Comments on: Thursday June 23, 2005

By: Bolton23Clara

Bolton23Clara — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 01:13:42 +0000

All people deserve very good life time and loan or short term loan will make it better. Because freedom is grounded on money state.

By: osubeth

osubeth — Sat, 09 Jul 2005 07:29:00 +0000

i don’t want to be arrogant, indulgent, apathetic or arrogant. your insight and input is invaluable. nobody wants to be like that. done in the right attitude, you can be a tool in God’s hand to help us see ourselves. i would be grateful. i give you permission.

By: Randomheart

Randomheart — Tue, 28 Jun 2005 08:41:00 +0000

Esther! Hey!I feel like I know you so well.... I've read your Xanga site ever since I got hired on at the National XA office. Crystal thinks the world of you and talks about you all the time. Anyway, I have the opportunity to go to Pakistan and would love to e-mail you and just get your thoughts on some things....Also, know that I'm praying for you as you adjust back into this culture. Anyway, I'd love to talk to you.... I feel like I already know you and your heart....you are such a beautiful girl inside and out. My e-mail is BRichards@ag.org. Holla at me sometime when you get a chance....

Keep it real-

Bethie J.

By: sherylshearer

sherylshearer — Tue, 28 Jun 2005 08:25:00 +0000

sounds like another book project! wow, this keeps coming up everytime i read your blog. it’s a compliment! make sure you’re writing or recording your thoughts as you debrief. i would LOVE to read something like this to learn about where you were and that culture, our culture, and the transition of it all. and i think a lot of other people would too, especially with your writing style. blessings!

By: jive_turkeez

jive_turkeez — Mon, 27 Jun 2005 00:23:00 +0000

I'm sure it was an experience to you. Maybe even more so to see the vanities of life, some we tend to hold on to, and some that are all around us. It was hard for myself to leave the Dom. Republic, but you may be back in Jordan sometime. Lord only knows and we're only here for a while.

I got to eat lunch with a woman from Iran today, she speaks english and farsi, so of course I was just plugging away with questions of "how do you say....". It was cool.

In Christ, Mike

By: walkalongside

walkalongside — Sat, 25 Jun 2005 03:07:00 +0000

Glad you are home safely. Adjustments for sure. I appreciate your patience, and yet honesty in the struggle with others’ lack of understanding, arrogance, etc. I can see your carefulness in sharing what is really on your heart. There has been a saying, “Share, check, share.” Sounds like you are putting a ‘careful discerning’ before the first share. :)

By: eaglewind

eaglewind — Fri, 24 Jun 2005 23:35:00 +0000

What you say is so true. You have a fantastic story to tell, and many would rather move on to talk about themselves. It is like a missionary coming home after 4 years and having a “10 minute window” on Sunday morning to “tell their story!” Anyway, great thoughts!

By: Wekwom_Teks

Wekwom_Teks — Fri, 24 Jun 2005 20:32:00 +0000

I just wanted to say hello and thank you for your encouragement. I also wanted to let you know what inspiration I find from reading your blogs. I have enrolled to take Arabic in this upcoming fall semester and am looking forward to learning more about a place that I had previously written off as … well … just written off. Your thoughts on American arrogance and lack of gratitude for the things we appreciate and take advantage of every day is something I empathize with.
Well, glad to hear your trip home went off well and that you received a warm welcoming. And remember, things can change and will … Jesus was revolutionary in his time … still is, and He lives and walks in us every day, seeking to make us His revolutionaries in the world today. Praise Him!
much Love.

By: cruisinlady

cruisinlady — Fri, 24 Jun 2005 00:17:00 +0000

Your desire to speak Arabic sounds pretty familiar!! You'll probably even want to use it when you hear someone trying to figure out English words for their foreign language... I found (still do!!) myself doing that after being in Nicaragua for five months a few years ago, only Spanish. And you probably miss the simplicity of life as it was over there!!

You are SOOO motivated to be starting classes already. That ought to be a HUGE culture shock!!