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Little bit about my background

5/17/2013

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My life's travels around the globe started at the early age of 3. My father's work as a leprosy doctor began in Oman. Later, he was transferred to Boende, Zaire with the Disciples of Christ Mission to Zaire. Couple of years later, the Government Hospital of Zaire brought my father on, to serve as their doctor. So he served at Mama Yemo Hospital under President Mobutu. Seven years later my brothers and I were sent to an International School in India while my parents continued their work in Zaire and Zambia. Throughout that time, I had the privilege of being taught not only how and why Christ impacted my parents' personal faith journey, but how much Christ's teachings were an integral part of their work and relationships. No matter how each culture varied, it was a powerful image to see cultural differences be embraced, and bridges built, by the knowledge that Christ came to give His life for all of us. We are all created in His image.  

The very powerful and tangible experience of coming to know Christ prior to coming to America is what sustained me in a foreign land where neither social nor familial support existed. 

As I strive to bridge my worlds between the East and the West, I can safely say that while I have some eastern/western influences, neither culture bridges my world. Understanding who God is, and knowing Jesus, has helped me recognize the beauty of all nations, and the Hope for a rich life God has to offer all of us.
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First Post!

2/17/2012

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_ GOT YOU COVERED

  I was getting ready to play a casual doubles match in Florida.  I was new to playing with my partner.  I an amateur recreational player was matched up with a coach and expert at Tennis! Nervous, but excited to play with him, I turned to ask him what formation he wanted to play.  Did he want to take a side or play back? He calmly said, “You play your game I have you covered”. While I didn’t know his style, I was happy to be asked to partner with him. In the short couple of days, I had gotten to know him, I had come to respect him, both as a tennis player, a friend, and a brilliant tennis coach!

He didn’t cover me in the way I expected him too.  I wanted him to cover me for every shot I would potentially miss so that we could win the point. He could have played for me and we could have won many of the points and games.  Instead he allowed me to play, guided me with instructions when necessary, so that I would learn to know my game and play my shots, win or lose. 

He gave me the courage to play with a steady presence. If it did come to his side he would play the ball and play it well.  His purpose was that I may have a chance to play and strengthen my confidence and my game.  In life God tells us the same:  Go ahead partner with me, I got you covered.  He won’t play it for us, He will guide us, give us practice, let us try even if we stumble.   He cheers us on, and gives us a hand. 

God’s desire to partner with us is so we can play our own role in life well, the one he designed for us.  

If you have heard of Christ, seen others partner with Him, then try it! You are partnering up with an expert and someone prepared to cover you!  Christ is keeping that opportunity open, and offers us the chance to partner with Him in life.  So go ahead partner with Christ, He has you covered!


Christ said: "Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."  He did not say, " Come unto me all ye who follow our rules, and let the heavy laden go hang." (Naomi Zacharias, "the scent of water")


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