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Tag Archives: Family
Reflection
Recently, I asked my family, “As the door closes on 2011, what are your most prominent reflections on the year?” It’s funny; no mention was made of graduations, travel or jobs (there was a lot of activity surrounding those things … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional Essays
Tagged Bible, Christ, Expat, Family, God, Jesus, Luke, Mary, reflection, relationships, Thomas Paine
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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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Texpat Travel and a Ralston Ritual
As we prepared to move to Dubai in the summer of 2010, one of the things that filled me with anticipation was the travel possibilities promised by my expatriate friends. It’s true, one of the greatest benefits of expatriate life … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Entries
Tagged American School of Dubai, Doha, Dubai, Expatriate, Family, Grandparent, legacy, Middle East, ritual, tradition, Travel
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