Searching for my writing "specialty" led to an unexpected revelation: sometimes the pattern isn't a topic—it's the unchanging God flowing through all the change. Like Heraclitus said, we never step in the same river twice, but for believers walking the road to Emmaus, God IS both the ever-changing river and the golden thread connecting it all.

Dave Batcheller's journey to Ecuador missions began over 40 years ago with a calling that seemed to be a Divine Appointment. But sometimes God's timing requires a season in the wilderness before restoration can come. After two decades of struggle and spiritual desert wandering, Dave discovered that God's plans are never abandoned—only delayed until the perfect moment. Here's his remarkable story of how a seemingly lost missionary calling was beautifully restored in retirement