Joe Ragan

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7:30 a.m. Do you know where the sun is?

November 4th, 2007 · 3 Comments

With our time not changing, the morning sun rises later and later.  This morning I was in the kitchen and opened the window blinds.  7:30 and it was still dark on the the street.  The sun looked like it was just beginning to break the horizon.  Such is life here.
Soon the sun will be out [...]

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Tags: Reflections on Life as we know it

US Election one year away…

November 4th, 2007 · 2 Comments

Being overseas I get to miss much of the election process, the debates, commercials and all things not so grand (boy, am I relieved…).  However, I found this website to be interesting.  No matter who you think you like as a presidential candidate, this site provides you an opportunity to see whose views are most [...]

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Tags: Reflections on Life as we know it

Lost in spring…didn’t gain in the fall

November 4th, 2007 · 1 Comment

Last Spring I was in the US when the time changed.  So I lost an hour during the change.  However, now I live in Kazakhstan where the time never changes (which I definitely prefer…wise up America!).  So, this fall, I didn’t gain the hour back.   Did I lose an hour of my life that I [...]

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Tags: Reflections on Life as we know it

Super Lord’s Day

November 4th, 2007 · No Comments

The past few days have been incredibly beautiful.  I was scheduled to sing at church today right before the Lord’s Supper.  I sang “Broken and Spilled Out.”  I think it was good, just the monitor was so loud that I think my voice was drowned out at times.
After singing, I went to the 9-11 year [...]

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Tags: Trying to understand Culture where I live