Who gave me this nick name? Where did it come from? Well, it's kinda long story....
Matt Ernspurger gave it to me in 2005. Matt was a fellow Missionary at Young Community in Green Bay, WI. He had a friend he really wanted me to talk to. Andrew. Andrew was someone who lost his way in his Christian Walk. He withdrew from everyone when he was embarrassed or did something he shouldn't have. And, he had quite a history of doing that. Well, when I met him I was filled with words for him. So I just started telling him what was in my mind. I, as Andrew said it, 'read his mail'. Soon after that conversation I started discipling him.
The nick name came when Andrew was telling his story to some friends and described me as a 'Hit Man' that Matt brought along. We all chuckled and it has stuck ever since.
Some of you may not understand what I meant by 'filled with words for him'. Well sometimes God gives me words along with a knowing about a person. Not all the time, actually, very infrequently. But when he gives me 'knowledge' about a person or a situation, I speak it out with passion. I speak assertively. I'm not always right. But, I am confident.
It seems God brings me people who are stuck or confused. I love to coach and disciple them. I am a hit man in the sense that what I have to say is unexpected. My personality is easy going and unassuming. Behind me there isn't a trail of death anord kayos but rather a trail of love and acceptance. I also have a very cool nick name. That is my story, and that is my heart.
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Great story Jonnie! Congratulations on your new blog.
Humm...how about Wonder Woman! Or, Tinker Bell! Or, Homey (that is someone who always has a home). Melissa actually means 'bee' and in Greek mythology you where a fairy. So how about Fairy Bee. How about little bee, or the little Missy who could. How about 'You have an inheritance' or 'Little Big'(little big sister). or just #1! I just think I'm lucky to have you. :-]
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