Rich Encounters

This has been quite a year - a year to remember. I've had the privilege of working alongside some amazing people from Albania, Armenia, Australia, Bosnia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, China, Georgia, Germany, Holland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Kosova, Laos, Lithuania, Malawi, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Romania, Serbia, Singapore, South Africa, Swaziland, Thailand, United States, Vietnam, Zimbabwe...and other places. What has struck me most about this rich experience has been how much we share in common in spite of our obvious racial, cultural and geographical differences. The people I've worked with are all Christians and I've been interested to see how our shared faith creates a sense of common values and outlook on the world. We share a common humanity, a common identity, a common purpose. As we move into the new year, I feel humbled and inspired by these encounters and thank God for the people he has brought into my life as signs of his richness, presence and grace.