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Tag Archives: Apostle Paul
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
Cyprus Through My Eyes – Hannah Ralston
I love exploring bible lands. My research of the Acts of the Apostles rekindled my memories of our visit to Cyprus. Next week I’ll tell you about what I saw but this week I thought it would be fun for … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Entries
Tagged Acts of the Apostles, Apostle Paul, bible lands, Cyprus, Expat, Mediterranean, Middle East, Paphos
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Aging Rockers and My Rock of Ages
Do you ever have moments that crystalize the passage of time? Moments that catch you off guard, surprising you with intense emotion as you look back down the road of your life? Happening at the oddest times and in the … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional Essays
Tagged Apostle Paul, Dubai, Eagles, Epistle to the Philippians, Expat, God, Jesus, nostalgia
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Visit to a Distant Planet
Imagine. It is the ultimate expat assignment. The boss asks you to leave your home and move to a distant land with an alien culture. You are given a specific message to communicate and a critical task complete. To do … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional Essays
Tagged Apostle Paul, Christmas, Dubai, Expat, Faith, Family, fellowship, foreign, God, Jesus, Middle East
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Courage
Hannah(right) and Morgan – MESAC Softball Championship Courage Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love. I Corinthians 16:13-14(NIV) The whole of Paul’s instruction to the Corinthian church in … Continue reading