It's Happening...
Summer is over and Fall is beginning. At least in the world of academic semesters. Campus definately had a big buzz about it today...new faces are everywhere...filled with excitement, anticipation, questions, and even fear. Many have left thier comfortable lives and some even their home countries to follow God's call to our little town.
Tonight the whole Agerton crew went to the International Potluck Dinner on campus where our community welcomed the new international students. We have so much to learn from these courageous brothers and sisters. Had a real good time. Food was good. Luckily someone brought some chips, one of Benjamin's main food groups. Some of my African buddies Stanley and William (both Nigerians) get a kick out of our growing family. I come around thinking that I have a big family, but don't have anything on them. William has 4 girls and a 1 boy (names are: Grace, Goodness, Blessing, Ester, and Jeremiah...jokingly called Jerry because he was born in the US). Stanley has had up to 35 children in his home back in Nigeria. So these guys can tell some stories that put my previous post (about getting puked on) under the table.
It was a Kingdom evening. We have so much to learn from our international brothers and sisters. Father, bless these dear ones as they transition to this strange place.
Tonight the whole Agerton crew went to the International Potluck Dinner on campus where our community welcomed the new international students. We have so much to learn from these courageous brothers and sisters. Had a real good time. Food was good. Luckily someone brought some chips, one of Benjamin's main food groups. Some of my African buddies Stanley and William (both Nigerians) get a kick out of our growing family. I come around thinking that I have a big family, but don't have anything on them. William has 4 girls and a 1 boy (names are: Grace, Goodness, Blessing, Ester, and Jeremiah...jokingly called Jerry because he was born in the US). Stanley has had up to 35 children in his home back in Nigeria. So these guys can tell some stories that put my previous post (about getting puked on) under the table.
It was a Kingdom evening. We have so much to learn from our international brothers and sisters. Father, bless these dear ones as they transition to this strange place.
1 Comments:
Josh,
I miss being at these things with you guys already. Glad they had chips for Benjamin.
Some of these relationships with our international brothers and sisters has challenged me. One brother named Emmanuel told me that in Africa, they teach their children to live into their name.
They bring so much perspective to the table, don't they.
Brandon
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