Greetings Dear Reader,
I know that Christmas misses several aspects of
Australia. As the last stop on our trip
we stopped at a small zoo called Kentucky Down Under. It is a collection of Australian animals and
some cultural knowledge created by Bill and Judy Austin in 1990.
It is worth a day to pet the kangaroos, see the animal show,
and learn about sheep and sheep dogs at the sheep barn. It is also fun to watch the staff react to an
authentic Australian visiting their park.
The place has not changed much since I last visited it in
2009. Today I watch my Daughter pet the
kangaroos and even coax a young joey out of the pouch so some other visitors
could see it. I was reminded that there
are so many lovely facets to her personality that sparkle when she is given the
light and time to do so.
I was also reminded of how much I enjoy the diversity of
culture. We are in a rural southern
town. We are in an ancient motel run by
a zealously polite Indian couple. We
spent the day infused with Australian culture.
I am supposed to be a man who embraces infinite diversity in infinite
combinations.
It is in these moments that I value just how easy that
diversity is if I set aside my expectations.
I need to see and revel in the differences. I need to see the beauty and grace in every
culture. It is in these things that the
Father reveals the depth of who he is.
Wishing you joy in the journey,
Aramis Thorn
Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every writer
who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a home
owner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure
store.”
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