Jungle Newsdrops: Recent Comments

Comment on Being Invisible

David Skau — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:17:38 GMT

I know what you mean, Brittany - it seems like the watching has been going on almost all my life, both growing up as a missionary kid in Africa and with TOL 2 years ago. But it does get better - once you've been in a place for a little while, especially when you start to be able to talk to people and establish that you're maybe not as different as your skin might seem at first. You'll always be different, but a familiar, welcome, different, and one that's part of the routine rather than a spectacle. It takes some time, and some getting to know people, and becomes easier the better your Spanish gets - but that's just one more reason to be motivated for things you already wanted to do anyway! And for now, hold on. There are advantages to being noticed sometimes, people are often more eager to get to know you, and more patient with our mistakes!

Comment on Life as a Peruvian

David — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 19:44:38 GMT

I definitely agree! Missing my Peru family... But God is blessing on both continents, I'm sure!

Comment on I Didn't Know

Patricia — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 20:30:49 GMT

Jenny, sólo te digo que como me gustaría ser baby Hector, porque estoy segura que ese angelito será uno de los primeros en resucitar cuando Jesús venga, sin embargo yo tengo que seguir luchando día a día por mi salvación, quien crees que es más afortunado?

Comment on What's a Missionary Supposed to Do?

Patricia — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 01:19:33 GMT

Que pena me da lo que acabo de leer y te entiendo perfectamente, aveces los hombres nos miran como un pedazo de carne, pero aunque quisiera ahorcarlos tengo que entenderlos, sobretodo como "cristiana" porque son gente que están tan vacías espiritualmente, si yo cometo tantos errores que voy a la iglesia semanalmente, ni que decir de esa pobre gente, hay tanto por hacer.Por favor no te desanimes, yo misma cuando leí la aplicación, y saber que hay tantas incomodidades, pensé mejor no, pero quiero hacerlo de todas maneras, serán sólo 10 días a lo más, porque tampoco tengo más tiempo, a por favor me puedes mandar un DVD, de la obra, para mostrarselo a mi iglesia y de repente llevo algún dinerito extra. Contéstame a mi e-mail por favor.Nunca he estado en la selva y a veces me da miedo, pero en tan poco tiempo espero que no me pase nada.Te puedo mandar la aplicación por correo a la casilla de Pucalpa? Bueno,espero tu respuesta, y que Dios te de mucha paciencia y bendiciones porque no cualquiera tiene la vocación de ayudar a los demás como tu lo haces.Yo te admiro mucho, saludos, chao.

Comment on What's a Missionary Supposed to Do?

reiker — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:07:56 GMT

I hear you. Acting like Christ is hard, especially with all the negative feelings that are pressed in. Paul called the Christian faith a race. Racing makes me tired. When I tire and when I mess up I take comfort in a specific promise of God. Psalm 37:23-24 says, "The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand." In these words I hear God speaking. He is saying, "Keep getting up my child. The crown of victory is waiting at the end."

Comment on I Didn't Know

Michele — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 04:29:35 GMT

May God help you through this painful time...it never goes away but the days will get better and you manage cause God will be there and you WILL see Hector again. I lost my own child...it is painful. Hector had you as his angel when he needed u...God Bless You...

Comment on What's a Missionary Supposed to Do?

Melody — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 05:57:55 GMT

Keep walking one day at a time Jenni!! I'm praying for you! I wish it could work for me to come join you, but it can't right now. I sometimes wish I was 10 people, there are sooo many things I want to be able to do!! Anyway...Keep clinging to Him!!

Comment on Hector gone swimming

Luke — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 05:02:30 GMT

He was a cute one.

Comment on In Memory

Priscilla Jacko — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 01:29:45 GMT

Jenni,
I am crying, feeling the grief that is usually reserved for someone that you know well,and have loved.Even though I have never met either you or Hector, his short life as well as his untimely
death, has so touched my heart. In our great Adventist world, we ARE family, and I so long for Jesus soon return to end all the pain and loss we experience here. Despite the pain death brings us now, the privilege of loving, and sharing God's love with each other matters so much. You can hold on to the fact that your love and committment to Hector gave him love that made each day in his too short life precious.It won't take awaythe pain of loss,nothing but the Resurrection morning will. That is what I am clinging to right now also, having lost my youngest grandchild, Caleb, just 10 weeks ago. I have prayed each day for you and Hector and will continue to do so.Someday soon I want to hug and kiss his sweet little face in Heaven. Thank you for sharing the details of Hector's battle with us, as well as the beautiful photos.

Priscilla

Comment on Better to Love and Lose

Melody — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:37:27 GMT

Wow Jenni! What a story! I just couldn't stop...

The life you're living is the life I've dreamed of living...yet here I am, still stuck in good old USA! You're a blessing and inspiration. Thanks for sharing!

I'll be praying for baby Hector!