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Rightly Dividing Our Love for Country and Love for the World. Great Read from John Piper: Should Christians Be Patriotic
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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Tagged body of Christ, Expat, Faith, Independence Day, love, Patriotism
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Great Read on Diversity from Dr. Mark Bailey, President of Dallas Theological Seminary
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Tagged culture, diversity, Expat, Faith, Faith Abroad, global christianity
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Total Openness: The Wrong Solution (Encouragement: The Unexpected Power of Building Others Up, by Larry Crabb)
Not long ago, my husband and I were traveling in Australia. When Sunday came around, we found a place to worship. The pastor, a guest speaker for the day, was a gifted communicator. He was funny, passionate, knowledgeable…and very open. … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Entries, Devotional Essays
Tagged Christian Living, Encouragement, Expat Living, Hebrews 10:24, Larry Crabb, Millennials, Papua New Guinea, Travel, Worship
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The Power of Encouragement
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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Tagged Christian Books, Community, Encouragement, Expat, Larry Crabb, Papua New Guinea, Women's Bible Study
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Bridge Climb!
I don’t consider myself to be a courageous person, especially when it comes to doing new things. That may sound odd coming from an expat, but it’s true. For me, any new endeavor is a challenge. I’m not a thrill … Continue reading
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Tagged Australia, Expatriate, Papua New Guinea, south pacific, Sydney, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Travel
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Miles From Home On Memorial Day
My friends and family are all together this weekend, observing Memorial Day in the U.S. It is on occasions like this one that I lament being so far away. Even so, I want to express my appreciation to all … Continue reading
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Tagged Bomana War Cemetery, Expatriate, Memorial Day, Papua New Guinea, Patriotism, sacrifice, south pacific, Veterans, World War II
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Stick With Me Baby, I’ll Take You Places
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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Tagged culture, Expat, Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby, Texpatfaith, Travel, traveling in the south pacific
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