Meet JumboJava
Many people come to Beliefnet in a time of trial, asking others to pray for them. They then stick around and return the favor, praying for other members. But few make the kind of impression JumboJava has made. Midwesterner JumboJava, who goes by JJ for short, started a thread in the Christianity area called The Healing Room where people can regularly come in and share their prayers, ask for help from others, post inspiring photographs and quotes, and more. Rather than starting a new topic every time someone solicits prayers, The Healing Room is a constant, ongoing conversation where the members know and support each other on a regular basis.
What Others Say About Her
“Her thread “The Healing Room” (around for quite some time), with her many inspirational poems and lessons, has picked me up many times when I needed it,” says reader moonstarwoman, who adds that JJ lives up to her name by making “a mean cup of coffee.”
Reader Hatman concurs: “despite her tribulations at the hands (or fingers, in this case) of some of my less-than-enlightened Christian brethren, [she] is an inspiring example of patience and ego-bubble-poppin’ insight to me.”
What JumboJava Has to Say
Here’s the first post of “The Healing Room,” which has thrived on Beliefnet since August 2005, where JJ sums up her hopes for the thread:
There are many threads asking for prayers in need of healing and support. This board is so active that many fall back into further pages and get lost. So often the ones in need have difficulty posting and keeping thier requests updated. So here I propose a thread for them all. This thread is for those in need of prayer, of healing of support. It doesnt matter which faith or religion or denomination anyone is. This place is for everyone. Let this be a Prayer Room. A Healing Room. A place of Comfort, of Support, of Peace. Of Love.
If you want to see JJ in action, you can visit “The Healing Room” here or try to find her browsing around in the Christianity Debate forum.



posted October 14, 2007 at 10:22 pm
Aw, shucks…
posted October 15, 2007 at 11:51 am
JJ is always there on CD with good words and a hot cup of coffee. I’m proud to call her cousin.
posted October 15, 2007 at 12:23 pm
you honor me, cuz!
posted October 15, 2007 at 3:33 pm
the rules of conduct should have a policy of appreciations and respecting of the believes, no matter what they are.
posted October 15, 2007 at 5:13 pm
I love it when JJ responds to my post. I always know I will learn something and that she will say something worth thinking over, no matter what board we are on. Love you, JJ!
posted October 18, 2007 at 11:53 am
You’re one of the best jj — thanks for being you!
posted October 20, 2007 at 10:55 am
I know that she is alot of fun on Bnet’s MAGIC BUS!!! Thank you for giving us the laughs you do JJ! I look forward to many more as we travel along!
posted October 24, 2009 at 3:32 pm
I wanted to share this poem with others. I write a lot of Christian Poetry and will publish a book soon. Aloha Pam
THIS POEM WAS AUTHORED 3 DAYS AFTER BEING WATER BAPTIZED AND BECOMING A BORN AGAIN CHRISTIAN
TIME TO START A NEW LIFE
IT’S TIME TO START A NEW LIFE
TO BE FOCUSED ON THE TASK AT HAND
TO SERVE A PURPOSE SO PEOPLE WILL UNDERSTAND
THERE’S MORE TO THIS WORLD THAN WHAT WE KNOW
THERE’S MORE LOVE THAN WHAT WE SHOW
IT’S TIME TO START A NEW LIFE
FREE FROM SORROWFUL WAILS, GOSSIP AND TALL TALES
FREE FROM EVERYTHING WRONG
LIVE LIFE IN PEACE HARMONY AND SONG
LOOK DEEP IN YOUR HEART AND SOUL
BEFORE HARDSHIP TAKES IT’S TOLL
THERE’S ONLY ONE WAY TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL
FREE FROM SIN
LET THE-SON-JESUS COME IN ©05/99
PAMELA C. RODERIQUES