What are your religious beliefs?
I like Jesus a lot. We go for coffee every Tuesday.
If a Christian, when did you accept Christ?
March 7, 2006, after attending a student led worship service at Gardner-Webb. It was one of those things that happens, and you never forget the moment. I felt miserable up until that point in my life. Seriously, it was my mission in life to bring others down to my level. I hated everyone and everything. I am so glad I met Christ!
What church do you attend? How are you active there?
Here, I don’t. I know, that’s going to sound awful, but I’m in Korea. I don’t speak Korean. (I can read it! Small steps!) There aren’t very many English speaking churches in the area, and the ones that are here are very small, and it’s hard to break into it.
Are you active in the community?
The expat community, yes I am. I am a member of the Spanish club here, and I have a lot of friends that I hang out with. I also attend a Bible study here.
However, the actual Korean community, I am not a part of. I can’t speak the language, and in truth, it’s hard for me to get involved at all with those Koreans that can speak English. I always feel like a token foreigner, and I have no clue about a lot of the cultural things that are expected of me. I have met some lovely people who were willing, but I was not.
Have you been on any mission trips?
I went on one to Shelby. That was a good time. I got to help out the local homeless shelter, and work with a lot of amazing people. It was a good experience, but it’s not my calling. (And somehow, I’m in Korea… maybe I don’t know my calling yet! :-))
How do you witness to people?
In truth, I like to live my life in front of them, and then have them make their own decisions. I feel it isn’t my place to force my beliefs on them. Also, another great tool that seems to start a lot of conversations is the fact that I have a cross tattooed on my upper back. Anytime it shows, I am able to have great conversations about my beliefs.
What are your parents’ beliefs?
My father is a Pentecostal minister. He is very deeply religious, and very much a Christian. My mother is an agnostic/uncertain. (It’s been a while since I talked to her about her beliefs.)
What is your political standpoint?
I’m liberal. I find I would rather my government help out those who are disadvantaged, but have a lot of regulations, than a government that allows people to starve to death, and be beaten for lifestyles.
What do you think are some major issues in the world to you? What do you think you can do about them/want to do about them?
I think that hate crimes are my biggest issue with the world. People who hurt other people because they are different. I have seen too many of my friends hurt for things that are out of their control, or just no one else’s business.
I think my biggest want is to rid the world of myths. I went into education to do just that. I want to educate people. A lot of hate crimes start because people are ignorant. Ignorance sparks fear. Fear sparks anger. Anger sparks hate.
Education is the only way to stop people from hurting one another.
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