Jesus es poderoso!

Today, God opened my eyes to His powerful spirit. As Melissa and I prepared the Sunday school lesson, we had no idea that it would hit home with us, too. “Jesus is Powerful”.

Here in Tegucigalpa, many of the churches have two sides full of chairs. One side is for the children while the other is for the adults. I have yet to understand all the details of this, but the most important reason is for when the children are dismissed for their children’s worship during the adult worship.

When I first arrived at the church, there were five members present. Slowly, the church began to fill. I watched as the two sides began to bulge as we continually added chairs. When the kids left for worship, the adult side was full (30) with about 4 standing while the side for the children (approx. 55) had surpassed “packed” as we had already wrapped chairs around that were recently added.

Before we dismissed the kids for worship, I began to reminisce of the days when I first visited the Mololoa church of Christ. Back in January, the Kluges invited me to worship with them in a church they had been involved with since November of the previous year. I was shocked when I saw that the adults consisted of the preacher, his wife, the student-preacher from Baxter, his wife, two sisters, and one married couple—a total of four families with two of them working for the church.

How POWERFUL is God, who can bring this church family through all the muck that it has gone through in the past 2 years. This church was hurting and broken when I first arrived there. Then, it slowly began to heal and was crushed, again.

So recently, the Kluges and I have fought the devil hard to show Jesus to this community and church. The Lord has given us an incredible amount of patience, wisdom, and strength for the daily walk. Please continue to pray for the endurance of this church and for God’s healing touch.

Love ya,
Jennifer Michelle

Starts with goodbye

Thanks to my good friend Meredith, I have found myself listening to Carrie Underwood a lot these days. One of her songs has hit me recently; read along and see what you think.



Starts With Goodbye

I was sitting on my doorstep.
I hung up the phone, and it fell out of my hand.
But I knew I had to do it,
And he wouldn’t understand.

So hard to see myself without him.
I felt a piece of my heart break.
But when you’re standing at a crossroad
And there’s a choice you’ve gotta make.

I guess it’s gonna have to hurt.
I guess I’m gonna have to cry.
And let go of some things I’ve loved
To get to the other side.
I guess it’s gonna break me down.
Like falling when you try to fly.
Sometimes moving on with the rest of your life
Starts with goodbye.

I know there’s a blue horizon
Somewhere up ahead just waiting for me
Getting there means leaving things behind
Sometimes life’s so bittersweet

I guess it’s gonna have to hurt.
I guess I’m gonna have to cry.
And let go of some things I’ve loved
To get to the other side.
I guess it’s gonna break me down.
Like falling when you try to fly.
Sometimes moving on with the rest of your life
Starts with goodbye.

Time heals the wounds that you feel
Somehow, right now.

I guess it’s gonna have to hurt.
I guess I’m gonna have to cry.
And let go of some things I’ve loved
To get to the other side.
I guess it’s gonna break me down.
Like falling when you try to fly.
It’s sad, but sometimes moving on with the rest of your life
Starts with goodbye.

I guess I'm gonna have to cry.
And let go of some things I've loved
To get to the other sideStarts with goodbye.
The only way you try to find
It’s sad, but sometimes moving on with the rest of your life
Starts with goodbye.



When I think about it, I have said goodbye to a lot of things, places, and people throughout life. We call it “change”. The name doesn’t soften the effect we feel.

Today, I am reminded of how I am saying goodbye again. When I moved to Honduras, none of us (including me) knew how long it would be. One year was completed on August 3rd. It has not always been easy on me, as well as the people I love. I wish I could take away the pain that some of you are feeling. The only thing that helps my pain is the fact that I am doing what God has called me to do. I am 100% sure that this is where God wants me. And thank you to each of you who support me. Please continue to pray for the kitchen, the church, and all of us here. I love you and miss you.