My Spiritual Journey From Childhood

It assisted me in how to look closely at my journey, vocation, devotional and meditational times. As I take on this journey trying my best to stay on path with God, who will lead me in a righteous way I plan to stay close to him. What is my journey consisted of? Paying attention to my call, make sure I am aware that it is a journey that I will not along in, but I will always feel like I am in the presences of God.

With every great person, there are others behind them supporting them. One person that inspired me was, Dr. Yvonne Thornton, her story reminded me of myself. For example; when she stated her father brought her a car so she would never have to get in the car with a male (something my dad did). Also her rabbit theory, which is the way my family taught me, never cheat, but always learn from the next whether dealing with life or school. My Aunt Brenda and Uncle Cliff also inspired me in many ways. All my life I saw them be nothing but the best, they taught me lessons of life, how to be better, and how to treat others. My Aunt and Uncle taught me always do better than before, never let anybody tell me I’m not good enough, only except or higher. I can honestly say they are great inspiration to me and what I strive to be in the future. My Aunt Brenda’s words of wisdom are; “Remember God is always first in your

There was many factor that led to my initial encounter with god one was my father death. Other was the questions of a teenage looking for his place in the world and other factor was the hate I had toward god. The death of my father was hard for me for so many years. All the question I want to ask him all the thing I want to do with him I never got a change to do. This made me want to know why god would take a father form his son whom look up to him. My hate toward god was one factor to because the more I hated him the more I would find myself look in the word trying to find out why god would take my father. The most important factor I think was the fact that I was a teenage and was feeling like I don’t belong to anything. I was good at sport and have a good time at that. I know there was more to me than just sports. I was quiet and shy and look like I was mad at the world all the time but I know that was more to me.

To say my faith life has been completely revamped in the last year would be an understatement. I had views and ideas about faith that seem somewhat vile to me know with the experiences I’ve had. From just lectures to the retreats my spiritual side has gone from that of a holiday catholic to a Campus Ministry Student. From little things to big ethic topics I’ve changed in a multitude of ways, my Spiritual Autobiography looks like looks like someone else wrote it compared to any year before it. I think faith is one of the most important aspects of our life and it took me until last year to realize it.

I was an orphan. I had nothing to offer them. I didn’t have a good paying job, I lived with my aunt and uncle, and I didn’t have a family. My in-laws informed me that they did not care about anything other than their daughter's happiness. Because of that, I was able to find a light in my life. My wife gave me a family. A family that I had never had before. Hmong parents had also despised orphans. Whenever I talked to girls, I would always lie about who I was. I would never tell their parents that I was an orphan. If I had, they would’ve never allowed me to talk to their daughters. My wife’s parent’s were different. They assured me before to be honest about who I was because they didn’t care about my background. And because of that, I was able to be myself. Tell them my life story. Tell them who my parents were, where they are and how I became an orphan. It was the first time in my life where I didn’t have to hide who I was. My wife gave me everything I could possibly ask for. My life was going no where. I saw it as a failure with many mistakes. But with her in it, I was able to build myself up. I was able to get to where I am

My aunt encourages me in everything I do and wants to know about school and sports. If I ever need a ride to school, sports, and field trips, I can always count on her. She has helped to increase my confidence and to believe in myself. I have learned from my Aunt that being a well-rounded person is important. She works hard at her job, makes time for friends and family, and is active at our church.

I was born on December 25th on the Island of Jamaica, West Indies to Jean Banthorne and Ralston Reid. At the age of three and a half my mother migrated to the United States of America and left me and two younger siblings with our maternal grandmother. Soon after my mother my father migrated to the United Kingdom. I had a late start in school because my grandmother was of the opinion that we were not to remain long in her care. So she never enrolled me in school when I became age appropriate. Each day she would say my parents would soon send for me and it made no sense to start because I would have to leave. Eventually, she gave in an enrolled all of us in a neighborhood school that was run by a Seventh-day Adventist teacher for the neighborhood children. I started at the same time as my younger two siblings and was quickly labeled as a dunce as I was the oldest but knew almost nothing and was not able to grasps information as quickly as my sisters.

My grandma had survived a hard life, and yet managed to raise four responsible, well-educated, and successful children. All this she did while working as a respected psychiatric nurse and a state mental health board member. Although she had had and was still overcoming trials in life, I always knew she would be there and cared about me and my life. As my brother and I grew older and were unable to visit my grandparents as often as we

During this process, my faith and hope grew as my hunger was appeased in a way that only could be satisfied by God. As indicated, my vision over time had become blocked and I settled for less than what God wanted. He wanted continual filling of my spirit and my life. In settling for the readily available props, an untold portion was bypassed. That portion encapsulated

As I became older I would stay with my Aunt almost every weekend. She would take me to do many things I never did with my parents such as going to the movies, eating out at nice restaurants and shopping. She was my Miss.

My faith journey, began when I was born I was basically born and raised to be a Christian going to church every Sunday. To praying every night, to accepting the body a blood a Jesus, to understanding that all the holidays weren’t just for the gifts but it was meant for my savor Jesus Christ.

For example, my grandfather Jerry was a doctor and my Great Aunt Margaret and Pat were nurses. Anytime I was sick, my mom would always call her dad up and talk to him rather than rushing me to a doctor. When I was in the 7th grade, it was one of the hardest times of my life, Jerry was suffering from heart attacks and fluid in his lungs. I had never been exposed to the feeling of loss until he passed away. Losing one of my role models and someone that I cared deeply about made me a stronger person. Since his passing, I have seen more and more of my aunts and uncles than I had before, and growing strong relationships with all of them.

My faith journey has been challenged throughout my life. I have had many ups and downs, and many times when I questioned my faith. Although those times were rough, I found comfort in God and knowing that He is always there for me. One of my favorite quotes is “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” Philippians 4:13. This quote got me through tough times when my faith was shaking.

My journey with God started in February of 1993, when I went to a ladies’ conference in Columbus, Texas. It was while the speaker was explaining that she knew there were some of us out in the audience, who felt guilty about something they had done in their past, and they did not feel that God could forgive them for it. But then she quoted from God’s word; “For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, not principalities, no things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Rom 8:38-39 NASB) The speaker continued on to say that all we need to do is

I was born on the West Indian island of St. Kitts in a large Methodist family. I am the eighth of nine children, the second daughter after a long line of brothers. At the age of four, I was