She had always argued politics and religion with her father, but as he grew older and more set in his ways and beliefs, she spoke with newfound knowledge. Already subscribed? Ruth Mangalwadi, in a beautifully written chapter entitled, ‘William Carey – a tribute by an Indian Woman’ writes, ‘Devastating circumstances overwhelmed Dorothy from the outset. He proposed to take a sophisticated, highly independent woman, who loved skating, dancing and the theatre, and integrate her into his tribe. He seemed always to have important things to do. you have been in my life since I was born in front of Woodlawn Hospital in a checker cab you have given me my nick name till this day you are the only one I allow to call me by that name. As a consequence this spirit took his wife, possesed and destroyed her. I often think of absolute truth only being understood by our omniscient God and label His understanding “Truth,” while the filtered and finite understanding we have must be labeled “truth,” for it is something less than the “Truth.”. I think William and Dorothy should have stuck to their first option, which was that William would take Felix and go for a year, arrange for suitable accomodation and then return to collect Dorothy and the rest of the family. Registered on the BusinessLIVE, Business Day or Financial Mail websites? She had already by that stage given up a great deal in order to see Seretse regularly, for as their relationship grew in intensity, so her ballroom dancing, then her horse riding and finally her skating were thrown over for him.She knew to a certain extent what lay in store for her in this unusual union.She didn't answer him immediately, and he did not expect her to, knowing how seriously she would have to consider her reply. Sharon, may God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Yet, he was convinced of the call of God and held tight to that call, despite the cost both to him and to Dorothy. Ruth Mangalwadi argues that Dorothy’s sacrifice enabled Carey to have the influence on India that he did. When what might have happened in the second generation, among his children and his friends, if his love for souls had been rightly ordered and therfore channelled where it should have been- into his wife and children’s lives- maybe that five year old who died in India would have been the catalyst for conversion for four times as many people as WIlliam was. See you in Heaven! To my aunt Dorothy , Thank you for being a great aunt to me, I have learn so much from you since I can remember. He seemed always to have important things to do. CPB , Jo & David : I TOTALLY agree with u. I think this Bible verse sums up all i need to say and all of my anger with William Carey : “But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.” ( 1 Tim.5:8). Blessed Isolation #8 The Survival of South Africa. And just food for thought, SIX MONTHS after Dorothy died, Carey was already married — to the same lady he baptized in 1803 (before Dorothy died), He had already developed a friendship with her and despite strong opposition all around they went ahead with it. However after many days of persuasion, Dorothy reluctantly agreed to the decision that her sister Kitty would accompany the family to India. What would they feel about having a white woman as a chieftainess?The proposal, made in Seretse's deceptively casual manner during a meal at Nutford House, made Ruth's heart pound with its implications. His first priority should have been to the needs and ministry of his wife and children. Year two of the marriage was traumatic for the couple, with the death of their daughter Ann.
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