tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63855928444665944.post6516033415276526211..comments2023-10-10T04:09:27.142-07:00Comments on Real Missions, Real Life: Mommy, where am I from?Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13043023322987244862noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63855928444665944.post-61806806157549454842009-12-27T19:14:07.511-08:002009-12-27T19:14:07.511-08:00I love to brag about out patriotic family, with ou...I love to brag about out patriotic family, with our Navy-serving Grandaddy. We tell our kids stories from his duty days, and Nana shares those pieces of our history. How terrific that you are passing along those important "roots" to Claire.<br />You're such a terrific mom!!Kimberly Graingernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63855928444665944.post-42684812443449292202009-12-01T13:22:15.777-08:002009-12-01T13:22:15.777-08:00Mrs. Becky, did you get my email? I tried to email...Mrs. Becky, did you get my email? I tried to email you from the link on your blog, but I don't think it worked because I haven't heard back. Could you send me your email address? Mine is christine@teamhonduras.com. Thanks.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043023322987244862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63855928444665944.post-52108049433142414152009-11-18T14:13:25.678-08:002009-11-18T14:13:25.678-08:00Hi, Christine,
It's time for me to post a comm...Hi, Christine,<br />It's time for me to post a comment! <br /><br />Kent and I have been reading your blog for a few months.<br />Kent went to the same Bible School as Kathy Tippet and saw the link to your blog on her blog. As soon as he read your posting about giving birth overseas and being an A student who missed her 4.0 because of violin (mine was because of an art course) , Kent came to get me.<br /><br />I laughed and wept as I read your blog for that was me as a new missionary 25 years ago! I checked your profile and realized we have a lot of parallel experiences. <br /><br />I was that honor student in high school, college and graduate school. My Dad was a Navy officer and we moved every two years, too. <br /><br />Kent is from Durham. We use A Beka home school curriculum, and my son and daughter plan to go to PCC. (Jeremy is 15, Katelyn is 12.)<br /><br />Not only do we celebrate the 4th of July, we celebrate Thanksgiving as well. I'll have 20 to 25 people gathered at our CEF office next Thursday which we decorate with Pilgrims, pumpkins, etc. Not only that, our daughter's adoption day is THANKSGIVING DAY! <br /><br />We, too, want to instill a love for our country as well as our adopted country of Fiji. One of the reasons I chose to home school was to be sure that American history and culture was taught to our children.<br /><br />I LOVE A Beka history because it does teach our American foundations and instill patriotism. In first and second grade, the kids even learn how to show respect to the flag. I love the poetry section because there is at least one patriotic poem per year to memorize as well as all the historical documents such as the Preamble to the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, American's Creed and the Gettysburg Address. <br /><br />I insisted that the fourth grade state project be done on our home state: North Carolina. But the fifth grade nation project had to be Fiji so that my children know the history, geography, political situation of their birthplace. (They are dual citizens.) On furlough, our children are the ones who answer the questions about Fiji's climate, geography, etc. as they dress the part: Jeremy is always the Fijian warrior, and Katelyn is our Indian princess. <br /><br />Each furlough, we visit historical sites. When Jeremy was 7, we drove the East Coast to visit our churches. We were at my Dad's last duty station: The Brunswick Maine Naval Air Station as well as visiting the Bath Iron works to see a Navy ship being built.We did a tour of Boston. We visited Gettysburg. My Dad met us in Virginia and escorted us on a tour of a naval carrier in Norfolk. When Jeremy was 12, we toured PCC as well as the Pensacola Naval Air Museum (and missed the Blue Angels practice:(), Gettysburg (AGAIN!, Washington, D.C. (the Lincoln Memorial, Smithsonian, etc.)and we even did Jamestown and Williamsburg. Believe it or not, we had ministry lined up near all those locations. <br /><br />I suspect my Fiji Missionary Kids have seen more of the US in their three furloughs than kids living full time in America. You can teach your children to love both their countries. <br /><br />Now it's my turn to invite you to visit our blog: kentandbeckybryant.blogspot.com<br /><br />God Bless!<br /><br />Becky BryantBecky Bryantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63855928444665944.post-62719506290290313452009-11-13T15:28:07.031-08:002009-11-13T15:28:07.031-08:00Great job, Christine. When I was a kid I used to h...Great job, Christine. When I was a kid I used to hate that Dad was in the Navy; kind of like the times you hated that I was the principle of RCA. I hated the moving every two years, Jacksonville, Norfolk, --even up in Rhode Island for two tours; then Gitmo, Cuba for nearly three years. I admit to having done a 180 on this. I'm proud to be a Navy-brat. Dad loved this country and it doesn't take much to put that lump in my throat when I see heroism from our men and women in the service.Rickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14533775816995093022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63855928444665944.post-62471820552533754132009-11-12T15:49:29.653-08:002009-11-12T15:49:29.653-08:00WoW, this was a great post. It really made me sta...WoW, this was a great post. It really made me start to think of how i need to prepare Josiah. Although he was not born in Honduras he will grow up most of his life there. We will all have a part in showing them both cultures. Love you guys and praying everyday for you all.<br />Amyamyhttp://www.journeytohonduras.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63855928444665944.post-45244831333018034152009-11-10T06:50:20.815-08:002009-11-10T06:50:20.815-08:00Your granddaddy would love this post! He was the ...Your granddaddy would love this post! He was the ultimate patriot and those lessons were just a natural part of our lives, as he revealed his heart to us daily. I remember his teaching us that in the proper display of the flags, the Christian flag always flew higher on the mast than the American. Remind Claire where her eternal citizenship is and to live ultimately for THAT kingdom. Treasures there will last forever, when America, Honduras and even this world are gone. Prepare her for the new Jerusalem!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07775164916906503406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63855928444665944.post-91645498941315984492009-11-09T19:19:39.689-08:002009-11-09T19:19:39.689-08:00I think what you are already doing is great.. and ...I think what you are already doing is great.. and the sad part is many Americans who reside in America do not do as well. We, like you, do our best to place a love for the USA in our children. Singing patriotic songs, knowing the pledges, talking about great American leaders of days gone by, showing respect and appreciations for our military... the list goes on. Have them pray for the nation's leaders - even though we may not agree with their stand. On a humorous note, one evening at supper after we asked the blessing on the food, Philip asked if President Obama prayed "Dear Devil... since he does not have Jesus in his heart." We are always teaching, huh? I think you are doing JUST GREAT! Keep up the good work!<br /><br />Love and Prayer for Y'all!Martha Hill Johnsnoreply@blogger.com