It's not surprising, really. Where most young people enter...
Singing and Living in Harmony
Harmony and unity are costly, yet very worthwhile. It is SO worth it. In the long run we accomplish more together than when we get our own way and serve our own agenda.
12 Weird Things about Living in Canada
Here are 12 weird things about living in Canada...from the perspectives of MKs (Missionary Kids) & TCKs (Third Culture Kids)!
Coming Full Circle
Once an engineer at the marine terminals in Vancouver, life came full circle for Bill Wong when he returned to the same marine terminals, but this time as a Chaplain.
Choosing Home
Ask any Third Culture Kid (TCK) where they are from, and the expected answer is, “I don’t know.”
As TCKs, we are told that we are supposed to be on a quest for this illusive idea of home...
3 Canadian Hymns
Looking at the lyrics of 3 Canadian hymns, and reflecting on worship through music.
"It is not enough for most of us simply to hear the Word, or the sermon. If we are going to ...
A Community Living Toward Wholeness
“Yes, I love Jesus Christ, but I don’t go to church.”
Over the years, I’ve heard similar statements from lots of people. Asked about church, they may say, “The teaching is good, the music...
Walking by Faith
After all, isn't it God himself who provides us with a sincere and strong faith in Him? What does it mean to walk by faith? Read on for some contemplations on the topic of faith.