my corner is full
June 5, 2009
“I told you a long time ago that we’d support you every month you’re in ministry. I still mean it.”
Jim and Debbie have been supporting me monthly since 1996. That’s a whole lot of checks. That’s a whole lot of money. That’s a whole lot of love.
And even though I’m not in active ministry right now, they are continuing their support of Thrive (my ministry in Africa).
My eyes filled with tears when he spoke those words to me at lunch today. And they’re filling again now as I write about it.
I get overwhelmed when I look around and see all the people who are standing with me in my corner. I am so, so grateful.
Thank you. All of you.
wow! am i the first comment? this is a first.
but you are in ministry. every day i read the grit and get encouraged and challenged.
thank you, alece.
your words about the Grit being a ministry really meant a lot to me. thank you, jess.
@cassgirl says:
One word:
FIerce
Yup, we’re in your corner. :)
I’m looking forward to your email when you have a chance. Much love!!!
Standing in your corner … and doing high kicks and splits … cheering you on ;o)
Standing in your corner and praying with great anticipation for the day that you see yourself wholly with God’s eyes, until you hear clearly what He is already whispering in your ears … beloved, worthy, beautiful, worth my effort, called, adored, blessed among women.
Love you!
Tears here too. We love you very much. You are strong and courageous, resilient, and resourceful. Amazing person. Write that book, already!
(Thanks for the pic. It has (temporarily) replaced Ava and Keira as my desktop).
J
i just keep picturing you flipping open your badge. “jim ******. DHS.” makes me laugh.
I love you dear friend. Super much. And I’ll stand in any corner as long as you’re there!
This actually reminds me of a game that used to be played at our local skating rink at home. Not sure what it is called but when the music played you had to quickly skate to a corner and whoever wasn’t at a corner when the music stopped had to leave the rink. (sort of like musical chairs) I remember wanting to be in the same corner with my friends and no matter how far that corner was from me, I’d try my hardest to get to it.
Same goes here. ;o) I love you!
if i were on skates, i’d end up flat on my backside pretty quick.
and then i’d have no choice but to raise my fist in the air and shout, “damn you, bear grylls.”
i’m just sayin’.
THIS MADE ME LAUGH SO HARD!!!!!!!!!!!! Like, clapping my hands in a room all by myself, hard! hahahaha!
yesssssss!
And seriously, I have posted many times since that number 810 over there and it hasn’t changed. What the heck?! ;o) heehee
(Heidi Ho are you out there tonight friend?)
i love that you hollered for heidi!
If I could have I would have yodled it (how do you spell that?!). It just seems more fitting when hollering for a Heidi. ;o)
i used to love yodels when i was a kid. mostly because my mom wouldn’t let me eat them.
sorry. got distracted by food. apparently, i hunger.
i would LOVE to hear you attempt to yodel!
@atangie says:
Thank YOU, Alece, for sticking it out. You are loved by me.
!!!xoxoxox!!!
@moweezle says:
Thats awesome! I feel the same way about some of my supporters who have been with me through thick and thin too ;)
:)
Where else would we be?
@knights_lady says:
exactly
@mandythompson says:
I’m in the corner too. With you.
And Kristi.
And Kristi won’t stop bothering me. (hehehe)
don’t make me come back there.
@danielleH says:
i love you
Mandy, you need to shut the front door! Seriously.