Episode 3: Theology of Work with Dr. Courtney Davis

Are you fulfilled in your job? What if that wasn’t the point of your workplace? What if your workplace is a mission field that God has called you to? Join us today as Dr. Courtney Davis challenges our thinking on the role of our workplace and how we can shift our rhythms to protect our work and our rest.

Show Notes:

Leading Small Groups That Thrive

Azusa Pacific University

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Website: www.crossroadsconsulting.group

Did You Know Segment:

Did you know that the Sri Lankan Art & Cultural Museum in New York was created by an 18 year old ?  

Summer visits to her parents homeland led Julia Wijesinghe, now 23, to a deep appreciation of Sri Lanka, a small island nation in South Asia. As a middle schooler, Julia started collecting items from relatives and convinced her father to make space for a museum in his restaurant. 

In 2017, the museum formally opened in Staten Island and now occupies its own space nearby the family restaurant. Staten Island is home to over 5,000 people of Sri Lankan descent.

Today, the museum receives visitors from all over the world. And when they want to enjoy a meal, they can experience Julia’s favorite dish, lamprais. Lamprais is basmati rice, steamed vegetables and spices wrapped in a banana leaf. 

In Julia’s words, “Your culture is your foundation, and we should all have a strong foundation to lean on”.

SOURCES

Nikhita Mahtani, “What We’ve Built: Julia Wijesinghe of the Sri Lankan Art & Cultural Museum,” 8/15/22, NYC The Official Guide, https://www.nycgo.com/articles/interview-with-julia-wijesinghe/

Jeff Wang, Phil Yu, Philip Wang, RISE, A Pop History of Asian America from the Nineties to Now, (Harper Collins, 2022), 54.