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Tag Archives: Tamil Nadu
My First Sermon Ever: “Made in the Image of God”
Thandiwe Gobledale February 24, 2010 “Made in the image of God” A reading from Genesis 1 verses 26-27, a selection “26 Then God said, ‘Let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness… 27 So God created humankind … Continue reading
How is God revealed?
As I go back and look at the letters I wrote several years ago, I find that some of the most important reflecting and writing that I was doing was in the form of application essays to seminaries. Applying to … Continue reading
Posted in Nepal, San Francisco, Seminary, South Africa, Tamil Nadu, India, United States of America, Zimbabwe
Tagged Christianity, creative writing, cultural exchange, Family, Friends, Future, home, Ministry, Pluralism, Prayer, seminary application, Southern Africa, Tamil Nadu, transformation, Union Theological Seminary
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Remembering: The Boy with the Tikka
I open my eyes. Barely. The world fills with light and dark objects moving around in it. I feel tempted to keep my eyes open and study this new world I have discovered, but the eye doctor instructed me to … Continue reading
Posted in India, Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu, India, Theological Reflection
Tagged cultural exchange, Pluralism, Tamil Nadu
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May 24, 2008 – visit to Pannai
Dear Mum and Dad, Thanks so much for your emails and hellos. First, travel plans, I think it makes sense for me to fly into LA and I’ll check with Ashley if I can stay with her (she looks glowing … Continue reading
Posted in Tamil Nadu, India
Tagged cultural exchange, Darjeeling, Friends, Kalimpong, MBKG Pannai, Nepal, Tamil Nadu, Transitions, Travel
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Time Carries on….
…. and the leaves that are green, turn to brown” 21 June, 2007 I have been 23 for two weeks. I feel like I’ve been ready to be 23 for ages. Wry smile. A funny feeling. It’s an actually cool day today. I mean really … Continue reading
Posted in India, Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu, India
Tagged Friends, MBKG Pannai, Tamil Nadu, Transition, Travel
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How Many Roads?
June, 2007 Greetings! Vannakam! Namaste! So much has happened since the last time I wrote. So much! I cannot write about all of it or nearly all of it. Things were hard at Pannai before I headed up north to … Continue reading
Posted in India, Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu, India
Tagged MBKG Pannai, Tamil Nadu, Transitions, Travel
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Transitions: Away from MBKG Pannai, Mid-May
Dear Mum and Dad, You are both so amazing and wonderful and supportive and non-judgmental. Wow. Thanks to both of you for your wonderful emails sharing your thoughts, feelings and experiences. After my two weeks in Kalimpong, I’m really seriously … Continue reading
India once more, March 2007
14 March, 2007 I am exactly 9 days from the 6 month mark of my time here in India. Crazy, isn’t it. And I’m continuing to learn and grow and fit (and not fit) into this community. It’s getting hotter … Continue reading
Posted in India, Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu, India, Thailand
Tagged cultural exchange, Friends, MBKG Pannai, Tamil Nadu, Thailand, Travel
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Invited to Pray
Just a quick note from present-day, divinity school Thandiwe that this is what I consider to be my call story, the event and experience that pushed me into divinity school, from where I am now looking towards congregational ministry as … Continue reading
Posted in India, Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu, India, Theological Reflection
Tagged MBKG Pannai, Ministry, Prayer, Tamil Nadu
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Thanksgiving Day
23 November, 2006 Thanksgiving Day “Gudiyatham road?” the auto rickshaw driver asks me. I am not sure, so I don’t reply. As we approach, I recognize it and nod. At the corner I get down. “Enna villai? How much is … Continue reading
Posted in India, Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu, India
Tagged cultural exchange, Death, Family, Friends, MBKG Pannai, Tamil Nadu
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