Jenni on Skype: jclayville 
Alece is here!
She arrived on Saturday… and with her, she brought some “calm”. How does she do that?
If she sounds familiar to you, it’s probably because you saw her guestpost HERE awhile back. If you don’t know of her yet, YOU SHOULD!
You can read:
Her Story – HERE
Her Mission – HERE
Alece talks a lot about her life being “mostly grit”, but I disagree (and have for some time now). Her life… almost everything about it… reveals glory.
God’s glory.
God’s providence.
God’s timing.
God’s restoration.
I’m not sure I’ve ever met someone more willing to be God’s pliable & moldable clay. Though painful and unsure of when the kneading will end, she continues to be worked through.
My hope is that just by having her under my roof for 5 days, a miracle will happen and some of her obedience and humility will transfer to me. God knows I need more of it in my life!
Oh… and the boys love her too!
If you don’t follow her, follow her now:
Alece’s Blog: gritandglory.com
Alece’s Twitter: @gritandglory
Thrive Africa: thriveafrica.org
Thrive’s Twitter: @thriveafrica
love this sincere and kind tribute!
glad yall are both getting to enjoy each other’s company.
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jenni Reply:
May 3rd, 2010 at 9:42 am
thanks! she’s pretty amazing!
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alece Reply:
May 3rd, 2010 at 8:08 pm
jenni is a blast. and comfy like a well-worn sweater. i heart her.
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Ditto. On everything you said.
The two of you just make my head explode from all the smiling… hope you have an amazing week together…
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alece Reply:
May 3rd, 2010 at 8:08 pm
it’s going by too quickly! (as always…)
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jenni Reply:
May 5th, 2010 at 9:04 am
the only way this could be better is if you were here too, gitz! *sigh*
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Yes, yes–so much more glory. Alece is one of the most filled-with-Jesus people I know. She shines forth glory.
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alece Reply:
May 3rd, 2010 at 8:09 pm
that filled my eyes with tears, ash. i hope i get to hug you next month.
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jenni Reply:
May 5th, 2010 at 9:05 am
absolutely! AND she’s a cuddle-bunny! win all around, really!
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i’m so grateful i get to be here and spend time with you, crazian. thank you for being calm and comfortable for me, too.
and seriously? this post made my heart swell. thank you for loving on me like you do.
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jenni Reply:
May 5th, 2010 at 9:06 am
i don’t really want to hand you off too tam and brent… but you already know that.
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Love me some Alece and I love that she is there with you guys getting some much needed loving on mingled no doubt lots and lots of laughter. Thank you for this beautiful tribute to this extraordinary woman. Sending both of you much love from the Carolinas.
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alece Reply:
May 5th, 2010 at 2:54 am
your “love me some alece” made me smile! thanks, ‘keda!
i’ve had such a great week with jenni…but it’s gone by too fast!
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jenni Reply:
May 5th, 2010 at 9:06 am
sending love to the Carolinas… in the form of interpretive dance.
no… really… i’m dancing. ask alece.
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Makeda Reply:
May 6th, 2010 at 4:16 am
Jenni you’re so funny. Thanks for making me laugh (on a morning when I needed a good laugh) just the visual of you doing an interpretative dance was priceless.
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Alece – it was great to see and hug you!
Jenny – it was so nice to meet you!
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alece Reply:
May 5th, 2010 at 2:54 am
so good to see you tonight, jess! 12 years is way too long!
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jenni Reply:
May 5th, 2010 at 9:07 am
Jess… SO good to meet you and chat about our babies. it’s great you live so close, so we’ll have to have a playdate for our kiddos soon!
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I saw your comment on Alece’s cinco de me-o!
I’m one of 5 kids, second to youngest, and you have no idea HOW MANY meals would end up in unstoppable laughter because of the “Guffaw” laugh! (however you spelled that). Now that we’re all grown up in/out of college, every time we can get together, this is brought up! How funny. You would fit right in!
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alece Reply:
May 7th, 2010 at 12:14 am
i think jenni is trying to see how many times she can use the word “guffaw” this week…
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Alece is an incredible woman and incredible example to everyone whose plan for life went awry.
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alece Reply:
May 7th, 2010 at 2:55 am
thanks, jason.
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You’ve pegged her. To a “T”…
I’m so glad you were able to connect with her. I know she adores you. And I can only imagine the laughter – since the two of you have similar senses of humor!!
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jenni Reply:
May 9th, 2010 at 5:23 pm
seriously… she and i are dangerous together.
just how i likey!
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alece Reply:
May 11th, 2010 at 1:32 am
we had such a great week — it was over far too quickly!
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I love Alece.
And you, Jenni.
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jenni Reply:
May 9th, 2010 at 5:23 pm
i love all 10 feet of you too, Cindy!
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alece Reply:
May 11th, 2010 at 1:32 am
hahaha! i concur.
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