Benita Joy
Benita Joy is a Malayalee Christian and serves as the Chief Editor for South Asian Connection. She is a woman of faith, gifted in the area of leadership and administration, and has a heart for world missions. Her desire is to live a life that is pure and to serve God's purposes in her generation. Benita is pursuing a double major in English and Psychology at the University of British Columbia. She loves big cities, chai, the internet, roller coasters, international cuisines, music, and hanging out with friends. She is the youngest member of Team SAC, plays guitar with a baby pink pick (Yikes!), and she's not much taller than your average dwarf (don't tell her that).
The question of how tens of thousands of people survived forty years in the desert, raised their children, warded of enemies, and fulfilled a God-given plan and purpose continues to baffle many. Benita writes a compelling analysis of Exodus and sheds further light on how this story has shaped the workings of the society of the time and those of subsequent generations.
I am a follower of Christ and my life must reflect that truth whether I am working at my job, shopping at the mall, throwing a party, attending classes at university, serving in church, hanging out with friends, deciding on a career, choosing a spouse or in any other activity of life. And I won’t need to label all my activities as ‘Christian’ because such labels are unnecessary and rather lame. It is understood that because I am a follower of Christ, everything I do will comply with the standards and values I profess to hold. If your walk with God is simply a part you play, an act, getting in and out of character is as easy as changing clothes. If it’s who you are, it doesn’t change with circumstance. Don’t fall into the trap that separates the spiritual and the secular. Being a Christian isn’t just a part of who I am—it is who I am. 
Blogs by this Author
When To Settle
- By Benita Joy
- Published Today
Something I found on Boundless, a Focus on the Family webzine. Thought it was worth reading, it's too long to post in it's entirety, but it's the ending that I was most interested in:
Choosing to ...
Broken
- By Benita Joy
- Published 01/1/2009
i understand how it feels to have your dreams crushed.i have learned what it means to have a broken spirit.i know what it is like to physically suffer from a chronic illness.and i have experienced t...
By Faith
- By Benita Joy
- Published 12/18/2008
I was listening to a message from Pastor Larry Stockstill today. I always come to this point of desperation where I'm ready to give up and God comes along and says "Hey!" Well, just now was one of t...
Lose-Lose
- By Benita Joy
- Published 12/14/2008
Pretense is pointlessexpectations never dieregrets aren't forgivingand life only happens onceso what the **** am i doing? Benita Joy
Time Doesn't Wait
- By Benita Joy
- Published 12/1/2008
1. the mumbai attacks. i don't have anything to add to what's already been said. i can only pray. i spent most of this year in that city; the news was sobering.
2. spent thanksgiving weekend in no...
Waiting Around
- By Benita Joy
- Published 11/21/2008
1. i've come to the conclusion that there is a difference between honoring and obeying one's parents. God commands us to honor, it is assumed for life. but the command to obey was directed at childr...
My Spiritual Gifts
- By Benita Joy
- Published 11/17/2008
Today I occupied myself by taking the "Finding Your Spiritual Gifts" questionaire by C. Peter Wagner. According to it, my dominant gifts at this point in life are Administration and Voluntary Povert...
Pestle and Mortar
- By Benita Joy
- Published 11/3/2008
there are days when dark clouds paralyze my mind and sanity escapes me. even remnants of the dream seem defiantly elusive. strength bled to weakness. passion emptied to numbness. forget brokenness; ...
Verses
- By Benita Joy
- Published 11/1/2008
a flower and its fragranceso perfectly suitedso intricately matcheda union arranged by Loveeven after the darkest stormthe fragrance clings to the flowerinseparable--the two are one"I know that You ...
Mid-Night Conversations
- By Benita Joy
- Published 10/21/2008
Place me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm; for love is as strong as death, its jealousy unyielding as the grave. It burns like blazing fire, like a mighty flame. Many waters cann...