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• Carrying One Another’s Burdens

  

  A couple of months ago a friend who lives in Turkey asked me what it looks like for us to walk with one another through difficult things without picking up the... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2015 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• Enough for Five Thousand

  

  “It was the strangest thing – no matter how much they broke off there was always more. And more. And more. Enough for 5000.” From the Jesus Storybook... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2015 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Photo Albums of Our Marriage

  

  The amazing, wonderful, horrible, interesting children that made me a mom! Three Kids out of Five by the pyramids Our love, our marriage is like a series of... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2015 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• “We Knew We Wouldn’t Stay”

  

  “For most of us, being raised as foreigners meant our stay in [insert country] was free of permanence. For some, a temporary stay meant a year or two; for... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2015 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• Grace in the Space Between

  

  In a world of online noise, I often wonder where this space stands, what it can do. More and more, I’ve had to evaluate – does this blog belong? Is it useful?... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2015 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• This is Holy Ground

  

  by RobynnSister Mary Elizabeth, in an opening prayer session for the spiritual direction program I’ve recently been enrolled in, encouraged us to kick off our... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2015 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• In Honor of a Birthday – Marty’s Balcony

  

  My friend Marty had a birthday the other day. I haven’t lived close to Marty in years, but just the fact that she had this birthday brought back beloved memorie... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2015 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Life Overseas – Thoughts and Advice for a First-time Expat

  

  I’m over at A Life Overseas today! I would love for you to join me there. Here is an excerpt to get you started:***********A few weeks ago, someone who is movin... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2015 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• Filed Under “Why?”

  There is a file in my brain and heart with the label “Why?” It’s where I file the tragedies that make no sense. Some of these tragedies happened to people... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2015 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lost

  

  We walked the beach at low tide on Friday. The sun was beginning to set, and the beach was perfect; the water calm and a light breeze blowing.We walked and we... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2015 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• On Patriotic Parfaits and Competing Loyalties

  

  Marilyn:Written last year, but just as true for me today! Originally posted on Communicating.Across.Boundaries : The picture shows a perfect patriotic parfait:... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2015 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• Choosing a Smaller Font

  

  by RobynnLately I’ve been struggling to write. There are several reasons I’m sure. It’s always harder for me to find quiet uninterrupted time when the kids are... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2015 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• Anniversaries and Durgin Park

  

  My mom and dad met, courted, and got engaged in the city of Boston. They attended college in the city and when we asked Dad when he first noticed Mom, he said... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2015 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• What If Real Life Begins at the Moment of Compassion

  

  “When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.”*In early spring, we had a group of... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2015 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Bus Driver Who Waits

  

  I stand and wait for the 64 bus. It’s early in the day, and though the weather people promise a hot one, in this hour a cool breeze and bright sky makes for a... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2015 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• Windows in Rockport

  

  For our family, Rockport is a place of light and peace. It is a part of our lives that symbolizes rest and renewal. From walks along the rocky coast, to... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2015 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Life Overseas – 10 Ways Teachers Can Support TCKs

  

  Readers – I’m traveling today so sending you over to A Life Overseas where the gifted Lisa McKay shares some excellent thoughts for teachers working with TCKs. ... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2015 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• Observations from Terminal C

  I’m sitting in the newly remodeled Terminal C at Logan International Airport. I’m here early and enjoying the anonymity of airport travel, sipping my coffee... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2015 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• It Just Doesn’t Go Away

  

  – written anonymouslyThis week at Communicating Across Boundaries we received this letter. We’re putting it out there and inviting you our readers to help us... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2015 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• Worth More Than Many Pigeons

  

  It was only a pigeon. In the animal kingdom, pigeons are low on the hierarchy. But it was alive, and it was trapped inside the subway. I could hardly bear it. Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2015 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION