tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-733540658373843500.post8703555579935230111..comments2024-03-17T05:28:21.002-04:00Comments on a day in the life of a missionary wife: Joshua~~~The Missionary KidKami Gimenezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02412304691385459497noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-733540658373843500.post-12381134300420932342010-03-26T14:21:02.774-04:002010-03-26T14:21:02.774-04:00Here it is: A post dedicated to your very special ...Here it is: A post dedicated to your very special young man:<br /><br />http://jolenesupdates.blogspot.com/2010/03/amazing-missionary-kid.html<br /><br />May God bless the Gimenez family... for not only BEING missionaries, but for LOVING missionaries as well!Jolenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00843937048617443878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-733540658373843500.post-58061945624160031032010-03-22T10:58:33.710-04:002010-03-22T10:58:33.710-04:00this is awesome, Kami. I am glad that Josh is lea...this is awesome, Kami. I am glad that Josh is learning that God gives us the desires of our heart. Living a "non-typical" life sometimes means you "give up" on some seemingly normal things, but it is amazing how the Lord provides for us to things that we want to do in such an amazing way.acnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-733540658373843500.post-91922323590918667662010-03-20T22:47:23.843-04:002010-03-20T22:47:23.843-04:00Great post, Kam! So glad you guys are letting Josh...Great post, Kam! So glad you guys are letting Josh go on his little getaway. I hope he comes back refreshed from receiving some good english preaching! Love you all!Taylinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03885201351237071536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-733540658373843500.post-79113509504850204722010-03-19T23:05:40.310-04:002010-03-19T23:05:40.310-04:00this was a very enlightening post. I think your ...this was a very enlightening post. I think your Joshua is one of the best young men around. He was such an encouragement and blessing to us when he personally sent us support a few years ago. I'm always impressed by him. Thanks for training him to be a young man that I'd want my daughters to find one day! We pray for your family, Mariaraising4princesseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941330611183168587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-733540658373843500.post-44165347046747101442010-03-19T23:00:41.377-04:002010-03-19T23:00:41.377-04:00I can't say that our children have experienced...I can't say that our children have experienced exactly what your son has, because we are in an English-speaking country, very modern, etc. But one thing you said that I can relate to - sending him off alone for the first time. Our oldest, Sam, was 14 when his grandparents in Jamaica asked for him to come down for a visit. I had the same feelings you did - no way is my boy going that far without me. But my husband, like yours, helped me realize the time was right. So off he went at 14 to one of the most violent parts of a violent country for 10 days. And Mama made it through. And now that boy is on his way to the mission field himself at 21. We have to trust the Lord and not hang on so tight that we stifle them. Sounds like you're doing great - and your children too! Keep it up!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08733406219995902188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-733540658373843500.post-38507810293107040762010-03-19T21:34:04.394-04:002010-03-19T21:34:04.394-04:00This story was a real eye-opener. Thanks so much f...This story was a real eye-opener. Thanks so much for sharing! <br /><br />I met your family several years ago at Park Meadows Baptist Church in Lincoln, IL. I was excited that I found your blog so I can keep updated on your family. I have your prayer card hanging up on the back of my bedroom door, so I can remember to pray for you!Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15290509761757441146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-733540658373843500.post-87722774839916550492010-03-19T17:48:16.357-04:002010-03-19T17:48:16.357-04:00It's me again. I want you to know that I have...It's me again. I want you to know that I have never been touched like I was 3 1/2 years ago when I received a letter in the mail from your son saying, "My family is on deputation, but I personally want to support a missionary." And, in that envelope was a $20 bill, I believe. And, not only that, but he had a very organized plan, promising that he would support us for 4 more months, until we received $100 from him. (I could be wrong on the amounts here, but you get the picture). Sure enough, like clock-work, we received our little support envelopes from Josh until he fulfilled his promise. I saved his letters and spent his money with fear and trembling, begging God to bless this sweet boy's sacrifice to a another missionary family. <br /><br />I would love to tell this story on my blog, if you would allow me...<br /><br />Just know that you and your family have been a blessing to my heart for 3 1/2 years now, and I still do not know you! I'm so glad I recently found you out here in the "blogging" world. God bless you!Jolenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00843937048617443878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-733540658373843500.post-90796297304123334192010-03-19T17:40:50.230-04:002010-03-19T17:40:50.230-04:00Oh, boy... you really hit on a very needy topic. ...Oh, boy... you really hit on a very needy topic. We got through our first few months on the mission field easily because we were living on the sheer ecstasy of finally getting here. Then, reality hit... loneliness, culture shock, and the biggie... no more spiritual food in church. You are wise to think of your children and turn to other resources while you wait and work for the language to come. I can happily report that 7 years later, God really SPEAKS to me in our services... and it is all in Russian! So, hang in there! It will come (and even faster for your kids...)!Jolenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00843937048617443878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-733540658373843500.post-45481123083677196872010-03-19T16:06:35.880-04:002010-03-19T16:06:35.880-04:00I know exactly how he feels. I felt the same way i...I know exactly how he feels. I felt the same way in Mozambiqe (our first term). And then the second term I could pretty much understand everything, but it was still more like discipleship/baby Christian sermons. Stuff that you learn when you first get saved and such. It was sooo great to get back to the states and get some real meat. I'm praying for y'allJanell Rogersnoreply@blogger.com