How has the Christian faith shaped my life? Why did I pursue an education in
America? Why did I marry an American
woman? How did I get a break at CBS
Network News? Why did I become an
American citizen? How did I eventually become
a professor, chair, and graduate director at an American university? Why did I become an author? Why am I writing Christian books in
retirement? These are some of the
questions the author answers in Life’s
Passages: From Guyana to America.
Life’s Passages is a spiritual biography
that traces my life as a member of the Thomas’ family up to the present
time. Its theme captures the role of a
loving and caring God in our lives.
Readers will journey in the local environment of a small South American
country - Guyana, and explore the realities of living in America as a student
and professor.
Undoubtedly, Guyanese culture helped determine who I was to
become. Social, political, and economic
factors were the bedrock of the way I came to view the world. But it’s my belief
that the hand of God was at work throughout my life. This was true from the day I was born, to my
experiences in public school, colleges, and universities.
From my early days in North Road, Georgetown, I would join my
siblings in prayer in our three-room home.
I mainly attended Mass at St. George’s Cathedral,
Guyana, and Church of the Holy Apostles, Virginia Beach, VA. These experiences were to have profound
effects upon me. It was however by the
grace of God working in my life that I was able to have the necessary breaks to
progress in these communities.
Some unexpected opportunities led to fulfillment and
happiness. I benefited from an excellent
education, found wonderful jobs, was blessed with a caring family, and friends. There were trials along the way, when my life
seemed as though it was falling apart.
But, by the grace of God I was able to persevere, and overcome these
setbacks. My story therefore is one of hope,
love, grace, and above all, the triumph of the human spirit.
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