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Should Christians Join Muslims in Breaking Ramadan’s Daily Fast?
This article was first published at Christianity Today, on June 22, 2017. For most American Christians, Ramadan is a novelty; something heard of, but rarely seen. For Middle Eastern Christians, it is...
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Ramadan Diversity
(via http://blogs.viu.edu/2015/08/viu-launches-new-diversity-luncheon-series-with-ramadan-festival/) Today is the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting. In order to help our Western friends understand...
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The Importance of ‘Nizam’
This quote is taken from an Iranian, but I think the sentiment — and language — would be the same for many Arabs: On July 4, Mahmoud Esmaeili, a 33-year-old software engineer, became an American...
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Hijabs, Burkinis, and Assumptions
A woman wears a Burkini in the south of France Credit: PA (via ITV) A quick word to not judge by appearances, or to make assumptions about religious values. Our family took a vacation to the Red Sea...
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The Uneasy Life of a Middle East Skeleton
Meet Max. In skeleton-years he is at least 55. Max came to our home about three years ago, and I must confess we have not treated him very well. At the time of his arrival our young children had...
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Why Egyptians Get Confused by Our American Children’s Names
Names don’t work the same in every culture. We realized this six years ago, when our oldest daughter came home from her first days of school with “Emma Jaison” printed on her books. Her name is Emma...
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Dealing with Death at a Distance – 5 Tips for Saying Goodbye
The expat life has many benefits, but one of the hardest challenges is being far from family. This can be felt the most when you hear of someone who is sick, receives a bad medical prognosis, or is...
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What’s in Your Lunchbox?
One morning before school, Alexander, our newest kindergartener, was fiddling with Egyptian coins and thinking through options at the school canteen. His eyes lit up when he realized he could buy a...
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Abortion and its Complications, in Egypt
via Mada Masr Ireland is in fierce debate over its future with abortion. Such high-stakes battles are often called a culture war. Abortion, like war, is a terrible thing. Even if one believes it is...
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How to Grow in the Grief of Childhood Transition
There is loss in leaving, and adults come to know it quickly. Experienced overseas workers learn how to make immediate friendships, grieve good-byes, and move on to the next wave of arrivals. There is...
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