If you ask me where I’m from, I won’t know how to respond.
I’ve lived in a number of countries, including Canada, France, Chad, and the United States. Long ago I gave up the search for a true “home” on this planet. My parents were missionaries, so naturally I went wherever they went. I was 12 years old when we returned to the states from Chad, Africa. It was an emotional time for me because I was leaving behind the world of my childhood, and the close friends I would never see again. On the other hand, I was excited to see America, a nation that only existed in my distant memories.
Soon after arriving, I quietly adapted to the new environment and enrolled in public school. Soon after, my family decided to visit the city of Chicago. Expecting to see a country …show more content…
We all have battles that rage in our minds, we all are torn emotionally by life, whether the situation be mundane or cataclysmic. Every human is valuable. Every human is broken. And every human can be healed.
Whether you’re a loyal government official, a hard-working mom, or a busy university student, everyone around you is going through the same struggles, the same pain, and the same… and at the core of humanity, we are uniquely different. Sure, we have different personalities, different experiences, and different environments. But we all have the same desires. We all long for security and comfort. We all desire to be loved, to feel significant, and to have a purpose.
“You are more than the choices that you’ve made. You are more than the sum of your past mistakes. You are more than the problems you create. You’ve been remade.”
Because I’ve seen life from numerous perspectives, across multiple continents, I’ve developed a deep love and empathy for the people around me. They’re more than what the world has shaped them to be. They’re
I’ve lived in a number of countries, including Canada, France, Chad, and the United States. Long ago I gave up the search for a true “home” on this planet. My parents were missionaries, so naturally I went wherever they went. I was 12 years old when we returned to the states from Chad, Africa. It was an emotional time for me because I was leaving behind the world of my childhood, and the close friends I would never see again. On the other hand, I was excited to see America, a nation that only existed in my distant memories.
Soon after arriving, I quietly adapted to the new environment and enrolled in public school. Soon after, my family decided to visit the city of Chicago. Expecting to see a country …show more content…
We all have battles that rage in our minds, we all are torn emotionally by life, whether the situation be mundane or cataclysmic. Every human is valuable. Every human is broken. And every human can be healed.
Whether you’re a loyal government official, a hard-working mom, or a busy university student, everyone around you is going through the same struggles, the same pain, and the same… and at the core of humanity, we are uniquely different. Sure, we have different personalities, different experiences, and different environments. But we all have the same desires. We all long for security and comfort. We all desire to be loved, to feel significant, and to have a purpose.
“You are more than the choices that you’ve made. You are more than the sum of your past mistakes. You are more than the problems you create. You’ve been remade.”
Because I’ve seen life from numerous perspectives, across multiple continents, I’ve developed a deep love and empathy for the people around me. They’re more than what the world has shaped them to be. They’re