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• When Your Heart Hurts on a Friday

  Robynn continues on sabbatical this week – but if you want to read an amazing piece that she’s written in the past – perfect for yesterday’s events take a look... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2014 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Wonder of a Book

  

  LOOK!WOW!IT’S REAL!Boston is bathed in fog and rain. Sometimes it’s a light rain, other times it’s torrential and the humidity makes everything stick. Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2014 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Life Overseas – When Your Marriage is Wounded

  Folks – I’m at A Life Overseas today talking about an excruciatingly painful time. It is a vulnerable piece and I ask for grace.Thank you for reading.Yesterday... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2014 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• On Marriage and the Mirror of Erised

  

  Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone is the first book of the wildly successful Harry Potter series. Chapter 12 in the book is called “The Mirror of Erised. Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2014 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• When You Realize You Can Love Two Places and Not Be Disloyal

  

  The view of Boston took my breath away. “This is such a pretty city!” I thought to myself. The sky was a perfect, clear, June-blue. Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2014 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• On Being Miss Rumphius and Robynn Bliss

  

  Today Robynn is taking a day off – I dedicate this post to her and talk about why she’s taking today off at the end! One of my favorite children’s books is... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2014 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• Remembering Aunt Jean

  

  In December, when all is sparkly snow, and Mariah Carey belts out “Joy to the World” in earth shattering vibrato, I got word early one morning that my aunt had... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2014 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• I Cross to the Other Side

  At 6:30 in the morning Central Square has already been awake for hours. Stale pools of water with some left over garbage cover the brick side-walk in a low lyin... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2014 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• Guest Post – Finding Common Ground

  

  Today I’m delighted to introduce you to Tayo Rockson through a guest post — Finding Common Ground. Tayo has a passion to see third culture kids use their divers... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2014 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• And Then I Slept

  

  On Saturday evening my head was pounding and I felt half present, the result of a summer cold that hit me hard and knocked me down. It was a lovely holiday,... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2014 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• Sometimes What I Write is Just Dunderheaded

  

  by Robynn. You can follow Robynn on TwitterAs many of our readers know, this has been a difficult season for me. And now I find myself in that horrid spot of... Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2014 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• On Patriotic Parfaits and Competing Loyalties

  

  The picture shows a perfect patriotic parfait: blue jello, white whipped cream, red strawberries. Above the perfect parfait was a sign that read “Patriotic... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2014 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Forgotten Anniversary and a Tribute from a Granddaughter

  

  “That’s where I first saw your dad.” says my mom. “I was looking out my dorm window and there he was!” We were beside the old campus of Gordon College, now... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2014 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• We Are More Than What We Do (aka What You Think About When Your Book Release is...

  On Wednesday of last week I made a big announcement – I announced that my book, Between Worlds, was coming out on July 1. I excitedly wrote the post, I... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2014 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• Ramadan 2014- What Growing up in a Muslim Country Taught Us About Christianity

  

  Today begins the Holy month of Ramadan for Muslims. It will go for 30 days ending on Saturday, August 18 with celebration and a feast. Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2014 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• Moving is Hard Or This Too is India

  

  by Robynn. Today’s piece is longform – and you will be glad you read it. Especially if you are in a move or frequently support those that move. You can follow... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2014 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• Summer Rest

  

  It’s summer and with it comes a chance to change things around, to do things a bit differently, to live out of the ordinary, to REST! Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2014 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• Release of Between Worlds – Essays on Culture and Belonging

  

  I began writing three years ago – “I want to have a voice!” I said to my oldest daughter, 26 years old at the time. And on July 1st the “voice” will be... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2014 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• Trauma Thieves

  

  “I don’t like sharing my story with Americans. They cry and then I have to comfort them” from Rwandan refugee at refugee health conference Last week I attended... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2014 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION

• Early Morning Light

  

  I love my early morning hour, when I am up and no one else is around, save family cats walking to and fro, trying to find their perfect spots for the day. Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2014 RELIGION, SELF EXPRESSION