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2/8/05_____________________________________________

Greetings in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ!
I was poking around the other day looking for oblate groups, and I think I found you through typing Franciscan oblates.  I have been a lay sister in my heart since I became a Christian in 1973, and always wished there was some order I could join so it could be official.  I was thrilled to find
your website a few weeks ago and have since been praying about whether I should become a monk in this way, and I think the answer I'm getting is
"yes".

My name is Denise, and I am an evangelical missionary in Japan.  I've
been teaching at Christian Academy in Japan, a school for missionaries'
children, since 1981.  I teach elementary music and private flute lessons
and accompany the Middle and High School Choirs.  I also attend a Japanese church where I am the adult choir director and an organist.  As a musician myself, I also perform in various groups for evangelistic outreach.  My most recent "group" is a solo handbell player and myself (flute).  We perform classical, contemporary Christian, and Japanese folk music and give testimonies and Bible messages.

I was interested to read about your order.  I've been doing the same kind of "disciplines" for years, partly as a result of Inter-Varsity training and seminary (Regent College in Vancouver, B.C.), partly as a result of living in a missionary and Christian community, and just because I am an organized and liturgically oriented person.  I think it's exciting that other
evangelical Protestants are doing these things as well.

The more I read your site the more I do think my goals are very similar to yours.  (I am) very interested in doing daily devotions and Daily Offices and in intercessory prayer.  I will tell you more about what God has done in my life next time.  All praise and glory to Him!
                                                                                                                    Anyway, I'd love to be an official monk.
Looking forward to hearing from you,
Denise O., Elementary Music Specialist (Christian Academy in Japan)

2/7/05_____________________________________________

I am a born-again Christian and found your Site when I did a search for "praying the hours".
What I liked most was, well, of course the daily prayer schedules.  But, also the "growing in Christ" study and the movie lists. And I was thoroughly impressed with the steps to salvation.
Georgia, U.S.A.  

12/12/04_____________________________________________

What a pleasure to spend time at your website.
I was looking up verses to encourage me to pray more and your site came up...
We just got back from a visit to Ireland and were so inspired when we visited the various High Crosses, Round Towers, and ancient churches...very easy to feel the Holy Spirit and the revival St. Patrick brought...
Holly

12/2/04_____________________________________________

10/27/04_____________________________________________

Thank you so much!  I just love that tune ("Brother Sun").  I was in St. Peter’s square to bring in the new millennium at midnight January 1, 2000 and I was so surprised after the Pope’s blessing that the crowd spontaneously burst out singing that piece in Italian.  It was so beautiful, as if it were all of Italy’s theme song.                                                 Thank you again and God bless you.                                                        Sr. Gertrude, OSB

           The Theme Song from the Film, Brother Sun, Sister Moon:

10/27/04_____________________________________________

I think that what you are doing is great!  You
are in my prayers and I hope the Lord prospers the
work of your hands! 
Peace be unto you! Shalom!
Daniel B. (U.S.A.)

10/26/04_____________________________________________

Dear Monks,
I am back from China.  I will be sending
you two reports within a week or two. 
Our brothers and sisters in China never fail to amaze me.  Imagine if
you will a church that seats 2,500 people.  Now imagine that church
filled to overflowing.  Okay, got the picture?  Now add three Sunday
serves filled to overflowing.  That is the open church in *****, China.
Standing room only!
China is a truly amazing place.  Our God is moving there.
I will be sending you a more complete report with in a few weeks,
after have had a chance to re-enter life here.
May our Father bless you all,
Monk William (California) ____________________________________________________________

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