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• What Would the Midwives Do?

  

  My husband and I were in a conversation recently about something we are struggling with. As we were walking and talking, reflecting and observing, I suddenly... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2014 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• Series on Suffering #6 – Trouble Shooting

  

  Series on Suffering #6: Trouble shooting by RobynnThis summer when we moved into the new house we had to get new kitchen appliances. The house’s previous... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2014 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• From Skin Check to Confession

  A couple of years ago I was diagnosed with melanoma and after a biopsy and surgery I fell into the routine of regular full body skin checks or scans. My... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2014 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• Guest Posting at Djibouti Jones – Red Hot Rage

  

  I’m honored today to be guest posting over at Djibouti Jones. You know Rachel from the many references I’ve made to her as well as the numerous articles that I... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2014 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Resilient Orthodox – Now Lay Aside All Cares

  

  It comes at the perfect time of the service, after we sing the Beatitudes and the gospel is read. After the homily and during the service of the Eucharist. Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2014 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• Saturday Travel Quote – When You Might Better Stay at Home!

  

  Another wonderful Saturday Travel Quote – Love this one from reader Janneyelaine! Thank you for this great quote and challenge. Have a great weekend everybody... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2014 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• Refusing the Peace of Christ

  

  Robynn recently returned from a dream-come-true trip to Prince Edward Island. While she was away she wrote this…Sunday morning I woke late. It was lovely to... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2014 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• Misplaced Identity and Belonging

  In all the talk about ISIS one thing emerges – Western leaders are terrified and embarrassed that so many from their countries are joining forces with ISIS. Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2014 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• Series on Suffering #5 – Power Aid

  

  Suffering #5: Power AidWho are we kidding? We can be as intellectual and objective about suffering as we want. We can read journal articles about it and its... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2014 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• On Leadership: Banana Trees and Mango Trees

  

  “I’m still working at the same place” says my friend.“How is that going?” I say.We were reconnecting after 7 years of not seeing each other.This friend is a dea... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2014 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• Every Scribble is Not Awesome

  

  Saved in boxes of “must keep” items are a couple of school papers from our children. Some are drawings, some are stories, some are humorous, child-answers to... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2014 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• Saturday Travel Quote – The Mountains Are Calling…

  

  Each Saturday I will be posting a Travel Quote contributed by a reader. The idea came to me on my recent trip to Phoenix when, on the day I left, I posted this... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2014 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• Enjoy the Journey

  

  – by RobynnI know it’s a horribly cliché title….but it came to mean something very significant the other day when I was on my way somewhere….!Tuesday,... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2014 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Bittersweet Comfort of the Past

  

  Today is the second post of a 2-part series on Nostalgia by Katha. If you missed last week’s post take a look at “What a computer screen can and cannot do for... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2014 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• Series on Suffering #4 – Loneliness, A Type of Suffering

  

  Loneliness – A Type of Suffering* by RobynnOver the years I’ve been graced with some very precious friends. This past summer I said good-bye to two of them.... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2014 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Third Culture Kid Dictionary

  

  Words are important. We use them everyday, all day. They describe what we want, what we think, how we feel and a myriad of other things. Language, words are an... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2014 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• Reaching Beyond the Garbage

  Visitors to places like Cairo or Karachi often come back and talk about how incredibly filthy the streets are. They are struck by the waste that is everywhere,... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2014 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• Saturday Travel Quote – by Jenni Gate

  

  Remember the post where I said if you add your favorite travel quotes to the comment section I would try to put them into word-art? Here is the first – a... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2014 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• Respect the Detour!

  

  Respect the Detour by RobynnTuesday afternoon in central Kansas was nearly perfect! The sun was shining gloriously. The clouds were picture perfect. Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2014 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• What a Computer Screen Can and Cannot Do for Our Nostalgia

  

  Katha has written for Communicating Across Boundaries before and I love what she writes today – it resonated with my TCK heart and brought up some good question... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2014 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION