Well on Tuesday my grandfather went into the hospital and he had his surgery on Friday. So Friday morning we packed school books, electronics, and food, to take with us. As I was walking out of my room I remembered a book that I had boughten forever ago and decided to take it along for the ride.
Side note: There is something about hospitals that always captivates me. There is a solid divide of those who have accepted Jesus Christ and those who have not, and it is visible only in the faces of the grief stricken families that prowl around the cafeteria and the hallways. Those who have accepted Jesus are more empathetic and appreciative, and those who have not are filled with anger. As soon as we got to Grandpa's room I quickly prayed to the Lord simply thanking him for taking my pain. I had never thought of the before me and the after me, and the hospital put things back in perspective; fast.
Back on track: The book I had picked up on my way out the door is titled truereligion by Palmer Chinchen, PhD. The book took every comfort I felt in my life and quickly made me realize that those are not available in many countries. The ideas talked about were everything from communication to shoes. All throughout the book the author gives ideas on how to become an expatriate at the end of every chapter, and I want to take this list and live by it.
1. Eat at ethnic resturants
2. Rent more movies produced in other countries
3. Sign up for a study abroad semester, if possible
4. Sponsor a child and get to know him or her
5. Study a new language, and then travel somewhere to use it
6. Teach ESL abroad
7. Pick a house in your neighborhood that needs TLC and with friends supply it
8. Initiate a barefoot Sunday
9. Take an overlander from Cape Town to Cairo
10. Run with the bulls in Pamplona
11. Backpack through Europe with a friend
12. Go to Haiti and take Shalom
This book was life changing for me. After reading it; I want to live to Love!
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