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Speaking Engagements
Back to the Victorian Era
Rita is available to speak on the strange and amusing customs, etiquette and dress of the Victorian Era. She wears the costume of a 19th century governess and combines her presentation with an inspirational message. Her husband also accompanies her with his violin. Rita enjoys speaking at fund raising and community events, and welcomes invitations from women's and seniors' groups.
Rita is available to speak on the strange and amusing customs, etiquette and dress of the Victorian Era. She wears the costume of a 19th century governess and combines her presentation with an inspirational message. Her husband also accompanies her with his violin. Rita enjoys speaking at fund raising and community events, and welcomes invitations from women's and seniors' groups.
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The Galiehs - Music Art Messages
With George speaking and Rita sketching, together with their music they present a compelling Gospel message at coffee mornings, dinners, outreach meetings, and women's and seniors' events.
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What Rita says about herself:
I am an Australian author with an English, Scottish and Jewish heritage. In my childhood, Grandma and I invented adventure stories to entertain us while mum worked. And dear Gran did have several short stories published in a popular women's magazine. My artistic mother also encouraged me, and I spent after-school hours writing little poems in the children's section of the Sunday papers. This kept me in pocket money. And so the writing seed was planted.
After high school I became a student at Sydney's National Art School where I fully committed my life to the Lord Jesus. During this time my family built up a pottery studio and I eventually worked there as a ceramic artist. We were excited when my work was shown in a prestigious down-town boutique.
A few years later I met a fiery young violinist, George Elias Galieh, at a Youth For Christ rally. When we first spoke together and shared ideas, sparks flew! He was also a member of a quartet and the announcer of YFC's radio program. Maybe the Lord whispered in his ear, because he challenged me to use my art for the Lord. And best of all, we began singing together, and have been ever since.
Two years after we married, we attended the Emmaus Bible College and prepared to serve the Lord wherever He might lead us. We weren't practical, but desired to use our talents in evangelism for His glory. Our son was born at this time and when he was about two years old, we joined Dr Gene Jeffries, an American evangelist whom we worked with for five years.
It was also a wonderful experience working as associates with Billy Graham and Luis Palau on several crusades. Some years later, we formed our own team, and with my husband encouraging me to write my own songs, many were recorded. Today we continue featuring the arts in evangelism, because I also give an artwork presentation as my husband speaks.
Each year we are invited to Thailand for a month to link up with Thai evangelist, Somchai Soonthornturasuk, who is our interpreter. With permission from the Buddhist government, we find ourselves presenting the Good News in high school assemblies, prisons, hospitals, shopping malls and churches. In the process, thousands of John’s Gospels in Thai are freely handed out. Each contains a follow-up correspondence course. And countless times we’re asked to explain the meaning of Christmas, which – albeit commercially – the Thais enthusiastically embrace.
As I wrote in one of my songs, Who knows what my future will be? His design I can't always see. Yet strand by strand He is guiding my hand as I work on my life's tapestry.
After high school I became a student at Sydney's National Art School where I fully committed my life to the Lord Jesus. During this time my family built up a pottery studio and I eventually worked there as a ceramic artist. We were excited when my work was shown in a prestigious down-town boutique.
A few years later I met a fiery young violinist, George Elias Galieh, at a Youth For Christ rally. When we first spoke together and shared ideas, sparks flew! He was also a member of a quartet and the announcer of YFC's radio program. Maybe the Lord whispered in his ear, because he challenged me to use my art for the Lord. And best of all, we began singing together, and have been ever since.
Two years after we married, we attended the Emmaus Bible College and prepared to serve the Lord wherever He might lead us. We weren't practical, but desired to use our talents in evangelism for His glory. Our son was born at this time and when he was about two years old, we joined Dr Gene Jeffries, an American evangelist whom we worked with for five years.
It was also a wonderful experience working as associates with Billy Graham and Luis Palau on several crusades. Some years later, we formed our own team, and with my husband encouraging me to write my own songs, many were recorded. Today we continue featuring the arts in evangelism, because I also give an artwork presentation as my husband speaks.
Each year we are invited to Thailand for a month to link up with Thai evangelist, Somchai Soonthornturasuk, who is our interpreter. With permission from the Buddhist government, we find ourselves presenting the Good News in high school assemblies, prisons, hospitals, shopping malls and churches. In the process, thousands of John’s Gospels in Thai are freely handed out. Each contains a follow-up correspondence course. And countless times we’re asked to explain the meaning of Christmas, which – albeit commercially – the Thais enthusiastically embrace.
As I wrote in one of my songs, Who knows what my future will be? His design I can't always see. Yet strand by strand He is guiding my hand as I work on my life's tapestry.