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A chance to introduce yourself
I know our pages tell a lot about who we are, but there's also a lot they don't say. So, to act as an icebreaker...
Tell us a little about yourself! :)
(just click on "reply to this" and tell us as much or as little as you'd like to!)
Tell us a little about yourself! :)
(just click on "reply to this" and tell us as much or as little as you'd like to!)
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Permalink Reply by Charla Virkler on -
I'll go first ;)
I'm Charla, wife to Joshua (daughter-in-law to Mark and Patti). I stay at home with my two daughters and one son, and in another year I'll start more formally teaching the oldest.
I spend a lot of my online time scrapbooking (digitally, using Photoshop CS3) and have started getting into photography. It's funny how much I need that creative outlet, since I didn't used to think I had a creative bone in my body! God's been teaching me a lot through them!
Another fun tidbit: I lived in Istanbul, Turkey for two years after college, teaching music. Not really missions, but just living overseas and enjoying living in such a fun country with such friendly people!
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Permalink Reply by Karin Fendick on
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My name is Karin, and I live in the cold climate of the prairies in Manitoba.
I'm trying to finish up my 3rd CLU course "7 Prayers That Heal the Heart". My husband and I believe the Lord will soon be sending us out on the mission field where I hope to continue to use the creativity with words the Lord has given me to blog and journal and perhaps write the book He keeps urging me to pen for His glory.
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Permalink Reply by ANNA Brown on -
I just signed up today, and I am so looking forward to the class, Hearing God through dreams. I need insight into learning more about dreams, I dream a lot, at least one dream night.
I have two children, a son who is two and a daughter who is four, we are beginning our Tot's school this year.
I was born in Greece and am first generation Greek and speak Grnglish and I have an awesome husband.
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Permalink Reply by Rosie Gonzales on -
I have been married for 16 years. I grew up in church...my dad is a retired Preacher man. I left church and went to the university of self distruction. God had grace on me and saved me before my sister was murdered. God saved me healed me and for his grace I joined CLU. It is wonderful to hear and feel Gods voice.
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Permalink Reply by Debra Holtzen Sears on -
Hi, I'm Debbie Sears, not a new student, but new to this forum. I think it to be "Annointed" The concept truly. For utilizing the web for something Godly to increase or aid 'His Body' is a remarkable genre, in this day & age. I do hope that many who come find "family" here amongst us; make friends, create prayer partners...&/or whatever else God sees fit to unfold & mature! As Individual members, we are as vital as our gifts & growth, so I pray this Healing & Prayer Sanctuary is as fruitful as was visualized.
I've never had a problem with dreaming small. :) If nothing else, God has given me incredible,quite futuristic visions. So, I hasten to add that here, lest I've suggested something "other" in this Link Forum that wasn't intended. As this "larger than life" visionary, I tend to get myself ahead of God. So, through my courses, I've learned the basics & fundementals; like making Daily To Do Lists. Which is an offshoot from the 2-way journaling. God promises us 1 day at a time & asks us Not to Worry About Tomorrow, this biblical lesson seems to be a life long agenda for me. As I do what God asks in the day allocated, We build our dreams for the 'morrow.
I'm now in my last course, Prayers the Heal the Heart & Loving every minute! I can assuredly say, I'm not any sort of finished project...but now, I don't expect to be. Instead, I'm getting quite comfortable in the posture of surrender, or as CLU refers to it: Being in the Flow!
I'm looking forward to having a counseling business beginning in 2010 & to obtain my non-for-profit status. To which I also want to combine my science degree & make natural products, [like anointing/healing oils] & incorporate my pet [as a pet therapy tool to help relieve stressors & open doors, etc.] My husband, is desiring to come along side too! I can only hope I'm used as God gifted me...on that end, I have many visions there as well, [some mentioned above] but as I said before, I Never Lacked in this Dept.! :) I guess, I'm in for a Wonderful Ride!?! :) If anyone feels lead to pray for me the non-for-profit status is crucial, as I want to be a service to my community & Need the funding. I will certainly keep you updated on this progress! Thank you! My God bless you all richly! Debbie Sears
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Permalink Reply by Marie R on -
Hi To All My Sisters and Brothers in Christ!! Im Marie im 43 (hey a poet too lol!!) I live on the Isle of Wight which is a very small island off the south coast of England although I am originally from the north east of England (Newcastle). I am married to Andy and I have 7 dogs (2 German Shepherds & 5 mini Dachshunds) I am a bold fired up woman of God who just loves visiting towns and cities extending the kingdom in any way the Lord shows me to. I am new to the site and to the journaling concept - all encouragement and advice very welcome!!
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Permalink Reply by Debra Holtzen Sears on
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Hello Marie, I've been to Newcastle, actually! But the Isle of Wight...only in pics--beautiful! My mom & her family are from Manchester--as my mum would say, home of the beatles, though not exactly, huh??? I am originally from the Midwest; a place dead center on the US map--Nebraska. BUT live in southern CA now, with 2 dogs, 2 turtles & 1 bird....& of course my husband. I too, write poetry...most of it though, as my way to heal from familal dysfunction, so it isn't all rainbows & butterflies. ;) And sad to say, I haven't penned any lately. I am working on a book however, a workbook to help facilitate wellness to others like myself. I've called it 'Child Interrupted' & I'm incorporating my training from CLU & my experiences--God willing it will be an excellent tool. Nice to meet you! Debbie
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Permalink Reply by Rosie Gonzales on
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Hi my name is Rosie Gonzales, I am new student to CLU. I am so on FIRED for God. I am 52 years old (how funny never really looked at the number with such intensity before...lol) any hoo....I enjoy life so much more now. I truly understand what living for God is all about. I wake up praising him and fall asleep doing the same. I have found such inner piece attending CLU. Thank you for coming to my rescue!!!!!
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Permalink Reply by Sharon Allen on -
Thanks for the Comment Rosie, I think is was meant for me rather than Jeana.. I am the one who lost both parents in 2005.
I just saw Mark Virker recently on a Christian TV program. I got on his site, and became very interested. I would like to know about your new student experience. I am interested in taking at least the Facilitatos class, and maybe the counseling degree
from CLU. Any advise would be appreciated. Hope we can be friends. Sharon
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Permalink Reply by Rosie Gonzales on
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My bad sorry...senior moment..hehehehe. Well I took his class How to communicate with God. Let me tell you GOD is awesome, as you must have read our family suffered a great loss of my older sister. For years I felt guilty because her and I fought 2 week prior to her death I never got a chance to say "sorry". After months and months of 3 hours of sleep a night I need something that would end that suffering in my soul. I am a christian but that part of me the devil was having a field day. I came to work and was praying in my office asking GOD to help get out of this craziness. I typed in bible schools and nothing. Then a sweet voice said "type in school of theology" and bame like a flash of heaven there was CLU. I emailed, they responded back in a quick second, I called them they answered and here I am. The best decision I have ever made in my life. In the first few weeks I read, prayed, and in listen to Mark's CD's I started to journal with the question in mind "Lord how much do you love me?" The Holy Spirit took over my heart and words poured out. Now for once in my life I have piece over my sister's death. I know that GOD does truly hear his children. Start with this class it will open you to a different world that we could only imagine!!!! Mark is a wonderful teacher!!! Go Mark Go!!!!!! PS: the great thing is that you can speak to them when you need too;hum that is a plus for me. PSS: YES Sharon I would love to be friends....we can journal together...
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Permalink Reply by Frances Jacob on
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Hi Carolyn...well I'm so new to this site that I'm not sure where to start or even who I should respond to...but I saw the Manitoba connection and well here I am. I'm recently retired and a Grandma to 4 beautiful grandchildren. I live with my daughter her husband and their two little girls.
Being retired is such a new journey for me, I had worked for the MB Govt for over 30 years. I left a lot of good friends and co-workers behind, some of them born again Christians. I miss that contact a great deal but one thing I don't miss is the fact that my ex-husband and his new wife both worked on the same floor that I did. Needless to say life was interesting and I was stretched beyond belief... but God had me in that place for His purposes not mine. Two co-workers came to the Lord, we had a women's Bible study and a prayer wheel that touched many branches of the Prov. govt. With all the pain that came with my husband's abuse and him deciding he didn't want me anymore also came an amazing testimony of God's grace and love and that He is in the midst of our battles. I was doing a survey of Joshua at the time this was all happening and I kept hearing God say "Be strong and courageous for the Lord your God goes with you where ever you go; PTL
I was invited to give a testimony of my Godly responses to my situation while on a Mission trip in Mexico and I will never forget how one woman wept and through an interpreter she told me that I was speaking of her life. What a joy to be able to encourage and pray with her. God is so amazing...touching that woman and allowing me to see that all those years of pain were not in vain.
So life is now very different. I care for my two granddaughters during the day which is different but a joy none the less and now I have more time to prepare for the women's class that I teach at my church...
So that is me, Grandma Jake in muggy hot Winnipeg.
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Permalink Reply by Ann Marie Sutherland on -
Hi guys
It's fun to be on this website and see that so many people are from all over. I have been a student at CLU for several years, in the past 2 years I have really stalled. I have 2 unfinished courses and I am really hoping that this communication will help me to get refired up. These courses have really been such an integral part of my walk. I know that I would never have grown the way I did without them. It is so valuable to learn to hear God's voice, and to make it a lifestyle.
I live in Nova Scotia, I have heard you talk a lot about the weather, we have some pretty extreme weather ourselves. I have been married to a fireman for 19 years. We have never been able to have children, so I have a little dog who is very spoiled.
I have a real passion to go on short term missions and have been to Africa twice, India and recently SRi Lanka. The past 2 trips I have gone on I landed the day of the terriost attacks so my friends tease me to ask where I am going next so they won't go. I arrived in MOmbai the day in Novenmer when there was the large attack , then in Colombo Sri Lanka in FEb where there was a bobmbng the day I arrived.
Nice to see everyone and I'm looking forward to hearing about all the things God is doing around the world
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