Comments on: A Starry African Night http://www.paulosteen.com/2008/02/19/a-starry-african-night/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:04:17 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Catherine http://www.paulosteen.com/2008/02/19/a-starry-african-night/comment-page-1/#comment-446 Catherine Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:41:41 +0000 http://www.paulosteen.com/2008/02/19/a-starry-african-night/#comment-446 Dear Paul and family, I read your experiences daily and am glad your mission in Africa has been of great experience. Sorry about the Ugali incident and I can relate to what you went through since my husband had the same reaction after he tried it for the first time(he is not from Kenya) but has become a pro after several Ugali eating episodes. Hope next time it will taste better with some beef stew and spinach :) Dear Paul and family,
I read your experiences daily and am glad your mission in Africa has been of great experience.
Sorry about the Ugali incident and I can relate to what you went through since my husband had the same reaction after he tried it for the first time(he is not from Kenya) but has become a pro after several Ugali eating episodes. Hope next time it will taste better with some beef stew and spinach :)

]]> By: deb http://www.paulosteen.com/2008/02/19/a-starry-african-night/comment-page-1/#comment-440 deb Fri, 22 Feb 2008 03:06:31 +0000 http://www.paulosteen.com/2008/02/19/a-starry-african-night/#comment-440 Dear Paul & Jenni, I can hardly wait each day to "see" a tiny bit of what you all are experiencing. I can't imagine how you all have found the time to bless us with your adventures, when the days must be long and resting hours are precious & few. We continue to be blessed and inspired by your writings. I have shared with mom on the phone from time and to time. We are keeping you all in our prayers that God will continue to bless you and keep you well and safe for your trip home. We are looking forward to seeing you soon at Candy's wedding. Love you. deb Dear Paul & Jenni,
I can hardly wait each day to “see” a tiny bit of what you all are experiencing.
I can’t imagine how you all have found the time to bless us with your adventures, when the days must be long and resting hours are precious & few.
We continue to be blessed and inspired by your writings. I have shared with mom on the phone from time and to time. We are keeping you all in our prayers that God will continue to bless you and keep you well and safe for your trip home.
We are looking forward to seeing you soon at Candy’s wedding.
Love you. deb

]]> By: Alichia White http://www.paulosteen.com/2008/02/19/a-starry-african-night/comment-page-1/#comment-430 Alichia White Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:38:37 +0000 http://www.paulosteen.com/2008/02/19/a-starry-african-night/#comment-430 Dr. Paul and Family. Thank you and Thank God! Your experiences have reignited a passion for international missions. We are all called to help others, thus revealing the love and compassion of Jesus Christ. But more than that, it is awesome to see that your children are touching people and making lasting impressions of Jesus in the lives of others. I know he is looking down from heaven with a smile. My prayer is to one day thrive in the ministry of helps in concert with my children. I thank God daily for the Lakewood family. I pray for strength and protection for you and yours. With the love of Christ, Alichia, Brandon, and Bethany Dr. Paul and Family.
Thank you and Thank God! Your experiences have reignited a passion for international missions. We are all called to help others, thus revealing the love and compassion of Jesus Christ. But more than that, it is awesome to see that your children are touching people and making lasting impressions of Jesus in the lives of others. I know he is looking down from heaven with a smile. My prayer is to one day thrive in the ministry of helps in concert with my children. I thank God daily for the Lakewood family. I pray for strength and protection for you and yours.
With the love of Christ,
Alichia, Brandon, and Bethany

]]> By: Cherie http://www.paulosteen.com/2008/02/19/a-starry-african-night/comment-page-1/#comment-423 Cherie Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:02:04 +0000 http://www.paulosteen.com/2008/02/19/a-starry-african-night/#comment-423 Dr. Paul and Family, As I read your journal, and I look at the pictures, I am reminded as how blessed I am. There are so many lives that are in need, and it's so great to see your family out there making a difference. I could only wish that I could give like you do. Your families love and dedication is overwhelming. Keep doing what you are doing. I am so inspired!! Dr. Paul and Family,

As I read your journal, and I look at the pictures, I am reminded as how blessed I am. There are so many lives that are in need, and it’s so great to see your family out there making a difference. I could only wish that I could give like you do. Your families love and dedication is overwhelming. Keep doing what you are doing. I am so inspired!!

]]> By: verda gaines,rn,bsn,fcn http://www.paulosteen.com/2008/02/19/a-starry-african-night/comment-page-1/#comment-421 verda gaines,rn,bsn,fcn Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:59:58 +0000 http://www.paulosteen.com/2008/02/19/a-starry-african-night/#comment-421 Paul and the Osteen family I am reading Phils Munsey's book: 'Legacy Now', he preached sunday morning. This book gave me a new take on the word legacy, not just something to be left behind but taken from the past into the present through to the future and the next generations. Not just from your family but other covenent relationships as well. Like the examples you recounted above. These were the seeds of legacy that you watered and are coming to fruition and are planting. The first time I got to meet your girls was at a Lakewood picnic the first year you moved to Houston. The girls were playing with a small inflated beach ball, when another little girl came up and took it from the youngest as it dropped on the ground, she went to to take it back when the little girl began to scream (her grandmother did not intervene). "I had it first....." from the baby Osteen girl said. The oldest daughter (~ 7 years old) retrieved the ball from her. She explained to her baby sister, along with the next older one, " we have to share and take turns, let her have it first, then you, she's to litlle to known.. , it took a couple of tries and a lot of patience and diplomacy to get the little girl to cooperate. She changed the method of play several times until she found one that worked better to include the younger child. Forming a circle on the ground, they began to play. I hadn't met you or your wife but this gave me a glimpse of you. This was wisdom far beyond her years. I could also see, her grandmother, Dodie, who I had met, caring enough to make everyone feel 'special' even if it takes a little more time. It was not what your daughter said but how and the spirit she said and did it. What grace, what character, at such a tender age. As I read the children's notes I can still see the wisdom of their 'gene' -r-ations. Verda Paul and the Osteen family
I am reading Phils Munsey’s book: ‘Legacy Now’, he preached sunday morning. This book gave me a new take on the word legacy, not just something to be left behind but taken from the past into the present through to the future and the next generations. Not just from your family but other covenent relationships as well. Like the examples you recounted above. These were the seeds of legacy that you watered and are coming to fruition and are planting. The first time I got to meet your girls was at a Lakewood picnic the first year you moved to Houston. The girls were playing with a small inflated beach ball, when another little girl came up and took it from the youngest as it dropped on the ground, she went to to take it back when the little girl began to scream (her grandmother did not intervene). “I had it first…..” from the baby Osteen girl said. The oldest daughter (~ 7 years old) retrieved the ball from her. She explained to her baby sister, along with the next older one, ” we have to share and take turns, let her have it first, then you, she’s to litlle to known.. , it took a couple of tries and a lot of patience and diplomacy to get the little girl to cooperate. She changed the method of play several times until she found one that worked better to include the younger child. Forming a circle on the ground, they began to play. I hadn’t met you or your wife but this gave me a glimpse of you. This was wisdom far beyond her years. I could also see, her grandmother, Dodie, who I had met, caring enough to make everyone feel ’special’ even if it takes a little more time. It was not what your daughter said but how and the spirit she said and did it. What grace, what character, at such a tender age. As I read the children’s notes I can still see the wisdom of their ‘gene’ -r-ations.

Verda

]]> By: Bobbi Badji http://www.paulosteen.com/2008/02/19/a-starry-african-night/comment-page-1/#comment-418 Bobbi Badji Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:12:26 +0000 http://www.paulosteen.com/2008/02/19/a-starry-african-night/#comment-418 Oh Paul, I read your letter "Starry African Night". It so blessed me. I too, am grateful. I am grateful for people like you who love, just for the sake of loving. Loving, not to receive anything back, but the knowledge that you are doing "what thus saith the Lord". I have been following your mission project and wish I were young enough to follow your example. I do what I can, and that is to pray for you and those like you. I pray your strength in the Lord, strength for the journey. I pray hedges of protection around you, your family, and all those with you. God is so awesom, in that He fills us with his love. I will keep you and yours in my daily prayer. What a blessing you are and I am grateful for that. Yours in Christ, Bobbi Badji Oh Paul,
I read your letter “Starry African Night”. It so blessed me. I too, am grateful. I am grateful for people like you who love, just for the sake of loving. Loving, not to receive anything back, but the knowledge that you are doing “what thus saith the Lord”. I have been following your mission project and wish I were young enough to follow your example. I do what I can, and that is to pray for you and those like you. I pray your strength in the Lord, strength for the journey. I pray hedges of protection around you, your family, and all those with you. God is so awesom, in that He fills us with his love. I will keep you and yours in my daily prayer. What a blessing you are and I am grateful for that.

Yours in Christ,
Bobbi Badji

]]> By: Dorothy Smith http://www.paulosteen.com/2008/02/19/a-starry-african-night/comment-page-1/#comment-417 Dorothy Smith Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:55:17 +0000 http://www.paulosteen.com/2008/02/19/a-starry-african-night/#comment-417 What a blessing to have stumbled onto your website, God was surely leading today. I am so appreciative of people who can go and actually do the work that we all would love to do. You will be in my prayers, God speed. Dorothy What a blessing to have stumbled onto your website, God was surely leading today. I am so appreciative of people who can go and actually do the work that we all would love to do. You will be in my prayers, God speed.

Dorothy

]]> By: Terry Johnson http://www.paulosteen.com/2008/02/19/a-starry-african-night/comment-page-1/#comment-416 Terry Johnson Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:48:31 +0000 http://www.paulosteen.com/2008/02/19/a-starry-african-night/#comment-416 Dearest Paul, Jen and your blessed and loving children, I pray God to give my two grand-daughters (six and three years old) the love of Missions and dedication to the poor and needy. Wish I was young again to go and do my part where they need us so much. But I consider myself lucky to have found The Joel Osteen Ministry a few months ago as it turned my life upside down for the better. I print these gems, blogs and Today's Word with Joel and Victoria in order to pass them later to my two loving little children hoping Jesus will guide them to follow your path. Dearest Paul, Jen and your blessed and loving children,
I pray God to give my two grand-daughters (six and three years old) the love of Missions and dedication to the poor and needy. Wish I was young again to go and do my part where they need us so much. But I consider myself lucky to have found The Joel Osteen Ministry a few months ago as it turned my life upside down for the better. I print these gems, blogs and Today’s Word with Joel and Victoria in order to pass them later to my two loving little children hoping Jesus will guide them to follow your path.

]]> By: noriko chege http://www.paulosteen.com/2008/02/19/a-starry-african-night/comment-page-1/#comment-415 noriko chege Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:24:41 +0000 http://www.paulosteen.com/2008/02/19/a-starry-african-night/#comment-415 Dear Paul, When you show love, you are showing the God to the world ! Thank you so much for helping people in Kenya. Living in a developing country almost 22 years, I appreciate for many things like the way you saw beautiful sky at night and also hearing the bird’s songs in the morning. I appreciate more for God’s creatures. (Hope there is no hyena around the area...... you may walk with guards at night...?) Pray for you and your family’s daily safety. From Nairobi Kenya. Dear Paul,
When you show love, you are showing the God to the world ! Thank you so much for helping people in Kenya. Living in a developing country almost 22 years, I appreciate for many things like the way you saw beautiful sky at night and also hearing the bird’s songs in the morning. I appreciate more for God’s creatures. (Hope there is no hyena around the area…… you may walk with guards at night…?) Pray for you and your family’s daily safety.
From Nairobi Kenya.

]]> By: Charles and Carolyn Miller http://www.paulosteen.com/2008/02/19/a-starry-african-night/comment-page-1/#comment-414 Charles and Carolyn Miller Wed, 20 Feb 2008 04:23:51 +0000 http://www.paulosteen.com/2008/02/19/a-starry-african-night/#comment-414 Dear family, As I write this note, I'm looking at your family photo in my home office. We are so proud of you and are grateful for the impact you are making. I love your blog about the lessons you've learned from others. I once heard someone say, "the world is my classroom and every man is my teacher." You have taught us so much as well. We look forward to your return. We've got some chai tea waiting for you! Charles and Carolyn Dear family,

As I write this note, I’m looking at your family photo in my home office. We are so proud of you and are grateful for the impact you are making. I love your blog about the lessons you’ve learned from others. I once heard someone say, “the world is my classroom and every man is my teacher.” You have taught us so much as well. We look forward to your return. We’ve got some chai tea waiting for you!

Charles and Carolyn

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