Jenni on Skype: jclayville 
… on video (for all of you who are interested, since i’m on a video kick right now).
Tam and Brent are good friends of ours. Actually, “friends” isn’t really the best word to describe our relationship with them. They’re more like FAMILY.
For as long as we’ve known them, we’ve known their bed is rubbish. It wasn’t the greatest quality bed to begin with but they had been sleeping on it for way to long.
Long story short, Brian came up with the idea to get them a new one. We couldn’t afford it by ourselves so we called in backup. We contacted a handful of our mutual friends and within 48 hours, enough money had come in not only for the new high-quality bed (that Diane, David and I found at a “ALL-MUST-GO” liquidation sale) but for bedding, new pillows as well.
Thank you, David & Diane, Gitz, Laura & Stephen, Joshua & Ryanne, Nicole, Mark and Cathi, Alece and Crystal for helping Brian and me make this happen. We love you, family!
You can read Tam’s post about it HERE as well.
What was the last gift you were really proud of giving out?
You guys are such a wonderful example of living out the call of Christ.
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jenni Reply:
June 6th, 2010 at 12:09 am
God has blessed us immensely with community. THIS is church.
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Bajanpoet Reply:
June 6th, 2010 at 7:48 am
Too right. THIS IS CHURCH.
Wiping away tears.
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God I love them =), and all ya’ll
Best part of that video… Brent: “I didn’t even know bed’s needed a box spring.”
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jenni Reply:
June 6th, 2010 at 12:09 am
i know, right? hahaha!!!
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Nicole Reply:
June 8th, 2010 at 2:01 pm
That was my fav too. That and the crying.
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ah, teary.
i am so glad this was put on video. so beyond thankful for this group of friends who have become family… and so honored to be a part of this gift to who i will call the best part of us.
love you Tam & Brent!
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jenni Reply:
June 6th, 2010 at 12:10 am
we HAD to get it on video since so many of those who contributed weren’t there to see the reaction in real life, right?
thanks for being apart of making this happen, crystal!
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Thats awesome.
I was able to give a new Macbook to a good friend, he is a missionary and on limited income and needed a computer to use for school and his photography. Giving it made me happier than getting my 1st one, which I also got as a gift 3 years ago.
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jenni Reply:
June 6th, 2010 at 12:10 am
so… i wouldn’t be offended if you wanted to buy me a new macbook either. just sayin’.
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I don’t “know” any of you in “real” life, but I’m in absolute tears right now as I see your “family-ship” unfold in twitterland on a regular basis so i kinda sorta feel like i “know” you a wee bit. but even without that wee bit this would still be a beautiful example of Christian love. thanks for sharing!
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jenni Reply:
June 6th, 2010 at 12:11 am
thank you, katie, for coming along for the journey. my prayer for you is that you, too, have this kind of community. God created us for this… and the best is yet to come.
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Jesus smiles! Love that!
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That was so awesome! You guys have such a great community together. It’s great to witness.
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jenni Reply:
June 6th, 2010 at 3:40 pm
brian and i thank God often for our community. we never want to take this for granted.
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You humble me each day with your loyalty, love & care for your friends! I don’t even know them & I am SO grateful that you were able to help them, tears in my eyes and my heart is so full right now watching the way you show Christ’s love not only through your words, but through your actions with your family & extended family!!
I am deeply proud of you Jenni for the incredible woman you have become!
I love you dear friend! xoxo
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jenni Reply:
June 6th, 2010 at 3:41 pm
i love you, SJ. i love what WE have and will continue to become together!
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ahhh,I LOVED seeing this!
The last thing I was proud of giving out? Well, no big ticket items, but something equally as precious…. I’m a big fan of giving my time when I can, our services when we can, just offering help in the form of a meal even. Gives my life, our life, purpose and I honestly feel that is what God wants us to do most with our time. So, I focus on giving that instead of what I would TOTALLY do if I could…. which would be go on shopping sprees for everyone. ha!
Oh, I just remembered something….. a friend of mine had twins back in December, before her oldest was even 2. I had a Joovy tripple stroller that I barely used after I had Owen. It was still in PERFECT condition. I gave it to her b/c I knew she would need it, especially after her husband deployed. I also gave her my Medela breast pump (sorry Tam if you’re reading this LOL), and a crib we weren’t using anymore. Someone asked why I wasn’t going to sell it all instead, and I said that we have always been given SO MUCH, that when we can, we should freely give back. I don’t like selling my stuff, b/c we’ve always been given what we need when we need it either by family or friends. GIVEN. Freely.
Just this month, my mom gave us her van. Granted we are buying it from her, but she gave it to us 8 months earlier than we are able to buy it. That is HUGE for us as a family.
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jenni Reply:
June 6th, 2010 at 3:42 pm
i love this, brandy! i love that you just GIVE it away.
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This is an amazing testimony of community. So few are willing to step up and be this. You guys all rock.
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jenni Reply:
June 6th, 2010 at 3:43 pm
it’s easy to “step up” when you’ve been poured into by who you’re giving to. it’s more like giving BACK.
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Thanks for catching this on video, babe. Love getting to see the moment, but really just love seeing you all together.
I don’t know if I’m really proud of giving… I just feel really grateful when I actually have a little extra for some reason and can contribute. I love having a chance to give if I have it.
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jenni Reply:
June 6th, 2010 at 3:43 pm
and you’re ALWAYS giving.
you humble me and drive me to be better! thank you, gitz, for being an amazing example for me.
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this so made me tear up… i love that y’all were the church … love it
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awww i love it. you guys are awesome!
last gift i was proud of giving?? well i dont really have a lot of $ to buy gifts..i only have $10 in my bank right now..LOL…silver and gold have i non…. but what i do have is PRAYER. i love praying and interceding and and pressing into God’s throne room for others so i can share encouraging words and God’s heart to other people. i love how people’s faces light up after i pray for them…that is one of the best gifts i love to give.
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jenni Reply:
June 7th, 2010 at 12:17 pm
prayer is the BEST gift. we need more of you in the world, patricia!
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I don’t often have the opportunity to give financially, so I love to give of my time – and baked goods
I’m definitely a time person.
However, my brother & sister helped me to fly home (halfway across the country) to surprise my mum for her 50th last weekend. So I suppose I was the present
We almost made her cry. (no small task).
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jenni Reply:
June 7th, 2010 at 12:18 pm
time is awesome. it’s the one thing we can’t get back so what a great gift our time is.
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I’m so thankful to be a part of this group. I love you. Like, a lot.
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This is beautiful! Such a great real-life example of how believers should treat one another.
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jenni Reply:
June 16th, 2010 at 9:31 am
absolutely, erica. this was one of the most fulfilling things we’ve done in a while.
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Incredible display of friendship & Gods love
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does this mean Kota and Kass should expect a little brother or sister soon? (;
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jenni Reply:
June 16th, 2010 at 9:31 am
you should ask tam & brent about that. hahaha!
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