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One world, many religions, one God

One world, many religions, one God
This week: the number 1 – my last post – and the most obvious one thing I could think of. “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” –Matthew 18:20 My interpreter, Hasib, helped arrange a meeting with Mufti Siddiqie Musleem, Afghanistan’s senior mullah on the Dar al-Fatwa, or the “House of Fatwas.” You know, a fatwa. That thing... 

2. Two things I miss about the good ol’ US of A

[...Mmm...calorific American burger drive-thrus...]
On May 25, I will return to the United States after four years abroad. I am doing a countdown from 10 – starting at 10 and ending with 1 the last week of May when I depart India. And then that’s it – the end. I’ll ride off into the sunset where all the other former bloggers have gone, where we all comfort each other in the realization that no one noticed… This week – the number... 

3. Three Bollywood movie recommendations

3. Three Bollywood movie recommendations
On May 25, I will return to the United States after four years abroad. I am doing a countdown from 10 – starting at 10 and ending with 1 the last week of May when I depart India. And then that’s it – the end. I’ll ride off into the sunset where all the other former bloggers have gone, where we all comfort each other in the realization that no one noticed… This week – the number... 

4. Four things I’ve learned living overseas

4. Four things I’ve learned living overseas
On May 25, I will return to the United States after four years abroad. I am doing a countdown from 10 – starting at 10 and ending with 1 the last week of May when I depart India. And then that’s it – the end. I’ll ride off into the sunset where all the other former bloggers have gone, where we all comfort each other in the realization that no one noticed… This week – the number... 

5. Five people I’ll never forget

5. Five people I’ll never forget
(Change of plans – departure date has been moved up one week, so I’ve skipped #6.) On May 25, I will return to the United States after four years abroad. I am doing a countdown from 10 – starting at 10 and ending with 1 the last week of May when I depart India. And then that’s it – the end. I’ll ride off into the sunset where all the other former bloggers have gone, where we all... 

5. Five people I’ll never forget

5. Five people I’ll never forget
(Change of plans – departure date has been moved up one week, so I’ve skipped #6.) On May 25, I will return to the United States after four years abroad. I am doing a countdown from 10 – starting at 10 and ending with 1 the last week of May when I depart India. And then that’s it – the end. I’ll ride off into the sunset where all the other former bloggers have gone, where we all... 

7. Seven sites in Uganda where girl education is fighting poverty

7. Seven sites in Uganda where girl education is fighting poverty
On June 2 (in 7 weeks), I will return to the United States after four years abroad. I am doing a countdown from 10 – starting at 10 and ending with 1 the first week of June when I depart India. And then that’s it – the end. I’ll ride off into the sunset where all the other former bloggers have gone, where we all comfort each other in the realization that no one noticed… This... 

7. Seven sites in Uganda where girl education is fighting poverty

7. Seven sites in Uganda where girl education is fighting poverty
On June 2 (in 7 weeks), I will return to the United States after four years abroad. I am doing a countdown from 10 – starting at 10 and ending with 1 the first week of June when I depart India. And then that’s it – the end. I’ll ride off into the sunset where all the other former bloggers have gone, where we all comfort each other in the realization that no one noticed… This... 

8. Eight foods I ate

8. Eight foods I ate
On June 2 (in 8 weeks), I will return to the United States after four years abroad. I am doing a countdown from 10 – starting at 10 and ending with 1 the first week of June when I depart India. And then that’s it – the end. I’ll ride off into the sunset where all the other former bloggers have gone, where we all comfort each other in the realization that no one noticed… This... 

8. Eight foods I ate

8. Eight foods I ate
On June 2 (in 8 weeks), I will return to the United States after four years abroad. I am doing a countdown from 10 – starting at 10 and ending with 1 the first week of June when I depart India. And then that’s it – the end. I’ll ride off into the sunset where all the other former bloggers have gone, where we all comfort each other in the realization that no one noticed… This... 

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