Introduction

Hello everyone. I am sorry that it seems that I am the last in our group to introduce myself to all of you. It took me a while but with Dr. Nisley's help I am on and can now communicate with all of you. My name is Lydia Kuttab Brenneman. I am a Christian Palestinian, born in Bethlehem and lived in Jerusalem. Now I live with my husban and our three boys (Nowyoung men) in Saint Marys, Ohio. I studies for about 3 years at the AMBS Mennonite Seminary in Elkhart, IN, but the 3 hour drive got to be too much and I had already taken all the summer and on-line classes I could in Pastorial Care and Counceling. So after prayer and visiting Winebrenner, I transfered and will hopefully finish my Masters in Family Ministry at the end of this summer, 2008. My husband and our family attent Lima Mennonite Church. I have grown up with varying denomination, including the Nazereens, Chruch of God (Charistmatic), and Plymth Brethern. I have visited many denominations and seen a variety of worship styles. Both my parents came out of the Greek Orthodox Church in the Middle East.

My goal for this course is to grow in the knowledge and wisdom of God and to allow the Holy Spirit to do it's work in my to transform me into the image of Jesus Christ my Lord.
I love on line courses because we get to share with one another our ideas, new thoughts we are learning as well as what is happening in our lives. I look forward to recieving council from all of you. I am taking Spiritual Formation at the same time that I am taking this class of Spiritual Direction. May God continue to work in my life.