Where Grace Abounds- Revised 2024 - Niles, Sushila
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Some may think that autobiographies are boring and so may not want to read them, especially if it is about someone who is not famous. I can assure you that Where Grace Abounds is not a typical story. It is the story of a woman born in a small remote island in the Indian ocean to an average family but succeeded in moving from her parochial background to go places, earn two post-graduate degrees in two different and distant countries, and lived in diverse cultural settings, as student and teacher, and then entered the world stage as an academic and achieve recognition. But that is not all this…mehr

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Some may think that autobiographies are boring and so may not want to read them, especially if it is about someone who is not famous. I can assure you that Where Grace Abounds is not a typical story. It is the story of a woman born in a small remote island in the Indian ocean to an average family but succeeded in moving from her parochial background to go places, earn two post-graduate degrees in two different and distant countries, and lived in diverse cultural settings, as student and teacher, and then entered the world stage as an academic and achieve recognition. But that is not all this story is about because during her life journey she experienced many challenges; first when she moved to England to further her education, accompanied by her husband and two very young children, to face loneliness and an unfamiliar way of life, as well as endure severe weather conditions and poverty. She also braved serious trials when she travelled to Australia for her doctoral studies leaving her family behind and living in student accommodation facing loneliness. She then took up teaching in Nigeria and went there without her husband but accompanied by her children to face an foreign culture and way of life, as well as scarcity of essential amenities, harsh and sweltering weather conditions. But through all the many changing scenes of life God's grace sustained her and ultimately transformed her ordinary life into something remarkable. This book will interest all irrespective of age, ethnicity or faith.
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Looking back on the life she lived; Sushila Niles feels it would be good share her story which is a remarkable read. Her life began in a small and remote island in the Indian ocean and was an unremarkable life till an unexpected event, (obtaining a university teaching position), changed the trajectory of her life. She obtained a Master's degree from Manchester England and holds a doctorate from Melbourne Australia. Having taught at universities in Sri Lanka and Nigeria, she then became a Senior Lecturer at a university in Australia till her retirement. Sushila is no stranger to writing having published professional papers in reputed journals in psychology and education, in the USA and England throughout her academic life. She was involved in creative writing in her youth, writing novelettes and poems as a school girl, and was on the editorial board of a college newsletter. Even now in her declining years she produces a newsletter for retirement villages. Her life throughout has been challenging as well as exciting; living, studying, and working in diverse cultural settings in the West as well as in Africa. Many times, she faced enormous challenges but came through much stronger because of God's grace. All honour and glory to God. She is now 90 years old but still has a sharp mind and a strong commitment to church and society. She loves life, loves to sing and loves to bring joy to the lonely and sad people around her. This is a story of a long and fruitful life. .