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).
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.
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.
Blogs by this Author
Make It Stop
- By Benita Joy
- Published 06/13/2009
today would be a good day for the world to end, or for me to end in the world. don't want to face any more tomorrows.just to clarify... i'm not suicidal. i'm scared shitless of going to hell. but does...
Plans Etc. . . .
- By Benita Joy
- Published 06/8/2009
By this time next year, I would like to...1. be able to support myself2. complete the social service worker diploma program3. obtain my life skills coach (training) certification4. apply for jobs in t...
Please Listen
- By Benita Joy
- Published 06/3/2009
When I ask you to listen to meand you start giving me advice,you have not done what I asked.When I ask you to listen to meand you begin to tell me whyI shouldn't feel that way,you are trampling on my ...
Please Listen
- By Benita Joy
- Published 05/21/2009
When I ask you to listen to meand you start giving me advice,you have not done what I asked.When I ask you to listen to meand you begin to tell me whyI shouldn't feel that way,you are trampling on my ...
Head In The Clouds
- By Benita Joy
- Published 05/13/2009
It’s a beautiful day on the east coast. The clouds are a beautiful bright cottony white just outside the window. Makes you want to fall into them and party with the angels. I’m on a US A...