Cru – The Base Camp Journal

Sitting by a fire

Somethings are just right. A good fitting pair of boots. A fly drifting high and dry through the slot without drag or dimple. Steak. Grilled. Black pepper and a little bit of salt. Home grown. And sitting outside by a fire just before daylight. It's hard to beat that. Maybe add a cup of coffee. A dog. A friend. And it's good to add a devotional with emerging leaders at a Destino Fall Retreat.

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Gene’s Sabbatical Adventure, Issue 5 : March 30, 2024

I just finished a 2 month sabbatical. Cru’s updated sabbatical policy provides for and encourages missionary staff to take a 2 month sabbatical after 5 years serving full-time and then every 5 years until 20 years serving full-time, when sabbatical is 3 months. Heather and I approaching 14 years. Such a blessing. Such an honor. It was hard to step away from ministry and leadership responsibilities for a season. But I am so glad that I did. During the planning process, I uncovered 4 priority issues that needed to be addressed: Margin (or lack of margin felt as always being…

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Gene’s Sabbatical Adventure, Issue 2: Jan 30, 2024

I began an Executive Coaching relationship just a little over a year ago… even though 'executive' is found nowhere near the description of any of my roles. But I knew that I had some big dreams. Bigger dreams than anything I was prepared for. I knew I needed help. Don came along and has listened, led, guided, and sometimes pushed. What I appreciate most about Don's craft though, is the way he draws out of me the best and most important ideas, purposes, and priorities. We've come along way in the last year+. Goals involving increasing multiplying movements on the…

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