Meet my mentors & friends

Here is a list of prominent figures and friends I made over the years of my stay in Clemson City, South Carolina State, USA. These are some of the people who have shaped my view of the church, life and the world in general. Let's meet them:

The Mayor of Clemson City, Mayor Larry Arbernathy.
Pastor Chris Heavner my local pastor and a best friend of mine.

Bishop Herman Yoos of South Carolina Synod, which is my synod(Diocese)
Presiding Bishop of ELCA, Bishop Mark Hanson
ELCA=Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Mosike and the Soccer Balls

We play soccer here every weekend whenever time permits. She loves it!

My wife has time-out

My wife with Joy McGuire in a Church outing

Lutheran Fans 2008

Lutheran Students (in orange) at Clemson vs Citadel Football Game Sep 6, 2008

My Daughter learning the violin

There are no second guesses as to what my little girl is doing. Play on!

Any guesses on what this girls is doing?

You guessed right!!

She is polishing her conducting skills, it's a 4/4 rhythm she's working on now

Holding that fermata is not a child's play, but she's no ordinary child! :-)
Her down-beat preparation needs a little exercising and better eye-contact, that's what we're fightinh about now...but other than that she's getting there.

My family in July 2008

My two favorite Girls in my life.

At Biggerstaff(A Lutheran Get-away place)

And this is us...complete

Happy Birthday Dad

The guys at our Lutheran Church

Chrsitmas Party 2007

Check the guys out! This is at our Lutheran Church

Singing at 2008 Graduations

We sang at the 2008 Graduations as "Viva Voce"

Viva Voce 2008

Men in Tux

Today, 16 Feb Ba-Gamatsebatlela

My daughter's 1st studio

Having a discussion about future prospects and how to pull the strings to reach our goals

Enjoying my very own 1st studio 08 February 2008, early Valentines Gift

The future looks good but let's play the piano 1st and perfect the skill

A note to my daughter

A Note to my Daughter
By Thabe

I was made a happy man the day you were born;
When you first cried in my hands I saw God's love.

I will pray for you
I will teach and guide you
I will protect you
And give you all my love
Thank you God for such a precious gift of love

Al l the danger, fear and evil will have to go first through me
And God, "I put this child into your hands!"
When I die I'll be a guardian angel, to watch and protect you.

I will pray for you
I will teach and guide you

I will protect you
And give you all my love

Was made a happy man the day you came
I might not have been in heaven on that day
But when you first laid in my hands
God did smile!

Gala Dinner at Anderson Civic Center

16 December 2007, in Anderson, South Carolina, USA. Breaking a leg and having fun. Photos speak louder than words:

My date is Pallavi, A PhD Candidate from South India

Breaking a leg with some American brothers and sisters

Mosike: A True American Football Fan

Wearing No.6 for Clemson Tigers is Mosike (by the way we carry the same number). The guy we are supporting got injured and we lost the game. That just shows you how important he is. Look at the young Tiger at heart & in Spirited mood

Learning more complex things

Figuring out where the shapes go. Concentration is required!
I think I have figured it out!

This is for Mogotlo, my girl is eating meat, Chicken Tender Breasts to be exact.

Mosike oa seleka banna!

Dad, come help me to get this thing out!!!
Now you can see why there is no safe place in the house.
We have to lock everything now and there's no place she cannot get.Haai No!

But sometimes she behaves, otherwise she's grounded!

At times she acts like a baby should.

And at times she wants to learn about a particular lady in the photo album!

Teaching the kid her roots, it's important!