Yesterday I mentioned the idea of "Third Culture" and working in a recreation ministry that embraces third culture. So, what is third culture? Third culture is a term used by sociologists and foreign service workers whose children are immersed in foreign cultures because of their parents work.
My kids had the opportunity to be "third culture kids." For several years we lived overseas working in sports development. While living over seas, our kids had to come to terms with their indigenous culture, all the while assimilate into a new culture which we moved them to (A North African country with little English). As our boys have grown older, they have a higher sensibility about embracing and bridging cultural differences. They have learned to adapt and relate to people who are vastly different from them. They have learned to value and treasure the diversity of people and their cultures. They now understand a worldview from God's perspective.
The question to ask is: How well do we adapt to new creative ways of embracing new people? Is it a struggle? Is it accepted? Think about it and let me hear from you.
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