India

Aliza’s flip-flops in India

January 13, 2011
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About six weeks ago I wrote about how Aliza saved money to buy shoes for children who don’t have any shoes. This evening we were given a special treat of viewing photos of orphans in India receiving their gifts. The photo above is of the children waiting to get their shoes. Along with the photos [...]

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Children who don’t have shoes

November 30, 2010
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This past summer a group of students from our church went to India on a trip. One of the students gave Dave a photograph of himself with the kiddos they were there to serve. Aliza found the photo and was deeply concerned that the children weren’t wearing any shoes. “Where are all of their shoes?” [...]

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Turkey Day Dubai-style

November 28, 2010
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Thursday was a work day here in Dubai, so we decided to celebrate Thanksgiving on Saturday. There was a lot of work to be done! The prep work was “uniquely Dubai”– while the turkeys were in the oven someone had to hose all the sand off the furniture and driveway. The kids kept a wary [...]

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Indians

August 12, 2010
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I received permission ages ago to publish this phone conversation so we can all laugh at my friend’s expense– so long as her name remained anonymous. It wasn’t until now that I was able to take the perfect picture to go with this post… Friend: So, how are things at Redeemer? Me: Oh, they’re great! [...]

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American costume party

June 23, 2010
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Katie and Sally wanted people to dress up like Americans at their going away party last week. Specifically, they wanted people to dress like a Texan or a New Yorker. Here are the results… A cowboy. And Chuck Norris. Glen said he is dressed as “Retro Dr Washam” before Lenny transformed his haircut. Some New [...]

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A closet full of saris

May 9, 2010
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In the past and especially during different seasons of my life (ie. packing/moving) I have taken great pains on the epic quest for simplicity. I’ve read books, blogs and numerous articles on how to simplify your inbox, kitchen cupboards, daily routine, devotional time and book-reading goals. And now I’ve discovered the Holy Grail of how [...]

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International church potluck

March 27, 2010
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Baba ghanoush, stuffed grape leaves, beef quesadillas… Sliced beets and pineapple. The Aussies insist this is the only way to eat a burger. We figure we’ll tolerate this outlandish behaviour so long as they keep importing Cherry Ripes. Bombay Chowpatty! A style of Indian food named for a street in India where all the food [...]

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