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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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Adopted at Birth
Brotherly Love Do you have relationships that have stood the test of time? You know the ones I’m talking about. Despite the distance in miles or the time between visits, when you are with that person, it’s like you’ve never … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional Essays
Tagged adoption, Angel of the Lord, C.S. Lewis, Christ, David, Expat, Friendship, God, holy spirit, Jesus, Messiah
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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
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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
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Tagged Apostle Paul, Christmas, Dubai, Expat, Faith, Family, fellowship, foreign, God, Jesus, Middle East
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Why We Sacrifice
The following essays are dedicated to the men and women who have served and are serving in the United States Armed Forces in honor of Veteran’s Day ~ 11/11/11 It is not the critic who counts, not the man who … Continue reading
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Tagged American, D-Day, Dubai, Expatriate, Faith, France, God, John 15, Normandy, Paris, sacrifice, Sainte-Mère-Église, Theodore Roosevelt, United States, United States Armed Forces, World War II
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Leaving and Cleaving – Reflections for Father’s Day
Leaving and Cleaving Chains do not hold a marriage together. It is threads, hundreds of tiny threads which sew people together through the years. ~Simone Signoret And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he … Continue reading
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Tagged children, Colorado, Dubai, Expatriate, Father's Day, God, Houston, Marriage, sacred, Wedding
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Plaid Bags and Providence
This essay is dedicated to my husband in appreciation of his game face. Plaid Bags and Providence For the Christian, there are, strictly speaking, no chances. A secret Master of the Ceremonies has been at work. C.S. Lewis Providence – … Continue reading
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Tagged birthday, Business, C.S. Lewis, Dubai, Expatriate, Faith, God, Grandparent, Heathrow, holy spirit, London, London Heathrow Airport, lost luggage, Middle East, providence, Qatar Airways, Travel
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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
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