tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866854387137046160.post7613632980100106035..comments2023-11-02T07:27:41.233-05:00Comments on DEEP WATERS: Day 18: Purpose in Paincarlaahendrickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07603156035139082071noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866854387137046160.post-9169617140367382072011-07-18T15:41:46.475-05:002011-07-18T15:41:46.475-05:00Zarina, you're right -- we're all one in C...Zarina, you're right -- we're all one in Christ, no matter where we come from or what we look like. Can't wait for you and your family to join us at Mosaic!carlaahendrickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07603156035139082071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866854387137046160.post-85087970072522123882011-07-18T15:39:41.928-05:002011-07-18T15:39:41.928-05:00Thanks Michelle. Appreciate you and your kind word...Thanks Michelle. Appreciate you and your kind words.carlaahendrickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07603156035139082071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866854387137046160.post-44094199087920476062011-07-18T14:04:43.436-05:002011-07-18T14:04:43.436-05:00Well, I had a sort of ugly episode in my life (~3 ...Well, I had a sort of ugly episode in my life (~3 yrs ago) that led me to a Spiritual revival of sorts that I wouldn't have como across without it. It was an envy and racial thing that put me in a very paranoid position... as if I was finally noticing that I am really a foreigner/immigrant. Long story short, I was invited to a Spanish-speaking church here in Conway durnig that low point, where everyone is PASSIONATE for Christ, and BOOM! My eyes were opened. Yes, I am different (than most everyone here in Conway, and than my husband... and even my 3 kids), but the same God created us... and I have that in common with other Christians! Everyone else who is "uneasy" about "different" needs my prayers, but I realize that I need a place where other Christians embrace "different", based on God's love and Jesus' example. So, the icing of the cake is that I came across you guys with your work through Mosaic Church. WOW! I thank God for you guys and can't wait for my family to get back in town so we can transfer to Mosaic Church together! XOXOXOZarinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866854387137046160.post-1129028262080056632011-07-18T12:43:34.643-05:002011-07-18T12:43:34.643-05:00Beautiful. I remember you talking about that year...Beautiful. I remember you talking about that year of your life at a Thursday morning Bible study one day. Your story is truly beautiful, glad you are sharing it.Chellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02640506837259918157noreply@blogger.com