Learning Cricket, lessons in cross-cultural ministry
Even though Debra grew up in England, in this picture she’s batting in the first game of cricket she ever played. Her sister Caroline whose family hosted us for a week, is behind Debra. Days after her 40th birthday, Debra’s defending the wickett, the little pegs perched atop the three posts behind her. If the bowler can knock the bales off the wickett, the batter is out.
For many years I watched this game with little interest – I thought it a sad alternative to baseball. Not until I actually got to play with the Hambly’s, members of our British family, did I gain any meaningful understanding of the game.
For missionaries serving in a foreign culture, this was a good lesson to me. As we share and experience God's family around the world, we learn from each other and develop a heart to heart sharing that goes beyound culture. I love England, Crickett, but mostly the Humbly's our family that hosted us for our first week in the UK. thank you God for
Peter, Caroline, Victoria, and Charlotte.
