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Tag Archives: Christmas
On the Road to Bethlehem
This week as I read Luke’s account of the birth of Jesus, I was reminded of my first hour in Dubai. It was July of 2010 at Dubai International Airport. I had come to meet my husband so we could … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional Essays
Tagged #Birth of Jesus, Bethlehem, Christmas, Dubai, Dubai International Airport, Expat, Jesus, Joseph, Mary, Nativity of Jesus
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Home Away From Home
Have you ever been falsely accused? Have you ever felt the accompanying stings of rejection and ridicule? Whatever the circumstance may have been, it was a terrible feeling, wasn’t it? Be it an incidence in traffic, a misunderstanding with our … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional Essays
Tagged Angel of the Lord, Christmas, Daniel Webster, Dubai, Expatriate, Gabriel, God, Jesus, Joseph, Mary
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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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