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Can Contradicting Characteristics Co-exist ?

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Sharmini Samuel

Sharmini Samuel serves as Director Donor Development , WoS & Church Relationships. An alumna of Women’s Christian College, she also holds a Masters in Hospital Administration from Loyola institute of Business Administration. An entrepreneur, holding a certification from Indian Institute of Banking & Finance, she initiated her own business - a BPO for Citibank - leading a large workforce for around 2 decades. Pursuing her passion, she now engages and empowers women to influence their families, work spaces and beyond with the beauty and the credibility of the Gospel. She is ably equipped with certification courses on Christian Apologetics from RCCA and from RZIM Academy. Currently she pursues her Masters in Religious Education at ABTS-Cornerstone University, Michigan. Sharmini is regularly invited to colleges, churches and conferences to share the word of God to diverse audiences. Her gifting is in exposition of the Word, counselling youth, women and young married couples. She makes her home in Chennai with her husband Osborne. Their sons Vishal and Vineeth are married to Sheona and Jennifer respectively and the couple are blessed with two adorable grandsons.

Can contradicting characteristics co-exist? Can my past mistakes be erased? Can my messed up story be re-written? Black & White, Dark & Light, War & Peace, Joy & Grief… These cannot co-exist What if I told you they can, asks Sharmini Samuel.

Sharmini Samuel is Manager – Donor Development & Relationships at LFS

Married for 30 yrs, a mother to 4 children & a grandmother .
An undying passion to invest in the lives of people & walk the journey with them.
Loves baking , reading, hosting & LOL.

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