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• In Memory:Ralph Edward Brown, June 7,1926 – October 24,2017

  

  On June 7th, in 1926, a baby boy was born to a family in the city of Pittsfield, Massachusetts. He was fourth in the family, joining three sisters, a mom and a... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2017 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• Empty Spaces

  

  I walked through the darkened living room just now and gave a little gasp as I looked toward your spot. Your chair is so empty. Gone is your big personality an... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2017 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• But Still – It Hurts

  

  I'm up early and all is dark outside. They say it is going to rain and even now I hear the drops splatter on the pavement outside. I woke up thinking of you -... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2017 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• Soul Care and the Reconstruction Process

  

  When you live in a city you cannot avoid the ever-present construction/reconstruction process. Cranes, detours, iconic orange cones, and construction workers... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2017 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Fight to Live

  

  On Sunday afternoons we observe post liturgical nap time. It is a sacred time where the apartment is absolutely still as we go to our respective spots and eithe... Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2017 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Safe Place to Land

  

  A colleague phoned me early yesterday morning. "Do you have a minute? Can you come up and see me." The timing was perfect. We both get to work early morning... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2017 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• My Response to #Metoo

  

  Social media has been alive and active with the status "Me Too" - largely posted by women. Some have just typed the words "Me Too" or #metoo, while others have... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2017 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• #OnlytheGood – Volume 5

  

  This weekend it was a delight to be around family as we celebrated Canadian Thanksgiving (yes - it's a real thing and actually older than Thanksgiving in the... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2017 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• Roll, Cut, Measure & Mix – Love, Legacy & Pie

  

  We celebrated Canadian Thanksgiving this weekend. Many of the extended family came from around the world to see my dad and get together as a family.... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2017 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Life Overseas – When You’re Sure God Loves Ann Voskamp More Than He Loves You…

  

  "I'm pretty sure God loves Ann Voskamp more than he loves me." I wrote this to a friend recently. I don't even know Ann Voskamp, but I was still convinced... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2017 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• #OnlytheGood – Volume 4

  

  Last night we walked along the Charles river. The moon was full and glorious. We looked across the river at the Boston skyline, the full moon gracing the sky,... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2017 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• Evil is Real – So What Do We Do?

  

  "Evil is real - and powerful. It has to be fought, not explained away, not fled. And God is against evil all the way. So each of us has to decide where WE stand... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2017 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• #Only the Good-Volume Three

  

  Welcome back to #OnlytheGood! In today's line up is women driving, immigrants revitalizing a community, books for refugees, and notes from a nomad. Saudi... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2017 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• Life as Story

  

  "In the end, people don't view their life as merely the average of all its moments-which, after all, is mostly nothing much plus some sleep. For human beings,... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2017 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• Sacred Spaces

  On Saturday, my youngest daughter, my mom, and I shared laughter and joy in an unlikely space - a women's fitting room. We began with tea and decadent sweets... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2017 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• Masala Dhaba Memories

  

  Sights, sounds, and smells can transport us to places we love in mere seconds. I hear the Call to Prayer and suddenly I am in Pakistan, walking the dusty... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2017 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lewiston, Maine – It’s a Good Story

  

  "The way they play together, the way they get along, that's the future of our cultures together..." - Coach Mike McGgraw The story of Lewiston, Maine is a... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2017 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• Remembering Those First Days of a Newborn

  It's my daughter Annie's birthday today. Annie is our firstborn. She ushered us gently into parenthood 32 years ago. On day two she slept so long that we sat... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2017 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• Living Between Worlds

  

  Readers - Third Culture Kids 3rd Edition Growing up Among Worlds came out yesterday! I couldn't be happier about this new edition and the emphasis on today's TC... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2017 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• #Onlythegood – Volume Two

  The Whirr of fans. The chirp of crickets. Distant sounds of our Greek neighbors. The low hum of cars on Memorial Drive. Fading light filtered through lace... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2017 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION