Monthly Archives: December 2010
Validating Lack of Self Control
I believe there has historically been a fit of fury clause in most forms of law worldwide. It was most commonly applied when a spouse finds their partner in the act of infidelity. I suppose that if there was any … Continue reading
Filed under abuse, activism, honor killing, Regional Issues, women's issues
Happy New Year – 1/1/11!!
We will be welcoming to the second decade of the second millenium bukra. I am wishing a day early yea, but tomorrow we have a couple events and I may not be around my fifth appendage – the laptop. Tonight, … Continue reading
Filed under faith, family, friends, jordan, thankful to be in Jordan
Jordanians Help With Car Chaos
We just got our van back, after a two-week absence from Daar Al Kounouz. I must give a HUGE cyber shout-out to dear neighbors, friends and brethren in Christ Abu and Um Elias, who loaned us their very nice Camry … Continue reading
Filed under expat living, family, great deals!, jordan, life, thankful to be in Jordan
Cooooookies…And More!
Roba took ALL the pictures you will be seeing. Fa, Robin taught me how to wrap text around images, but I forgot already. Above, the calm before the storm. Mint-flavoured green icing, almond flavored white, plain vanilla -flavoured yellow, … Continue reading
Cookie Decorating Party for Activist/Blogger/Writer Types
I am a little busy with the happy aftermath of said joyous event, and in the midst of a little drama in the composition of an appeal for Royal Favor, so I will send you over to Radiating Roba’s for … Continue reading
نظرة مختلفة إلى مريم
مريم، أم يسوع: صافية النظرة، هادئة، إمرأة السر المقدس، ذات الحجاب الأزرق. إنطباعي الأول عنها هو أنها شخصية طاهرة مرتدية الأبيض، جاثية أمام الطفل في مشهد ولادة المسيح. هذه كانت رؤيتي لها إلى أن عشت في المنطقة التي عاشت فيها … Continue reading
Filed under Christianity, faith, Jesus and Women, mother's issues, women's issues
An Incarcerated Christmas
Daar Al Kounouz had an amazingly full (and fun) celebration of the Incarnation. Centered in Christ, surrounded by wonderfully diverse people, filled with good food, great gifts, hymns of joy. Yet with all the good that filled eighteen hours of … Continue reading
Filed under abuse, abuse recovery, activism, Christianity, faith, friends, Regional Issues, women's issues
The 12 Days of Christmas – The Urduni Way
**Update, my new wordpress template lets me load Youtubes again!!! But check out Roba anyway Check out Roba’s blog for Nadim Masri’s version of The 12 Days of Christmas…anyone who has lived here will smile, giggle, and get a little … Continue reading
دروس روحية من الحضارة العربية
From 7iber Read the whole thing there تختلف الحضارة العربية في نواحي كثيرة عن الحضارة الأمريكية التي ترعرعت فيها. و الكثير من هذه الأولى ما زال يحتفظ بالقيم التي نراها في حضارة الكتاب المقدس في كلا العهدين القديم و الجديد. … Continue reading
Filed under Arabic, Christianity, expat living, faith, friends, Islam, jordan, Regional Issues, thankful to be in Jordan
