Tag Archives: Expat

Rightly Dividing Our Love for Country and Love for the World. Great Read from John Piper: Should Christians Be Patriotic

Posted on July 1, 2016 by texpatfaith

http://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/should-christians-be-patriotic Living among other cultures intensified my love for my own country. But it also clarified the difference between the love I feel for my homeland and the love I have for my brothers and sisters in Christ from all around … Continue reading →

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Great Read on Diversity from Dr. Mark Bailey, President of Dallas Theological Seminary

Posted on June 23, 2016 by texpatfaith

http://www.dts.edu/read/the-lord-loves-diversity-bailey-mark-l/

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Surface Community: The Obstacle to Encouragement

Posted on March 16, 2015 by texpatfaith

This week I continue my interaction with Encouragement: The Unexpected Power of Building Others Up, by Larry Crabb. Before my move to Port Moresby, I gleaned as much information as I could about Papua New Guinea, most of it through the … Continue reading →

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The Well Timed Word ~ Encouragement: The Unexpected Power of Building Others Up, by Larry Crabb

Posted on February 23, 2015 by texpatfaith

“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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The Power of Encouragement

Posted on February 11, 2015 by texpatfaith

I’ve started a new book by Larry Crabb and Dr. Dan Allender called Encouragement: The Unexpected Power of Building Others Up. The principles within have really hit the mark in many areas of my life and so I’d like to … Continue reading →

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Flying Fears

Posted on April 30, 2014 by texpatfaith

Having one child still in college means a perfectly legitimate excuse for a spring break trip. This year we arranged for our youngest daughter to meet us in Sydney, Australia. She flew the 16-hour “Pacific Express” from Dallas to Sydney … Continue reading →

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Stick With Me Baby, I’ll Take You Places

Posted on April 14, 2014 by texpatfaith

    I’m back in Port Moresby after a month of traveling to Australia, the U.S. and Malaysia. My itinerary was governed by my daughter’s university spring break and a much-needed trip to the U.S. How I ended up in … Continue reading →

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Courage in Uncertainty

Posted on January 30, 2014 by texpatfaith

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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Cyprus Through My Eyes – Hannah Ralston

Posted on November 9, 2013 by texpatfaith

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 →

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Rabaul Recess ~ Continued

Posted on September 27, 2013 by texpatfaith

Here is my continuing story of our trip to Mt. Tavurvur in Rabaul on the South Pacific island of New Britain.  See Part I. Thankfully, our journey across the bay was smooth and uneventful. Skipper Chris rounded the point in … Continue reading →

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