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The inherent power of faithfulness
“… who is mighty as you are, O Lord, with your faithfulness all around you?” (Psalm 89:8 ESV, emphasis mine) All too often, we think of faithfulness as weakness. Someone stays in a dead-end job or abusive relationship because they think it’s all … Continue reading
Welcome, baby daughter!
Friends, it’s official – our multicultural family has grown from 2 to 3! Sorry for the long time in posting. I have been incredibly tardy in getting back to all of you with your questions of, “Have you had the baby yet?” … Continue reading
Love and marriage quote
“Love and marriage are of the Father’s most powerful means for the making of his foolish ones into sons and daughters.” -George MacDonald, A Daughter’s Devotion (edited by Michael Phillips)
Posted in Faith/Values, Ways of life
Tagged George MacDonald, love, marriage, relationships
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Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and yes, we’re expecting!
Ahh, Christmas! Amazing and awe-inspiring to think that 2,000 years later we’re still celebrating “the newborn king,” as a familiar hymn goes. And on a personal note, we’re celebrating the news that a little baby girl will be joining us … Continue reading
Posted in Family matters, Ways of life
Tagged Christmas, family, interracial, marriage, Pregnancy
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What’s the most exotic fruit you’ve ever eaten?
I’ve said before that if you’re an adventurous eater, multicultural marriage may be just right for you. Seriously. OK, perhaps not so seriously, but especially if you’re marrying into another culture with its own food traditions, it’s something to consider. … Continue reading
Why anniversaries are such beautiful things …
Recently my husband and I celebrated our wedding anniversary. In the grand scheme of things, our married life is only a few years old and we have so much more to learn. On the other hand, I find myself already … Continue reading
Posted in Communicating/Relating techniques, Faith/Values, Ways of life
Tagged anniversary, family, marriage, relationships, Ways of life, Wedding
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Cooking should be a communal activity in all cultures
The recent visit from my in-laws reminded me afresh about the community spirit fostered by family cooking. My mother-in-law graciously taught me how to make ogbono stew, which you can see in the lovely picture I took here. The yellowish … Continue reading
Posted in Family matters, Food/Cuisine, Ways of life
Tagged Cooking, Home, interracial, marriage, multicultural
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How to cut air travel costs to visit multicultural family
We’ve been making plans to visit some of our relatives who live outside the United States, but flying has been rather expensive lately. After lots of exhaustion and research, we’ve discovered some ways to cut costs and wanted to share … Continue reading
Posted in Family matters, Finances, Overseas travel, Ways of life
Tagged culture, family, interracial, marriage, multicultural, travel, United States, Ways of life
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Time to rail against ‘time’
One of my early childhood presents was a watch. I loved that watch. I felt so grown-up strapping it to my wrist, checking it just like my parents did, and that all-important feeling when I would ask aloud, “What time … Continue reading
Posted in Communicating/Relating techniques, Ways of life
Tagged culture, interracial, marriage, multicultural, Time, Ways of life
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Creating a household ‘food policy’
Maybe my childhood was ultra-Draconian, but I took it for granted that people just didn’t go to a fridge anytime they were hungry and help themselves. My mother always carefully budgeted our breakfasts, lunches and dinners, and every scrap of … Continue reading
Posted in Communicating/Relating techniques, Food/Cuisine, Ways of life
Tagged Cooking, culture, family, Home, marriage, multicultural
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