Tag Archives: Port Moresby

Adventures in Australia – “Confident and Manly” Beach

Posted on June 10, 2014 by texpatfaith

Manly Men We were eager to experience Australia’s beaches while we were in Sydney. One of my husband’s co-workers recommended Manly Beach over the more famous Bondi. “Fewer crowds,” he said. Finding Manly to be an odd name for a … 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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Ephesus or Papua New Guinea ~ The Culture Clash of Acts 19

Posted on March 22, 2014 by texpatfaith

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 →

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Partnering for the People of the Pacific

Posted on February 17, 2014 by texpatfaith

We were in an unfamiliar part of town. Jeff had a map but our driver still wasn’t 100% sure of where we were going. He asked the driver, “What is the name of this road?” Uncertainty breeds nervousness in Port … 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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Rabaul Recess – Part One

Posted on September 5, 2013 by texpatfaith

Living on the Pacific Rim provides some awesome opportunities to feel the earth move. Well, maybe you wouldn’t think it was so awesome, but if you are a nerd like me it’s pretty cool. It’s a very real reminder of … Continue reading →

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Worship – Papua New Guinea Style

Posted on August 21, 2013 by texpatfaith

When my husband and I moved to Papua New Guinea, our first priority was to find a church we could attend. For me, worship is the glue that holds my shifting expat life together. Worship steadies my soul when I’m … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day – What Legacy Will You Leave?

Posted on May 28, 2013 by texpatfaith

Matthew 16:25–26 (HCSB) — 25 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life because of Me will find it. 26 What will it benefit a man if he gains the whole world yet … Continue reading →

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An Alien Arrival in Papua New Guinea

Posted on May 11, 2013 by texpatfaith

Greetings from Papua New Guinea! I arrived safely after a grueling 30 hours of travel from Houston that took me through Dallas, Brisbane, Australia and then to Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea. Someone told me the Dallas to Brisbane … Continue reading →

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