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Capturing the past

Finlandia, I Wish

When I assigned An Essay of Regret to my writing student, I thought I should give it a try. I began with the template I

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Before the Red Chair is Blue

Missionary service is the only way to truly prove your dedication to Jesus Christ. Or so I mistakenly thought—and upon which I built two decades

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The Land Between

The moment you receive news that alters the course or direction of your life’s journey, everything is different. What felt secure or at least felt

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Coming home again.

Coming home? Fondly called the RE-ENTRY PROCESS, reverse culture shock is a formidable minefield. The unsuspecting could definitely be caught off guard. When our family

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“social grammar”

The theme for August and September is the EXTENDED family and how the norms are passed on or ignored by the next generation. This cultural

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Color–Culturally loaded?

< Physically speaking, color may affect mood as interior and industrial designers have proven. Take for example the hotel that I recently stayed. The huge

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About Lori

Ever since Lori Younker was a child, she’s been captivated by her international friendships. She is mesmerized by the power of short works to inspire true understanding of the cross-cultural experience and expands her writing skills in creative nonfiction, guiding others to do the same. These days she helps others capture their life history as well as their stories of faith.