Welcome to One Passion… One Devotion… my blog!
Its a real honour for you to come and read and be a part of the conversation. Please feel totally free to comment and ask questions!
My life mission is to Know God and make Him Known… and i believe my blog is an extension of my expression of that…
Themes that abound on this blog are: God – w ho he is, what he does, revival, passion for Jesus, evangelism, faith expressed in real life, trusting God no matter what, things from my bible, things i see on the net, heroes of the faith, worship, cool things about God, prayers, answers to prayers.
So sit back and enjoy and i pray be inspired and encouraged to have faith in our awesome God!
I’m a 33 year old chick in Auckland, New Zealand. Not only do I live in the best country in the world, and have the best job, but I also go to the best church in the world…
I love Jesus and let that transform and permeate my life. I have an optimistic outlook on life – Jesus is my total hope, the glass if full of both water and air, the sunshine is somewhere…
I long for revival. I believe in the gospel and sharing the message of Good News as well as living it. I believe in God’s ableness to do amazing things. I believe there is more than we live and see now…
Who am I?
Kia Ora. I am a SAHM, of 7 year old son and 4 year old daughter. I’ve been married for 8 years to an amazing guy, my best friend and encourager extrodinnaire. More importantly I’ve been a christian since 1993 and that is what defines me, or rather been a child of God is really WHO I am. and i can now say that i have been a christian for MORE of my life than not a christian (does that make sense….)
When am I?
Born in 1976 I’m 33, which is great. I think as you get older it is awesome, because a) you know Jesus longer and thus closer, and b) people might think you are wiser and know something so they listen to you… that is the theory.
I think I’m alive in the most exciting days of history. I believe that we could be living in the last days (however long they last – Jesus said soon remember to his apostles and they awaited the day with eager expectation in their lifetime… so I follow example and cry Come Jesus Come!) and also follow the example of David, who served his generation and then died.
Esther 4:14 And who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for a time like this?
Where am I?
I am in Auckland New Zealand, best place to live in the world. For those not in the know, New Zealand is in the Southern Hemisphere, in fact go further south and you hit Antarctica. There are 3 main islands to our nation, and I live in the North Island, though have lived all the way down in the south and in between.
Why am I?
God made me. He loves me. I have a plan and a destiny. When I became a Christian I DIDN’T know that. One of the reasons I was attracted to Jesus (apart from the work of the Holy Spirit!) was because of the truth in this song “Don’t you know that I formed you before you were born I knew you, Don’t you know that my plan for you is good…. Don’t you know that I formed you before you were born I knew you, Don’t you know that my plan for you is good…. Look and see I’ve engraved you on the palms of my hands…. Look and see I’ve engraved you on my hands….”
I believe I am called to reflect the glory of God.
2 Corinthians 3:18 But we all, with our face having been unveiled, having beheld the glory of the Lord as in a mirror, are being changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Lord Spirit.
My life vision is to Know Him and make Him known, be that by preaching, one on one friendship, through what I write, through who I am.
other random things you may be curious to know:
i like Lost, Heroes, House, Flashpoint, chocolate, coke cola, reading, fanasty genre, movies, Jesus Culture, musicals, Hillsong United, Kelanie Gloecker, Linkin Park, chicken masala, Star Trek, coffee, cheesecake, vintage tees, funky necklaces, chunky rings, rainbows, thunderstorms, stary nights, taking photos of my kids, hanging out with friends….
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December 8, 2008 at 8:44 pm
Joe
Hi Claire,
I’m glad to see you’re on WordPress. I love your heart for God and get so much inspiration from your writings. God bless !
-Joe
December 9, 2008 at 1:14 am
fireball3316
hi joe – thanks for your encouragement! great to see you blogging again! blessings, claire
December 22, 2008 at 2:52 am
brad
I enjoy your blog and just want to stop and by and thank you for including my blog in your blogroll. I plan to add your blog to mine.
peace & grace in Christ,
brad
December 22, 2008 at 2:59 am
fireball3316
hi brad – thats a real honour to be on your blog roll! i LOVE your blog – the content, the look, the essential 100 – love it all! God bless you in your writing and sharing, blessings fireball
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January 24, 2009 at 4:01 am
rjperalta
Claire,
I just stumbled across your blog a few nights ago. I am blessed by what I have read thus far. I also will be adding your blog to my blog roll.
May God continue to bless you as you go out for Him,
Richard
January 24, 2009 at 4:09 am
fireball3316
thanks richard, that is a real honour. blessings, claire
January 31, 2009 at 12:16 pm
42elysium
We done Claire!
I’m grateful for your realness. Keep up the truth.
I have a blog I’ve just started called Walking with God.
I’m teaching a lot about freedom, our hearts glory, spiritual warfare, etc.
I’m am Ransomed Heart Ministries fan attribute most of my text to John Eldredge. I use a ton of movie clips for illustrations. Point folks my way if you find my blog helpful! Cheers!
phonicmatrix.wordpress.com
With heart, Mark
January 31, 2009 at 8:01 pm
fireball3316
hi mark, thanks for the nice words. always good to meet fellow bloggers! your blog sounds great. will pop by later – am off to church now. blessings, claire
March 12, 2009 at 7:24 pm
brad
How are you doing Claire? Just stopping by to read a little and let you know that I have changed my blog’s web address.
“sound of a soft breath” is now located at http://myBibleDevotional.com.
If you could update your blogroll that would be great. Only the address has changed not the name. Again thanks for including me on your blogroll and for the encouragement in Christ you are for me with your blog.
peace & grace,
brad
March 12, 2009 at 9:46 pm
fireball3316
hi brad, i will make that change – i love your blog and so want other people to go and be encouraged and inspired to know God more! blessings, claire
March 16, 2009 at 6:48 pm
Philippa
Hey Claire, I’m also from Auckland, NZ, born in Devonport, raised in Takapuna, although I live in Canada now. I’m in my 30-teens though
Thanks for your blog!
March 16, 2009 at 6:56 pm
fireball3316
wow that is awesome! small world lol! i’m 32 too so yay for the 30s…. how long have u lived in canada?
March 16, 2009 at 7:19 pm
Philippa
Since 1994, so quite a while now! It’s like a huge NZ, and still with a bigger, bossier neighbour
March 16, 2009 at 7:23 pm
fireball3316
that is so funny lol…. i was born in whangarei, and now live in howick, so just over the shore from where u were… so what took you to canada?
March 16, 2009 at 7:45 pm
Philippa
I moved to Wellington for a few years, then moved to Sydney for my work. While there I met and married a Canadian guy, and we moved here. I’ve only been back once (maybe again next Christmas).
March 17, 2009 at 12:37 am
fireball3316
thats awesome. my sister is in wellington at the mo, and my parents and brother live in blenheim, and i spent most of my life in the south island. yeah perhaps someone else can tell me if i have lots of html…. someone???
March 17, 2009 at 12:54 am
brad
everything look fine to me … no html visible to me. i am using firefox.
March 27, 2009 at 5:04 am
portablesounds
nice to reach this blog…. very informative… though have’nt read them all. Thanks again
March 27, 2009 at 5:46 am
fireball3316
thanks!
April 25, 2009 at 4:09 pm
brokensoul
I stumbled across your blog randomly. Couple of things…first have you ever been to IHOP-KC?? I saw you have a link for a free worship cd from them. I am just now learning about IHOP and think its amazing! secondly I can tell you have an amazing heart for God and I would just like to encourage you and lift you up before Him!!
April 25, 2009 at 6:22 pm
Larry Who
Without a doubt, you are productive. I’m amazed at how much you write and the quality of it. Maybe, it’s not using capital letters.
Two things though (free advice is sometimes good, often bad, you must decide, okay?):
1. Make fireball3316 come to life so that it leads people to your site. If you don’t know how? Go to your DASHBOARD. Click on MY ACCOUNT. Then click on EDIT PROFILE. Drop down on page to CONTACT INFO. Under EMAIL info is WEBSITE. Fill in WEBSITE info as follows:
http://onepassiononedevotion.wordpress.com
2. Use your prophetic gifts more in your writing.
April 25, 2009 at 8:36 pm
fireball3316
hi – no i havent been there myself, but have a friend from my church that is there and have heard their music and a team from their church came over to us (i live in New Zealand) and did a conference here. i think they’re really awesome and i love their worship and their heart for prayer and knowing God. thanks for the encoruagement, i am really encouraged by that! blessings, fireball
April 25, 2009 at 8:41 pm
fireball3316
hi larry – hi i didnt know how to do that – re the make the website come up so thanks for the helpful advice!
yeah i write lots eh… and sometimes i then take old stuff and rewrite. most of it comes out of something i read in my bible readings or also stuff i work on for our church mag. i edit and format it and also write for it so as good practice i write something at least once a week. i also have been blessed to preach at our yung adults group a few times this year and be part of a preaching course where we had to have a msesage prepared each week – so i just write them out fuller for here…. i really appreciate your encouragement and support….
blessings, claire
April 27, 2009 at 1:21 am
Robert Moss
thanks for the comment i will add you to my links and on my blogroll. Nice to hear from someone across the ocean. Talk to you soon. God bless.
robert
April 27, 2009 at 2:32 am
michaelsmarsh
Hello,
Thank you for your comments on my blog. I have added your blog to my blog roll on my site.
blessings,
Michael
April 30, 2009 at 10:22 pm
John Hobbs
Hi Claire,
Thank you for your comment and visiting my blog. Blessings to you and your family. What an amazing time we live in that two people on oposite ends of the earth could connect and encourage each other in the Lord.
Blessings,
JOHN
April 30, 2009 at 11:36 pm
fireball3316
hi john – i know it is awesome how the net can bring believers together to encourage each other! blessings, claire
May 1, 2009 at 4:28 pm
mswendy
Hi Claire,
Just wanted to thank you for adding my site to your blogroll . You’re site looks terrific.
All the best, (from one LOST fan to another
)
Ms. Wendy
It’s About Bunnies blog
May 1, 2009 at 11:02 pm
fireball3316
i love your lost blog! feeds my addiction! i love all the wee cartoons of the characters too – well done! we’re a few episodes back here in New Zealand so i wait (mostly!) till i’ve seen the episode here then go on and read stuff about it! keep up the good work!
June 2, 2009 at 4:12 am
Nathan`
Scripture In Song
First Love
Don’t You Know That I Formed You?
Beautiful song. Download it from i-tunes.
June 2, 2009 at 6:27 am
fireball3316
that is my song! i love love love love love it! thanks heaps! i didnt know who it was by for sure!
August 4, 2009 at 8:17 am
Pressingon
Dropping in to say hi! Now that my secret is out!! Still chuckling here!!
August 4, 2009 at 7:13 pm
fireball3316
thats okay – i did it in secret too lol! great minds….
August 26, 2009 at 11:41 pm
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October 5, 2009 at 5:18 am
Rhys
Kia Ora Claire -
Greetings from Mt Pleasant, Adelaide(ex Herald Island, ex Ramarama).
Like your style, and want to encourage you to keep writing. BTW, capital letters are not sinful or anything, they are really nice harmless little thingy’s, and can sometimes even be BENEFICIAL when used sparingly.
You have paid me the compliment of borrowing one of my graphics in your
“just one word” post. You are probably not aware of the net ethics here that apply. If you hot-link to another site for a graphic, then that site owner is paying for hosting your traffic hits on your site (which is how I found what you have done.) Please download a copy of the picture to your own computer, and THEN load it into your Word_Press blog – or give their site a credit when you borrow their work – or both.
Regards – Rhys
October 5, 2009 at 6:00 am
fireball3316
hi – you’re just across the ditch
) is nice to meet someone from the southern hemisphere! love your greeting! well done! made my day!
lol re the capitals, yes i am naughty aren’t I “o)
sorry re hte link – i DIDNT know that – so sorry!
blessings, claire