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2002-09-14

Sept. 11, 2001

I had was at a new job working for Americorps in one of the public schools. It was maybe my second week there and many of my co-workers were new to the City like I was. It was a time of transition from college to adult hood in many ways.

I had also moved from one of the sister churches of the International Churches of Christ to another so I was trying to get to know people and live my spritual convictions in a new enviroment. It was ironic and sad, not to mention hard because even though freedom of religion is thought to be a given. My freedom had been constrained. I believe according to Matt 28:18-20 in helping other people have a relationship with God. For example asking if they would like to study the Bible or come to church. My contract which I didn't see untill the second week had very strict rules about speaking about God. To the point of even if I was in the car with a co-worker I would but the letter of it be breaking the rule to mention God. Prior to Sept. 11
I was praying to be able to talk about God.

Post the very sad events of "911" our Nation prayed. At my job we were given time off to go worship, and even prayed as an office. I feel very sad for the people who lost their lives and I hope that nothing like it ever happens again.

I also hope that we as a country and people world wide continue to turn to and seek God and the love and healing only he can bring. 2 Chronicles 7 :14-16 & Romans 13:8-10

These are the things which impacted me after the shock and reality of being attacked hit. Another sad memory I have is that in the week of Sept 11th at the school I was at, some of the kids who were of middle eastern background got beat up by some of the other kids. The good thing is it was stopped by the school. I am a minority. I know we need to be extreemly carefull as a Nation. However I hope we guard against hate and prejudice.