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Two important birthdays

February 11, 2012
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Redeemer Church of Dubai turned 2 yesterday! And Norah Claire turned 3 today! Norah’s and Redeemer’s birthdays will forever be in lock-step. When we arrived at the celebration for Redeemer last night we turned the corner to see hundreds of people and all of the balloons. Norah gasped, “For my birfday?!” “No, honey, this is [...]

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Dr Washam Appreciation Day

June 2, 2011
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Life in Arabia would like to dedicate today’s post in honor of the veracious and mirthful Dr Washam. Tomorrow is Dr Washam’s last day on staff at Redeemer, as he is going back to the States on Friday night. Granted, he has tried to leave in the past. Inshallah, The Boots will be back. *Image [...]

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“This might be my favorite thing we do at Redeemer!”

May 11, 2011
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That’s what Dave said at last Friday night’s baptism service. I have to say that I couldn’t agree more! The symbolism behind baptism is a powerful visual reminder of the gospel. When someone is in Christ they have died to their sin… and then they have been raised up and are alive together with Christ.

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Easter sunrise service on the Gulf

April 24, 2011
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We loaded the car at 4:30am to go to the beach to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection. As we gathered together to sing and worship and pray I couldn’t help but think how the things we were singing and talking and praying about are true every single day. Not just on Easter. I want to celebrate Easter [...]

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“Beautiful” doesn’t quite do her justice

April 19, 2011
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She’s breathtaking. Amara Grace is the newest Redeemer baby. I love how her parents named her– Amara is an Arabic name that means eternal. And I love how she was born– safe and sound after a 26-hour labor that was the picture of God’s grace for her and her parents… and in the same hospital [...]

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Happy Birthday Redeemer!

February 12, 2011
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We celebrated Redeemer Church of Dubai’s one-year anniversary last night. I am still in shock that it’s been a whole year since we launched the church! The evening celebration was wonderful and worshipful– some people were baptized, we sang our favorite songs, we heard testimonies about how peoples’ lives were changed through the ministry of [...]

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Redeemer ladies’ Christmas

December 12, 2010
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There was delicious food, great books, friendly greeters, Christmas crafts to be made, and Christmas carols to be sung. That’s me leading 100 women in singing Christmas carols. (Those who know me assumed I was joking about the singing part. ) I got the easy job of sharing the message of Christmas. What a fun [...]

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