Category: Tour Guides and Pilgrims
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Each day is a gift, right? The older I get the more I am made aware of this truth. Even with Mafan breathing down my neck, I can still see the blessings–the surprising goodness of life. I think writing for this blog the past two years has also shown me how much actually happens in…
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A regular discussion Christa and I often have centers around redemption and whether or not people can truly change who they are (i.e. character, behaviour, etc.) This sounds pretty straightforward on the surface, but as you dig a little deeper it becomes apparent that it is a complex issue. Typically, when we pose the question…
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I’m not really sure how to start this post… Just be warned; it’s a bit confessional and characteristically not short. We just returned from a company retreat that was held over the weekend. The funny thing about retreats is that I am never sure how they are qualified to be called such. It’s such an…
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"Silence is tough at first, like an infant is tough. I think it springs from the same place in the universe where space is made, and breath, and appreciation." from Traveling Mercies by Anne Lamott I know people whom I would consider quiet. I know other people who consider silence to be a form of…
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We fly tomorrow. I wish I could say that we would be in our new city at the end of the day, but we actually have an overnight layover before we arrive in our new city on Monday. Yes, more pushing/pulling of luggage carts! I am not sure where we will be living. We’ll be…
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My word for the month: irony. i·ro·ny – incongruity: incongruity between what actually happens and what might be expected to happen, especially when this disparity seems absurd or laughable. Earlier this week I felt very fortunate. Christa and I got our visa paperwork in to the Consulate one day ahead of the rest of our…
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During one of our conference sessions today one of our leaders (from the UK) named Gerard (pronounced Jarrod in non-American countries) had an important announcement. He told our group to come back from lunch 5 minutes early for a very urgent announcement. This seemed a bit ominous… There was no further explanation. The twenty-six of…
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In 68 (Not So) Easy Steps Wake up at the Metro YMCA Singapore refreshed, well-rested, and ready for a day of travel. Dine (for the last time) at the YMCA cafeteria. (Are baked beans really a breakfast item in some countries?) With the assistance of the helpful bell man (bellhop) load your 8 pieces of…
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stuck on her too
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I thought I would provide a few proofs that our daughters are slowly becoming third-culture kids. An obvious one first. Today I heard Anna begin a few sentences like this: "In England…" and "In Cambodia…" I’m pretty sure I never uttered the word Cambodia until I was in junior high (if even then!) A more…
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