http://amahoro-africa.org/conversation/2008/07/10/stranger-in-this-land/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:54:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 http://amahoro-africa.org/conversation/2008/07/10/stranger-in-this-land/#comment-68 Joy Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:23:32 +0000 http://amahoro-africa.org/conversation/2008/07/10/stranger-in-this-land/#comment-68 Great words of courage. I sense you are African because this is your home, the home where your heart is and lives. Africa is not for the 'dark' people but for all who call this land their home. In your journey, this is a great place to begin. As long as you feel at home here, you are African. I affirm you. Your past heritage speaks so, and your commitment to the future of the people of this land to live in peace speaks louder. May your journey lead you to Jesus, the Way, Truth and Life and out of this an exciting adventure as the Lord leads you into being the person he wants to be as you live out your life and dreams in our dear land, Africa. Listen to your heart, its African, let no other voice deafen what you know to be true, even the violent past does not discount you as African. Great words of courage. I sense you are African because this is your home, the home where your heart is and lives. Africa is not for the ‘dark’ people but for all who call this land their home. In your journey, this is a great place to begin. As long as you feel at home here, you are African. I affirm you. Your past heritage speaks so, and your commitment to the future of the people of this land to live in peace speaks louder. May your journey lead you to Jesus, the Way, Truth and Life and out of this an exciting adventure as the Lord leads you into being the person he wants to be as you live out your life and dreams in our dear land, Africa. Listen to your heart, its African, let no other voice deafen what you know to be true, even the violent past does not discount you as African.

]]> http://amahoro-africa.org/conversation/2008/07/10/stranger-in-this-land/#comment-66 Annemie Bosch Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:51:42 +0000 http://amahoro-africa.org/conversation/2008/07/10/stranger-in-this-land/#comment-66 Curtis! What an amazing piece of literature - your analysis of yourself as an English(-speaking) Euro-African shows insight, courage and a willingess to be vulnerable, to learn and to grow. It is also edifying and informative - and yes, inspiring. Much of what you say about "your" group of South-Africans, is also applicable to the rest of the Euro-Africans - e.g. the rest of "us" - Thank you! I - and I believe many of us - gratefully and gladly learn from your "penetrating understanding of a complex matter" and with you are "infused ... with vitality to strengthen (my)our resolve to be committed to peace, humility and justice and the longing to "truly follow in the humble and peaceful way of our teacher Jesus." [Since English is ot my first language I wanted to use a 'spell-checker' but, in spite of the Google insturctions, did not know how to do it! ;-) ] Annemie Curtis! What an amazing piece of literature - your analysis of yourself as an English(-speaking) Euro-African shows insight, courage and a willingess to be vulnerable, to learn and to grow. It is also edifying and informative - and yes, inspiring. Much of what you say about “your” group of South-Africans, is also applicable to the rest of the Euro-Africans - e.g. the rest of “us” - Thank you! I - and I believe many of us - gratefully and gladly learn from your “penetrating understanding of a complex matter” and with you are “infused … with vitality to strengthen (my)our resolve to be committed to peace, humility and justice and the longing to “truly follow in the humble and peaceful way of our teacher Jesus.” [Since English is ot my first language I wanted to use a ’spell-checker’ but, in spite of the Google insturctions, did not know how to do it! ] Annemie

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