The Grove Word Prompt: Aliens
We wrestle with the tension, finding ways to dig deep roots in our cross-cultural location while never fully belonging. We are citizens of somewhere and nowhere, calling more than one...
The Grove Word Prompt: Family
We might have the same blood running through our veins, or the bond might have been forged through the trials of rainy season and dengue fever, holidays as the only...
The Grove Word Prompt: Furlough
furlough (fûrˈlō) n. A leave of absence or vacation, especially one granted to a member of the armed forces. n. A usually temporary layoff from work. (The American...
The Grove Word Prompt: Returning
It's time. You've soaked up all the family gatherings you can squeeze in, shared all the stories of the previous term and made sure your very favorite...
The Grove Word Prompt: Staying
A blessing for the one who is staying: May you find comfort as you say goodbye to friends and teammates as terms finish and you remain....
The Grove Word Prompt: Leaving
As school doors release eager children in many places for summer vacation this month, throngs of overseas workers transition to home assignment or finish up terms. Others stock up on...
The Grove Word Prompt: Humility
Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending. You plan a tower that will pierce the clouds? Lay first the foundation of humility....
The Grove Word Prompt: Dreams
The farmer is gathering his tools in preparation for planting. He will till the ground, remove the rocks, and tiny seeds will be tucked away under the soil, hidden until...
The Grove Word Prompt: Limits
We tend to be overachievers. As overseas workers we push hard for the sake of the Kingdom with little time for rest. Burning the candle at both...
The Grove Word Prompt: Encounter
Picture a daddy holding his new baby girl for the first time. Sheer joy, utter delight, pure love. This is how the Heavenly Father sees you....
