tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6595395555408321063.post5171826490943544815..comments2023-05-02T01:34:48.638-07:00Comments on Fast Forward Girl: Finding My PlaceClairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15420088197107225558noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6595395555408321063.post-39606622776010837062010-06-27T19:31:04.787-07:002010-06-27T19:31:04.787-07:00As your newest follower, I want to tell you how mu...As your newest follower, I want to tell you how much your ministry will mean as the years go by! You might think that you are doing nothing by taking care of your precious ones and taking care of your home...but by allowing your hubby to be the head of the house, you are able to be the heart of the home...in years to come, you will look back on these years and see the garden of opportunity that God is planting the seeds in now...this Mom's group will open doors that your hubby would not be able to open without a family...as a single man, his ministry would only be so fruitful, but with a family God will be able to add to his ministry 100-fold! My mom and dad were married at 17 and 19 years old, had three kids by the time they were 21 and 23 and lived in Pakistan as missionaries...they've been married 54 years and are still an amazing lifetime examples of partnership...my mom was definitely the heart of the home and we all knew we were loved and a vital part of their ministries...your kids will, too! You rock, my precious new bloggybuddy! I will be praying for you and your family...oh...and we were in Tehran in 1978 when Khomeini took over, I had to laugh at your "scare" that you had the other night...we had many similar instances growing up...God has an amazing sense of humor and uses it to let us know HE IS THERE! LOVE YOU ALREADY!!!!!partialemptynesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07186017253768114708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6595395555408321063.post-76690743534477870442010-06-25T19:33:36.609-07:002010-06-25T19:33:36.609-07:00Hi Claire...just hopped over from Krystle's bl...Hi Claire...just hopped over from Krystle's blog "And These are but the Fringes". I have read a little bit of your blog and love it and find what you and your husband are doing is quite amazing! I am your newest follower!<br /><br />Kelli @ http://livinglifewithes.blogspot.comRunningmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15248750625897632738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6595395555408321063.post-86240002878464934792010-06-15T17:17:35.328-07:002010-06-15T17:17:35.328-07:00I am so glad to read that you have been encouraged...I am so glad to read that you have been encouraged by everyone. I know that South Africa has been on your heart for some time and you're there! Ministry comes in so many forms (remember the yg spiritual gifts retreat in 2004? hospitality is a spiritual gift), but ALL of them carry a clear presence in Christ. I will continue pray for you as look for God's guidance and assurance as to how he will use your gifts for the Africa Jam mission. Praying for all of you.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05700767055519186264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6595395555408321063.post-28942580097487119372010-06-15T10:38:49.381-07:002010-06-15T10:38:49.381-07:00Oh Claire .. I've been eagerly reading along o...Oh Claire .. I've been eagerly reading along on your journey, and I remember to pray for you and Leigh and your families all the time. While I'm not a missionary overseas, I can definitely tell that you I know what it's like to have kids "hold you back" from doing missionary work. The wisdom and advice you have been given is right on. You are shaping children that will change the world someday, and you are doing exactly what God has called you to do!Melissa Reinernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6595395555408321063.post-46747883466717127262010-06-15T08:28:25.532-07:002010-06-15T08:28:25.532-07:00HI Claire!
I have tears in my eyes, because I can...HI Claire!<br /><br />I have tears in my eyes, because I can relate!! Your role in ministry changes when you have your own babies, and that can be soo hard. Keep remembering that the best way to leave your mark in this world is to pour into your children. HAve you ever read a mOthers heart? THat book reallly helped me when I was on the mission field with my first. <br />love and prayers<br />stephStephanie M. Pagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18438738111102654614noreply@blogger.com