Monthly Archives: January 2010
My Favorite Film (For Today)
Oh my, when half the fam was away camping this weekend (the half that eats a lot), I did some decidedly un-Kinzi things. * I read a Christian fiction romance novel cover to cover - in my pajamas – on … Continue reading
Filed under hayk, relationships, silliness
High Failure vs. Low Success
Thought for the day from Forbes Magazine: “How far high failure overleaps the bounds of low success” – Lewis Morris
Two Poor Examples of Spiritual Leadership in the News
A US pastor allegedly threatens his 32-year-old son with a gun…over his church attendance . Something seriously wrong in parenting style and authority issues here. Way to shepherd the flock, brother, a gun replaces a staff? Um, what do you … Continue reading
Filed under abuse, Christianity, faith, Islam, stunned
Dances With Camels
Down by the Dead Sea last week, a herd of camels came through the area I was working. Now I didn’t realize it was a herd, I was busy trying to take this image of a couple. As I clicked … Continue reading
Filed under jordan
25 More Cool Things About Living in Jordan
1) Momma Bean every week (miss you!) 2) Southern Muslimah (who took me ‘spinning’ and now my behind is rebelling) 3) our amazingly fun and diverse circles of friends. 3) Bloggers and commentors who become friends or co-workers in cause … Continue reading
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A Foreigners Top 50 Favs: Living in Jordan, Untwittered
1) Jordanians! 2) You get to see the latest in Hijab fashion trends (I’m not fond of the current cone-head look though) 3) You actually have places to dress-up in evening wear 4) You have met royalty and know kids … Continue reading
Atty Lubna Nimry on (Dis)Honor Killing
La Sharaf Fil Jareemah has a new post up by Mrs. Lubna Nimry, one of the funner moms I used to hang out with at our children’s mutual birthday parties. And another hero of mine, as she was a help … Continue reading
Filed under abuse, activism, Regional Issues, women's issues
Meeting a Hero
Today I had the privilege of meeting someone I have respected for a long time, lawyer and human rights activist extraordinaire, Mrs. Asma Khader. May God increase her kind, expand her influence, multiply those with like heart and mind. She … Continue reading
Filed under abuse, activism, jordan, Regional Issues, stunned, women's issues
Abby’s Sailing Around the World
Did I ever tell you sailing was my life passion in my teens? Abby Sunderland, a sixteen year-old Cali girl, began her attempt at solo trek around the world. This was a childhood dream of mine, after I became enamored … Continue reading
Filed under events, family, hayk, Uncategorized
