My name is Sumi. I am a South African girl who loves the vibrancy of Africa, and whose heart will always remain in that lovely land which is so full of contrasts. At the same time, I live in America, and I have called it home for the last 12 years. This country too, has stolen my heart. I consider it quite amusing that this South African girl is currenly employed teaching American History to fresh-faced sixth graders, but it feels absolutely right. I LOVE my job, and I love opening the eyes of my students to how wonderful America and her constitution is. Perhaps I have a better perspective as an outsider who has seen something different.
I am married to the sweetest man who has oodles of integrity and wisdom, and we have 4 children. Our oldest is 18 and trying to grapple with decisions about college in his senior year. Our second son has an unusual take on life and keeps things interesting around here. Our youngest son is the only type A personality in a family of B’s, and has a hard time keeping patient with all of us sometimes. The baby of the family, Jenna, is waiting for us in heaven, and we look forward to seeing her again! I have another blog, at www.sumijoti.wordpress.com that tells her story.
Hubby and I have been going to bible school to prepare for the ministry. We are blessed to have a true and a humble pastor who has laid down his life to disciple his people. Most of what I will share in this blog, from a scriptural point of view, is a reflection of what has been poured into me, through this man. Our little church exemplifies what the apostle Paul wrote to Timothy in 2 Tim 2:2 “The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.” Discipleship is a chain reaction! We should be pouring out our lives for others, until they are brought to a place of maturity where they in turn, are able to go out and do the same.
I count myself extremely blessed to be in a place where this is happening.
So, what will this blog be? I am not quite sure right now. All I know, is that I have been tempted to write again for a long time. If you are looking for something profound you will probably not find it here. 
It will most likely just be a simple expression of what is on my heart, whether it be snippets from my crazy life or little nuggets from the word of God.
Oh…before I go, I want to explain the title of my blog. It is taken from Psalm 19, which says that: “The judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.”
It is one of my most favorite verses in the bible because David understood that there was nothing more precious on the face of the earth than hearing the word of God for his life, even if that word was a word of correction. David lived a life before God that was passionate, transparent and real. It was a life of relationship, where nothing was hidden from his God. He welcomed the voice of God in his life because he understood, ultimately, that God was the lover of his soul, a saviour whose heart’s desire is to redeem his people and make them free. There was nothing that David cherished more than being in the presence of his God, with no walls and issues between them. I want that to be true of my life.
