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Category Archives: Devotional Essays
The Well Timed Word ~ Encouragement: The Unexpected Power of Building Others Up, by Larry Crabb
“The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush, but the speech of the upright rescues them.” (Proverbs 12:6, HCSB) I watched the movie, The Judge on one of my flights back to Port Moresby recently. Robert Downy Jr. plays … Continue reading
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Tagged Encouragement, Ephesians, Expat, Houstons First Baptist Church, Larry Crabb, Oscar nominee, Papua New Guinea, Proverbs, Robert Duvall, words
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Rangers Lead The Way! – Pointe Du Hoc
June 6, 2014 – Remembering the 70th anniversary of D-Day. This post was originally published in 2011 after our trip to Normandy. Rangers Lead The Way! Pointe Du Hoc The Pointe Pointe Du Hoc is an amazing piece of shoreline. … Continue reading
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Tagged English Channel, Faith, freedom, German, love, Omaha Beach, Ranger, Ranger Creed, Travel, United States, United States Army Rangers, World War II
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Ephesus or Papua New Guinea ~ The Culture Clash of Acts 19
It’s a Saturday in Port Moresby and it’s a market day. I shop alongside other expatriate customers, slowly perusing the goods, looking for mementos of my time in the South Pacific. The vendors patiently endure the heat and humidity, gently … Continue reading
Courage in Uncertainty
I’m back in Port Moresby after an extended holiday in Texas. Spending that time with my family and friends was really great. I have to admit I wasn’t too excited about my return to the South Pacific. In addition to … Continue reading
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Tagged Acts, Acts of the Apostles, courage, Expat, Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby, Sherlock
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A Psalm for the Expatriate
“Where can I go to escape Your Spirit? Where can I flee from Your presence? If I go up to heaven, You are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, You are there. If I live at the eastern … Continue reading
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Tagged Dubai, Expatriate, New Tribes Mission, Omnipresence, Papua New Guinea, Psalm 139
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Memorial Day – What Legacy Will You Leave?
Matthew 16:25–26 (HCSB) — 25 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life because of Me will find it. 26 What will it benefit a man if he gains the whole world yet … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, Kokoda Track, Memorial Day, Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby, Sperwan Ghar, United States, World War II
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What is the fear of God in a God-Fearer?
I recently heard a story about a large international company conducting job interviews in a remote area specific to one of their projects. When local interviewees were asked about their goals in life, some replied, “I want to be a … Continue reading
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Tagged Acts 10, Acts of the Apostles, Cornelius, Dubai, Expatriates, Gentile, God-fearer, Missionaries, Peter, Roman Centurion, The Way
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