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Crossing Cultures Making Disciples Memoir

Deny yourself

Early in my adolescent years, Mom remarked, “If Dad said the sky was blue, you would say it’s green.”  Her words stand out in my mind.

Although I most likely protested (duh), inside I knew she was right. As I grew, maturity glossed over that stubbornness.

But pride still hovered close to the surface.

I was 29 when I married Todd and 33 when our first child was born.  Suddenly a lot of “set in my ways” was unset and upset.

Then we arrived in Pakistan in 1992.  

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August 1992 in Murree
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Crossing Cultures Making Disciples

Learning hospitality

Learning hospitality. As we move across the world and enter new cultures.

Not just when I’m opening my home to others. But when they open theirs to me.

I see this in the Master’s instructions to His disciples. As they’re sent out two by two. Traveling to towns and villages. Sharing the good news of the Kingdom of God.

“When you enter any town, and they welcome you, eat the things set before you.” (Luke 10:8)

Learning hospitality. Image by Usman Yousaf on Unsplash.