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• A Safe Sanctuary

  

  The snow is blowing all around us. 8 feet of snow piled on every side. When we open the back door it piles through the doorway. No one is even bothering to... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2015 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• Myriam’s Story – A Story of Hope

  On this Wednesday I am posting a powerful video. I hope you’ll take a few minutes and watch it, and in watching be deeply moved and encouraged. Thank you! Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2015 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• Identity and the Golden Snitch

  

  It all starts with the game of Quidditch. Quidditch is a game played throughout the Harry Potter series. It’s popularity in the wizarding world is like the... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2015 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Life Overseas – Reconnecting the Head and the Heart

  

  I’m at  A Life Overseas today – I’ve rewritten a piece that I did a long time ago. I hope you’ll join me after the preview!Photo Credit – Stefanie Sevim Gardner... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2015 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• Dear Dr. Dobson

  

  Dear Dr Dobson by Robynn. You can read other pieces by Robynn here and follow her on Twitter at @RobynnBliss.When I was in my early twenties there was a... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2015 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• Honour the Struggle

  

  I’m sitting with a younger friend in my home. It’s warm and we are talking over hot drinks. She and I share so much in terms of our background. Both raised in... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2015 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Poem of Hope – Two Rows by the Sea

  

  A little over a week ago, the world stopped for a moment on hearing the news of 21 Coptic Christians, murdered by ISIS on the shores of a beach in Tripoli. Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2015 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Beginning of Lent – Eyes Wide Open

  

  I idly sit down at the bench waiting for the subway. I am part of this early morning crowd, here before sun up. We are a quiet, sleepy group. Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2015 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• What Did You Leave Behind? A Post for the TCK

  

  We’ve been asked where we are from.We’ve been asked if it’s good to be ‘home.’ We’ve been asked what ‘it’ was like ‘over there.’But have you ever been asked wha... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2015 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• An Unusual Blog for a Usual Birthday

  

  by Robynn*Reader beware: This particular blog was written from the heart of Angst, a small place off the beaten path of Nowhere in particular by a decidedly... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2015 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Mother’s Grief; A Father’s Pain

  Three hours south of Cairo, in a small town rarely heard of until this past Sunday, families grieve. Thirteen of the men murdered by ISIS are from this... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2015 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• Reflections from 37,000 Feet

  

  “Ladies and Gentleman. We have now turned off the ‘fasten your seatbelt’ sign and you are free to move about the cabin. If you remain in your seats, please do... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2015 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• Remember Their Names

  

  I look at the picture and read through the names. 21 in all. They feel familiar, though rusty, on my tongue. Reading these names, praying as I read them feels... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2015 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• The ISIS Definition of Who Lives and Who Dies

  I woke to the news that 21 Coptic Christians from Egypt were beheaded by ISIS on a beach in Tripoli. That ISIS would pick a beautiful place by the ocean to carr... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2015 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• Wrapping up the Week – February 14, 2015

  

  For those who follow Communicating Across Boundaries regularly, you know that I am buried under seven feet of snow. We have word that another 18 inches are... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2015 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Word About Kindness

  

  by Robynn Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day. It’s not a day I really grew up celebrating. I have vague memories of exchanging Valentine’s Day cards with classmates... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2015 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• Seven Feet Under

  

  Boston and surrounding areas are literally buried in snow. The entire public transportation system – commuter rails, subway, trolleys, ferries – have all shut... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2015 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• Hospitality – and a Trust Fund

  

  Hospitality—and a Trust Fund by Robynn. Today concludes the miniseries on Hospitality. If you haven’t had a chance to read through them, you may want to go... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2015 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• Toward a Fellowship of Suffering

  

  When my children were small and they got hurt they would come running to me, tears streaming down their faces. And I would pick them up and hold them close. I... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2015 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• Hospitality – A Humble Primer Part 2

  

  Friends – today we continue with the Hospitality series by Robynn. If you missed the first part click here. We would love to hear from you in the comments.... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2015 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION