My early childhood was in West Africa, my parents were international development workers helping governments set up the public school systems. They were there during the Biafran war and came very close to the conflict. A cholera outbreak also made things difficult, but the experience was very positive and enriching overall. Some of their best years too. Nice to see someone with a similar experience.
Look at God. Working on you at a young age, Joel. The Bible says train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Your parents are such a blessing. Your heart is so tender, Joel. I felt like I was at the table. Thanks for sharing and inspiring us all to be better human beings. 🙏🏽
Your parents are so nice Joel. Dare I say - very cool!! I bet they are so proud of you and you them. What an amazing story and an even more amazing family. Thank you for sharing and please tell your folks I said hello from Canada. Morris Green aka Craving Canada.
Wow,Joel what great people your parents are. I didn't know that they were missionaries in Liberia. My husband is from Liberia,he came to the US for post medical school residency. The war prevented him from returning. That war has changed Liberia for the worse. I'm from the Caribbean and have visited Liberia several times. We were actually in Liberia when the "World stopped" in March of 2020. We do some charitable work there. We have a trip plan for April 2022. God willing we will have an uneventful trip. Thank God for people like your parents that are willing to leave the comfort of their homes to spread The Word.
Thank you Joel and Li for introducing us to your amazing family! It's very obvious as to why you have become the wonderful person you are! "They shall be known by their fruit", and you are the best example of fruit from your parents. I'm always in awe of the kindness, humbleness, and complete unconditional compassion, and love you always display and share with us, your viewers. Our family has been extremely blessed by finding your videos 😊👍 P.S. I want, again, to thank you for the very special prayer you prayed for our son Noah. I thought you would like to know, Noah is on the road to recovery and, because of God, has not suffered from the surgery. Just the next day he was back to singing (one of his favorite activities)! To God be the Glory! "Where two or more are gathered together, there HE will be also"! Thank you 🙏💖😇💝
To God be the glory for the things he has done, is doing and will do. God is so sovereign and his will be done. Noah is blessed, your family is blessed. Praise God in and out of season.
I so enjoy hearing the stories of your parents through their travels. I love these type of conversations and the love and respect that clearly flows between your parents and you. I don’t know what it is, but every time I see your mom, I just want to give her a gigantic hug. So much love to the whole family 💗💗💗
after finishing watching I am so pleased to see & hear all about you Joel - about your upbringing by your loving Parents & your maturity in our Lord, Christ Jesus. Our Lord has Blessed you with such loving Parents & a loving Wife, Li. So many times in our life we seem to complain about things but You & your Parents & Wife are praising all the Blessings you have received and how our Lord has brought you all to this place in your lives. Thanks be to God for this wonderful testimony to life to the fullest in Christ Jesus!
50th comment! I love that poster/art piece just over your dad's shoulder. I will acquire this piece. The video was what I call a fireside chat on origins....well done and craftfully presented. Your parents chose a life that is explicitly giving. I admire that. I don't view that life choice as a sacrifice, either, for a life dedicated to giving is all about growth and not decay. Bravo!
Sirach 6:14--15, "A faithful friend is a sturdy shelter; he who finds one finds a treasure. A faithful friend is beyond price; no sum can balance his worth."
You are blessed with such beautiful and godly parents! No surprise you are such a wonderful person Joel!. What an exciting childhood you had in Africa.
You and your parents are delightful! You look just like your Dad! What a stunning family. May God richly bless you. Edit: my favorite comment from your dad was "Doing what we love" (in Kenya) sharing the love of God. AMEN
Awesome 😎 your parents loved us our country in Ghana 🇬🇭!!! God had HIS hand on you and put you where HE wanted you to shine!! My brother God bless and keep going and shining!!
What a great insight into your growth by your parents. They gave up their life to serving the Lord and received His unrelenting Blessings and Grace which fell upon the entire family, and here you are Joel, a near perfect human being. It was your destiny to be the person you are today! Alleliuiah! 🕊❤️🙏🏽
Lovely video. So great to have an extended sit-down with your parents. Looking forward to more! BTW, when I told Hermione that you had sent her a high-five in a reply she immediately expected (and got) one from me. :)
Freddy. I am writing you right now, I am praying for you right now. ... God bless you Freddy, thanks for asking, even though I might not know details, I can still join you in prayer today, right now!
I was looking so much forward to watching this video introducing us all to your parents and their lives with their three children. Thank you so much, dear Joel!!! They are wonderful and very kind people like you and they have the same goal like you: Helping other people by giving them love and understanding.
Wow, Maike!!! So happy that I went back and picked this specific video to search out some more comments. You are wonderful and thank you for the long time support now, it’s been two years so thank you so much, thanks for resonating and four reflecting a bit with us during this cool hang out tonight. Blessings and love to you, hope this finds you very well today in Australia, whatever you are doing, I hope that it brings wisdom enjoyed to you in this very moment
Hi Joel! The food looks so delicious. Indian food is one of my favorites as well, next to Jamaican, Thailand, and Vietnamese, lol. I love food ❤️❤️❤️ Your parents have had quite the adventurous life.
What a cool combination :-) Vonn, now I am thinking of a single table including Indian Jamaican Thailand and Vietnamese!!!! It has been awesome hanging out together on an amazing live stream during the week and then a pretty cool one on Sunday as well, the way you support me and these videos and this channel is just so awesome, more than I deserve. I appreciate you always and the fact that you take time to comment on almost every single video is just really remarkable. Love you Vonn!! I hope this finds you well and enjoying some sunshine ☀️ in FL today.
You are awesome thank you so much :-) it’s great to have you here hanging out with the four of us, I saw your other message as well and yes I do have two sisters :-) they are currently in the USA, but as with all of us, let’s see how long they stay put in one place
So lucky to have such an amazing and diverse family and upbringing! It shows where your kindness and general loveliness comes from. Your parents are absolute gems ❤
We grew up in similar backgrounds. I lived in western Africa and boarding school in Kenya. I appreciate some of your vlogs where you pray before you eat. God bless
Loved listening to your parents’ stories and experiences. I know they have so many more stories, they could write a book. 😆 The food and restaurant looks absolutely amazing! Bless up! 🙏
Sabaidee Joel, Li and The Bruners. Awesome video! Hearing that story about you starting that soccer league reminds me of quote I recently heard, “Leadership is about sacrifice. It's about doing things for other people, not just living on your island." Have a great week my guy!
Wow Joel I have to say your father is a very distictive speaker sounds like a very educated man. I see where you get your humbleness and kindness from. The way your mom explained the war and how it affected people. No doubt she became a nurse, caring for others. My word your parents went through a lifetime. You certainly have a blessed family, Loved how your dad said God took care of us and we waited for God to open a door for us, that is what you call faith. Joel you are both of them and a child of God they raised you well. Off course the food look delicious. Another thing I see is the love your dad and mom have for each other and the love they have for you. Love how your mom said you inspired them and your siblings also. This is a awesome video, great story with the orphanage, thank you so much for sharing. Safe travels guys❤
Absolutely lovely episode ! I watch you & Mark' regularly... Really loved the way...u have made this so personal & shared...feels like i know u & family much better, besides the food experiences only !!! Great job Joel' luv ur kind, humble personality...just like Mark, 😂 always happy & smiling...you guys are so positive & inspirational. Luv the episode, ur parents, Ms Lee & yourself... Bravo !!!! 👌👍👏👏👏❤️
Thank you for sharing your family history. Nice you hear your mother say the kids have inspired them to try an event for themselves. Forever learning.🙏
I’m a Mark Wiens fan and I see that you r with him almost all the time, i stared to watch your videos about a year ago ! I’m a Methodist Pastor and I’m touched by your family history knowing that they r a missionaries ! I’m your fan now as well ! Keep up a good job !
Tell your parents thank you for sharing their story. I'll take this knowledge and move forward. Might even consider attending church. Thank you Joel, for always being you
Since I have been watching your vids almost since you started them I knew that you and Mark were MK's from Kenya (Missionary Kids, my daughter did a play 14 years ago about them), don't forget Nigeria. I love your family's faith in Christ and really enjoy the blessings you and Lee bring to your story.
Wow, thank you for yet another one Vance :) haha, man.... yes we have talked about missionary life before you and I, I appreciate these words youre sharing with me very much. Always!
Hi Joel what a 👌 🎥 your parents as well as you are so humble the love of Jesus Christ is truly in your 💙 I'm a Christian too 25yrs and still keeping the faith and pressing on i can't believe you were a somewhat rebel when you were younger even your voice is soft and full of patience you look just like your parents your mom is beautiful and delicate. I know I probably won't get a response back but I was wondering if they are missionaries? Oh the food looked awsome too Ty keep up the 👌 videos
Isn't it the most beautiful thing, trusting and obeying Jesus Christ. He is the centre of my life. Blessings to you. They are missionaries and I am certain Joel will see your comment and respond
Griselis:):) I am smiling where you say, you probably won’t get a response back… One of the hardest things but also the most meaningful is trying to respond to every single message from every single video. Several hours a week but I occasionally manage it to the end :-) ha ha. That is wonderful about your own journey following the example of Jesus, we are together in this. And this is great. Yes my parents are still missionaries, are and will continue to be, and I consider myself an emissary of the love of Jesus Christ as well. Blessings and love to you! Have a wonderful day
Absolutely beautiful video Joel 😍🤗...i simply love mum and dad...what stands out is their simplicity...now i know where you get your habits from...bless them 🙏🙏🥰😍
What an AWESOME testimony! Faith without works is dead. So glad to see you all spreading the word of Our Lord, Jesus! Joel, thank you for sharing your FAITH and FAMILY with us - Blessed you are. If ever in North Carolina, I’d love to share a meal and fellowship with you all! May the LOVE of The Lord CONTINUE to SHINE upon you all! ✨🙏🏽✨
Thanks to you Joel for sharing your upbringing and allowing your parents to convey their missions heart and faith. I knew that it was likely you were a believer in Christ, based on your kind heart, love for people & humility. You are a blessing 😊
Thanks so much EZ2!!! And, of course its great to see your name today - hey! Nan cheers, haha, hope to see you AGAIN very soon but thanks for hanging with me in the livestream a few days ago. Always very meaningful those hangouts. Cheers bro! See you soon.
Is it weird that I watch these videos with your parents telling stories more than a few times. I find the stories so refreshing. I love coming back and watching them over and over again. GOD BLESS THEM! ❤️ 🙏
That is one of the better messages for the whole video :-) I am blessed, thank you so much, thank you for taking the time to write this today, I’m so happy to know this and yes please. Feel free to come back and I hope you know that even I get inspiration from the story, stories like this… All of it :-) really cool to see your message right now
Thank you Joel for sharing your beautiful precious family with us it brought tears to my eyes and fond memories of spending time with my parents who now reside with Our Lord..Bless all of you🙏❤ Patty Webb
Loved hearing about your family's journey together (testimony of God's faithfulness). I could sit and listen to all your stories all day long. Thank you for sharing with us. Keep spreading the Light!
Hi Meeky! Wow that’s a beautiful message, really appreciate you taking the time to hang out with us, and taking the time to write :-) have a beautiful Thursday
I'm an old auntie from the NV, US I enjoy watching your video adventures. Thank you for introducing your lovely parents. They raised a fine young man. Love seeing you giving thanks and asking the blessing on your food. May God protect and be with you and your family.
It’s starting to sound like the proverbial broken record but of all your videos this is probably my favourite yet. Your parents are so lovely and real charmers … and patient to a fault. Every time I see your Mom I think how much she reminds me of one of my camp counsellors and den mother when I was between 9 - 11 years old … the two could be sisters physically and spiritually. When you looked at your parents and asked them “why did you raise me this way” I had a good chuckle but then thought, hmm, that’s an opportunity I missed … I wish I could turn to my parents with that question. 😂😂 The meal looked and must’ve been amazing … I could’ve dived head first into that delicious pool of bhindi … yum. 😋😋 Thanks for sharing, and for sharing Mom & Dad with us. Wishing them journeying mercies. 🙏🙏🙏
Lol, reading the great words to Joel to touches me 💖. You can show kindness because you are kind. You can show love because you are lovely. Thanks for being you
@@maxf3253 Hi Max, thank YOU for these sweet thoughts … Joel always say you’re amazing!!! and indeed yes, you are … always encouraging and nurturing to everyone … what it means to be a true disciple of the Word! 👏🏾 🙏🙏 Btw, I hope the headache didn’t last long - they can be ruin a girl’s day for sure. Be blessed and take care till we speak again. Much, much love 🥰🥰🥰🙏🙏🙏
Thanks a ton Arvind, so good to see your name here today, wow thanks for the great words, and for resonating with us a bit over dinner today. Much love! Do good today, and I hope this finds you well.
Christian, wow dude :) seriously?! That is a big compliment. man oh man, I hope things are going good for you this month of July, hope you and the family are enjoying some summer sunshine together whenever you get the chance
I mean I almost cried through the whole video thank you Joel for letting me into your life a little more your parents are so beautiful I know you have two younger siblings now I envy the way you lived your life my parents would never travel just thank you for letting us into your life a little bit
Menno!!! Oh man, amen, I love those words. GOOD to hear from you and know that you really appreciated this one. I knew it could be a special time, just had to wait for a few good stories to come up and share them and, yeah man, great to read your words today!
What a lovely video! I was so happy to watch this video!! Much Love and Aloha Joel, Li and the Bru Crew Ohana!! Stay Blessed and Safe!! Have a great week! New Week New Adventures!!
Wow your parents are so lovely man. It is rare to see this on youtube or anywhere really. Your parents are very proud and loving towards you, you can see it in their body language. It is my belief that being there for your parents is so important in their old age my parents are 85 and 75 and I see them 3 times a week minimum. You are truly blessed man. I enjoy your channel but rarely watch/listen to a whole vlog but this one I did. Best wishes to you and your family mate you guys are all bright shining stars.
Joel, you're truly blessed because of what you're doing and what your parents done and doing. Your seven generations will be blessed by Almighty God. Believe me when I said that because I'm only second generation in line still feeling all the blessings. His Grace and Love is amazing!
Ironic that lessons were learned from interactions in Africa…. The founding of Liberia in the early 1800s was motivated by the domestic politics of slavery and race in America …freed blacks sought relief n Liberia was the place they went….same lessons could have been learned had blacks in America been thought of as human beings…
Oh my, your parents are just so well spoken, articulate, caring, sweet people. Now I see where your bubbly personality comes from, with such loving and open minded parents. They must be so proud of you growing up exactly like them, being so caring and sweet just like them ❤️
Wow hi Savannah!! What a VERY nice and beautiful, extremely generous description you’ve given to this… story! This video today. Wow, it is super cool to see you enjoying this one 😊 ♥️
Hallo Joel, my Parents are Missionarys too but in Brasil. They was sandet from Germany to there. We move allot too but just inside of Brasil. I came to Germany sins 2001 and live here. Nice to know that we are Brothers in Jesus! God Bles you! PS: Sorry for my BAD English.
@@JoelsTastyRide Man ilike your smooth personalety and all the smal things you ever sea at all... You are teaching me to not being selfisch and sea the smal things and gave them value! Thanks and GOD BLESS you and "Ying"...;-)
You seem like a great guy, who has a great moral compass by way of your parents and what they instilled in you. Im Jewish, but can appreciate the power of religion and having a family that cherishes the power of it. Much love brother.
A wonderful testimony on when we leave our lives, situations and future in the hands of the Lord Almighty and let him guide us. So enjoying to listen. Blessings to the Bruner family. Thank you very much sharing your family time with us. Food looks sooo yummy. God is good...all the time, all the time...God is good. ¡Aleluya, gloria a Dios!🙌 🙂🇵🇷❤️
26:19 never commented on a vlog before but seeing and listening to your parents, was a magnet to my attention. Have been watching Mark and recently started watching you. I think I like your style better. I am a Pakistani foodie who has been in US for last 38 years. Love your openness and cultural hunger. I cook a lot and loves Thai food. I was there in 1983 twice and loved the place and food. Thanks Joel.
Joel, I’m so proud of you for being the only youtuber not being ashamed of your faith and praying before you eat on video, not like Mark Wiens. Continue the good work.
@@disappearintothesea every opinion counts! We can agree or we can disagree but we will respect everyone because no one's opinion becomes another one's reality.
Thanks so much to your parents for sharing so much! They are absolutely so sweet - no wonder you grew up so well!!!! I loved this video and learning about your lives!!! Inspirational!!!
You are so welcome, but HEY! Hi Tiffany, soooo cool to see your name here, so cool to get to say hi to you today :) IF you have time, haha if you dont mind, come hang out in a livestream sometime soon. We are still doing them on Sunday mornings at 8am Thailand time, it would be cool to shout out a big hello to yOU!!!
I am so fascinated by your lives especially the part of living a nomadic life in Africa and serving the local communities. I have utmost respect for your parents. Would love if they can share more similar content in the future.
Dude I LOVE YOUR FAMILY...What a great family...a family of angels 😇 from above doing God's work an making a difference in this world...mad props an respect my brother...Thank you an your family 👪 for everything you do an have done...many blessings ....world would be a better place if we had more people like you an your family 👪...big hugs 🫂 an ill talk to you soon my friend!!!
I have had a medical education and Career most of my life and I too believe giving to others in times of need or distress you learn so much about giving and not expecting anything back. I learned more about myself and life from so many of my patients that I took care of. I have been blessed to have the ability to make a living and learn daily from everyone I am in contact with in my job. Even the tiniest of patients I took care of taught me to have patience, love someone you don’t know unconditionally and have grace be your guide in life.
I'm a Senior Citizen, disabled. Married to Rosie/wife of 48 yrs. 6 Childre/10 grandkids/3greatgrand babies. Life is so Amazing. Life/Reality is an everyday learning experience and will continue to be that way, even throughout eternity. We all will be thought by THE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY. I did spend many years volunteering my time with youths as a coach in sports and I have learned, mainly Blessed by these young Kids to have been a part of my life as well as touching my life in so many ways. Oh, there is so much That Our LORD GOD ALMIGHTY Has TEACHED AND showed ME through my walk ON this EARTH.
Such a beautiful video full of love and adventures. Thank you for sharing the blessing of your parents and your family history Joel. The ending message in the writeup : Make this day a good one, and KNOW that today is indeed a special one.There's never going to be another day exactly like it, so rejoice! Be yourself. , really struck a chord with me. Thank you and hope to join a livestream soon. Much love to you Joel, Li, The Bruners and the Bru Crew.
Your parents raised you proper !
Your faith I’m sure was instilled by them and it shows .G-bless you and your fam
Sincerely a loyal subscriber from LA
God bless you and your family
No wonder Joel is a great guy, that's because he was raised a great parents.
Blessings
My early childhood was in West Africa, my parents were international development workers helping governments set up the public school systems. They were there during the Biafran war and came very close to the conflict. A cholera outbreak also made things difficult, but the experience was very positive and enriching overall. Some of their best years too. Nice to see someone with a similar experience.
Hello 👋, enjoy the rest of the week
Look at God. Working on you at a young age, Joel. The Bible says train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Your parents are such a blessing. Your heart is so tender, Joel. I felt like I was at the table. Thanks for sharing and inspiring us all to be better human beings. 🙏🏽
Amen !
This video was absolutely phenomenal. What a tremendous story! Your parents are absolute LEGENDS, just like you are Joel 😉
Wow, thank you! Ruskey man, just killin it hahaha I couldnt ASK for more support, you made my day man. Wow.
Thank you.
Your parents are so nice Joel. Dare I say - very cool!! I bet they are so proud of you and you them. What an amazing story and an even more amazing family. Thank you for sharing and please tell your folks I said hello from Canada. Morris Green aka Craving Canada.
Blessings 💓
Wow,Joel what great people your parents are. I didn't know that they were missionaries in Liberia. My husband is from Liberia,he came to the US for post medical school residency. The war prevented him from returning. That war has changed Liberia for the worse. I'm from the Caribbean and have visited Liberia several times. We were actually in Liberia when the "World stopped" in March of 2020. We do some charitable work there. We have a trip plan for April 2022. God willing we will have an uneventful trip. Thank God for people like your parents that are willing to leave the comfort of their homes to spread The Word.
The word must go forward so I am happy that there are people who are sharing the word of God all over the world
Thank you Joel and Li for introducing us to your amazing family! It's very obvious as to why you have become the wonderful person you are! "They shall be known by their fruit", and you are the best example of fruit from your parents. I'm always in awe of the kindness, humbleness, and complete unconditional compassion, and love you always display and share with us, your viewers. Our family has been extremely blessed by finding your videos 😊👍
P.S. I want, again, to thank you for the very special prayer you prayed for our son Noah. I thought you would like to know, Noah is on the road to recovery and, because of God, has not suffered from the surgery. Just the next day he was back to singing (one of his favorite activities)! To God be the Glory! "Where two or more are gathered together, there HE will be also"! Thank you 🙏💖😇💝
To God be the glory for the things he has done, is doing and will do. God is so sovereign and his will be done. Noah is blessed, your family is blessed. Praise God in and out of season.
@@maxf3253 Amen 🙏💖😇 Thank you, Max F, for your kindness always.
One love to everyone this wonderful day that the Lord has made. Love, live, be kind, and have a great week.
Monday morning Blessings to you my Dear Sister in Christ. Just returned from 6p Holy Mass !
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Hi hi Max lots of Love an blessings to u...u take care an stay safe.
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@@CamC12_6_88 Hi hi Cam C big hugs love an blessings to u.
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I so enjoy hearing the stories of your parents through their travels. I love these type of conversations and the love and respect that clearly flows between your parents and you. I don’t know what it is, but every time I see your mom, I just want to give her a gigantic hug. So much love to the whole family 💗💗💗
Carli :) :) I hope shes reading some of these today, I know she would love a hug
Train them up in the way they must go...A prayer mum and a papa who is the head of his House 🏠
after finishing watching I am so pleased to see & hear all about you Joel - about your upbringing by your loving Parents & your maturity in our Lord, Christ Jesus. Our Lord has Blessed you with such loving Parents & a loving Wife, Li. So many times in our life we seem to complain about things but You & your Parents & Wife are praising all the Blessings you have received and how our Lord has brought you all to this place in your lives. Thanks be to God for this wonderful testimony to life to the fullest in Christ Jesus!
Parents need to get back to raising their children in the admonishnion of the Lord. Put God back in the homes, in the schools, on our lives.
50th comment! I love that poster/art piece just over your dad's shoulder. I will acquire this piece. The video was what I call a fireside chat on origins....well done and craftfully presented. Your parents chose a life that is explicitly giving. I admire that. I don't view that life choice as a sacrifice, either, for a life dedicated to giving is all about growth and not decay. Bravo!
Ian Gardiner hi hi Love an blessings to u.....u stay safe an take care.
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@@matteedeonarine1933 Hi, Mattee! Good to see you!
👋🏻Hello Ian, 😮wow 50th today that’s amazing 🤩 hope you an amazing day/ evening! 🍻
@@kevinandtanya2244 good to see you!
HI Matteeeee!!!!!
Sirach 6:14--15, "A faithful friend is a sturdy shelter; he who finds one finds a treasure. A faithful friend is beyond price; no sum can balance his worth."
Hi hi Ron how are u doing....lots of love an blessings to u....take care an stay safe buddy
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I believe that! Be blessed 😍
@@matteedeonarine1933 Peace be with You !
You are blessed with such beautiful and godly parents! No surprise you are such a wonderful person Joel!. What an exciting childhood you had in Africa.
Blessings ❤️
Love the video brother man an the family insite and of course the food! Wonderful parents raised a good guy
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I love you,you are a great part of this platform
WOW.... Great meeting your parents. Y'all are such a blessing. So wonderful to see families that love Jesus. God bless y'all✌🏾
Worthy worthy is the Lamb of God
Wow Joel's parents are really supportive. Good family
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Joel, lovely family! Thanks for sharing. You are wonderful. Love you all! 💖💖💖💖
Enjoy your day
This video was special. I love hearing about adventures, and your parents were definitely outgoing. Can't wait to meet them some day!
The Travelling Scotsman......big hugs love an blessings.
Hello Steven, hope your having an amazing day/ evening? 🙏🏼♥️
Hey @@matteedeonarine1933! I hope you are well today?
@@kevinandtanya2244 Hey guys! Awesome, thanks! How are you guys doing?
@@TheTravellingScotsman we are doing good! Busy but good.😊
You and your parents are delightful! You look just like your Dad! What a stunning family. May God richly bless you.
Edit: my favorite comment from your dad was "Doing what we love" (in Kenya) sharing the love of God. AMEN
Awesome 😎 your parents loved us our country in Ghana 🇬🇭!!! God had HIS hand on you and put you where HE wanted you to shine!! My brother God bless and keep going and shining!!
Praise God 🙏
What a great insight into your growth by your parents. They gave up their life to serving the Lord and received His unrelenting Blessings and Grace which fell upon the entire family, and here you are Joel, a near perfect human being. It was your destiny to be the person you are today! Alleliuiah! 🕊❤️🙏🏽
God is worthy 🙏
So wonderful to hear your family's story! Such a blessing to listen to!
Praying family
It's Great to meet your parents!! Have to say... you look just like your Dad!!
Moose!!! Yo yo, great to hear from you today, welcome to this video and hope to see you hanging with us for many more man!!
Lovely video. So great to have an extended sit-down with your parents. Looking forward to more!
BTW, when I told Hermione that you had sent her a high-five in a reply she immediately expected (and got) one from me. :)
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Joel. Please pray for me. Going thru a really tough time. I can feel peace watching you brother. Very godly kind guy. Bless you man.
Freddy.
I am writing you right now, I am praying for you right now.
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God bless you Freddy, thanks for asking, even though I might not know details, I can still join you in prayer today, right now!
@@JoelsTastyRide thank you so much brother!
I was looking so much forward to watching this video introducing us all to your parents and their lives with their three children. Thank you so much, dear Joel!!! They are wonderful and very kind people like you and they have the same goal like you: Helping other people by giving them love and understanding.
Aaahhh, nice post 💥
Ohhhhh my!!!!!
Wow, Maike!!! So happy that I went back and picked this specific video to search out some more comments. You are wonderful and thank you for the long time support now, it’s been two years so thank you so much, thanks for resonating and four reflecting a bit with us during this cool hang out tonight. Blessings and love to you, hope this finds you very well today in Australia, whatever you are doing, I hope that it brings wisdom enjoyed to you in this very moment
Hi Joel! The food looks so delicious. Indian food is one of my favorites as well, next to Jamaican, Thailand, and Vietnamese, lol. I love food ❤️❤️❤️ Your parents have had quite the adventurous life.
That is a lot of favourite luv 🥰
What a cool combination :-) Vonn, now I am thinking of a single table including Indian Jamaican Thailand and Vietnamese!!!!
It has been awesome hanging out together on an amazing live stream during the week and then a pretty cool one on Sunday as well, the way you support me and these videos and this channel is just so awesome, more than I deserve. I appreciate you always and the fact that you take time to comment on almost every single video is just really remarkable. Love you Vonn!! I hope this finds you well and enjoying some sunshine ☀️ in FL today.
Hahah it’s impossible to choose so it literally is a single-choice four-way tie for 1st!!!! 😆
Thank you for sharing this with us Joel. It’s very interesting hearing your family history.
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Wow. This is a cool Video.
Such a Blessing Joel.
You are Awsome. Foreels. Thank you for sharing your love. With us . Blessing on Blessings
Have a good day
Epic story. Loved it. Blessings to you and family ❤️👍🙏
Glad you enjoyed it Phil! Love seeing your name in the comments and appreciate the encouragement always!
Thank you for sharing this very special time with your family. This was a magical video.
Glad you enjoyed it! and Robert man, SO cool getting a chance to hang out together a few days ago sitting in the airport, haha :) Made my day man!
Your family is just perfect. Loved all the stories of the past.thanks for all you and your family do to bring such love to the world.
Thank you so much! and SO good to have you here hanging out with us today Karen
I love your parents and your wife and you! Really enjoyed you’ll sharing, it brings us closer to you’ll
Have a great day
You are awesome thank you so much :-) it’s great to have you here hanging out with the four of us, I saw your other message as well and yes I do have two sisters :-) they are currently in the USA, but as with all of us, let’s see how long they stay put in one place
So lucky to have such an amazing and diverse family and upbringing! It shows where your kindness and general loveliness comes from. Your parents are absolute gems ❤
This is a great comment, wow. Thank you!!!
We grew up in similar backgrounds. I lived in western Africa and boarding school in Kenya. I appreciate some of your vlogs where you pray before you eat. God bless
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Loved listening to your parents’ stories and experiences. I know they have so many more stories, they could write a book. 😆 The food and restaurant looks absolutely amazing!
Bless up! 🙏
Blessings
Great to be able to meet your parents. They seem amazing and kind. God bless my friend.
The best man, and thank YOU for hanging with us today IronGrom! So great to see your name!!!
Sabaidee Joel, Li and The Bruners. Awesome video! Hearing that story about you starting that soccer league reminds me of quote I recently heard, “Leadership is about sacrifice. It's about doing things for other people, not just living on your island." Have a great week my guy!
Beautiful quote
Your mother is so young looking and beautiful. I loved hearing about your life. You've been so blessed. Everything happens for a reason. Xx
When God is in it there is no limit
Wow Joel I have to say your father is a very distictive speaker sounds like a very educated man. I see where you get your humbleness and kindness from. The way your mom explained the war and how it affected people. No doubt she became a nurse, caring for others. My word your parents went through a lifetime. You certainly have a blessed family, Loved how your dad said God took care of us and we waited for God to open a door for us, that is what you call faith. Joel you are both of them and a child of God they raised you well. Off course the food look delicious. Another thing I see is the love your dad and mom have for each other and the love they have for you. Love how your mom said you inspired them and your siblings also. This is a awesome video, great story with the orphanage, thank you so much for sharing. Safe travels guys❤
Joel it's so awesome that your parents live in Thailand close to you! What a gift. And what an amazing couple. So adventurous!
Have a good day
Blessings to you Joel and Li..... blessings to your family 😌❤️🙏🤗.
Enjoy your day
Absolutely lovely episode !
I watch you & Mark' regularly...
Really loved the way...u have made this so personal & shared...feels like i know u & family much better, besides the food experiences only !!!
Great job Joel' luv ur kind, humble personality...just like Mark, 😂 always happy & smiling...you guys are so positive & inspirational.
Luv the episode, ur parents, Ms Lee & yourself...
Bravo !!!! 👌👍👏👏👏❤️
Thank you for sharing your family history. Nice you hear your mother say the kids have inspired them to try an event for themselves. Forever learning.🙏
Blessings
so great to hear your an your parents life story , thanks for sharing awesome story! much love sir
Have a good day
Wow...you have a very awesome parents and you are awesome thanks for sharing , be safe and good luck
Hello 👋👋
I’m a Mark Wiens fan and I see that you r with him almost all the time, i stared to watch your videos about a year ago ! I’m a Methodist Pastor and I’m touched by your family history knowing that they r a missionaries ! I’m your fan now as well !
Keep up a good job !
Thank you for sharing some of your experiences what wonderful parents. Such a blessing. Safe travels
Hello 👋 have a good day
Tell your parents thank you for sharing their story. I'll take this knowledge and move forward. Might even consider attending church. Thank you Joel, for always being you
Smiling, we will hope for that day to come soon
Thank you, Joel. It is so lovely to hear about your parents' and your life paths. What a privilege to grow with you as you've found your own voice.
Thanks for sharing your beautiful family history...God bless you, Li, and your parents.
Thank you for introducing your parents and their amazing stories and sharing this with us. God Bless!!! 💕🙏
Since I have been watching your vids almost since you started them I knew that you and Mark were MK's from Kenya (Missionary Kids, my daughter did a play 14 years ago about them), don't forget Nigeria. I love your family's faith in Christ and really enjoy the blessings you and Lee bring to your story.
Wow, thank you for yet another one Vance :) haha, man.... yes we have talked about missionary life before you and I, I appreciate these words youre sharing with me very much. Always!
Hi Joel what a 👌 🎥 your parents as well as you are so humble the love of Jesus Christ is truly in your 💙 I'm a Christian too 25yrs and still keeping the faith and pressing on i can't believe you were a somewhat rebel when you were younger even your voice is soft and full of patience you look just like your parents your mom is beautiful and delicate. I know I probably won't get a response back but I was wondering if they are missionaries? Oh the food looked awsome too Ty keep up the 👌 videos
Isn't it the most beautiful thing, trusting and obeying Jesus Christ. He is the centre of my life. Blessings to you. They are missionaries and I am certain Joel will see your comment and respond
Griselis:):) I am smiling where you say, you probably won’t get a response back… One of the hardest things but also the most meaningful is trying to respond to every single message from every single video. Several hours a week but I occasionally manage it to the end :-) ha ha. That is wonderful about your own journey following the example of Jesus, we are together in this. And this is great. Yes my parents are still missionaries, are and will continue to be, and I consider myself an emissary of the love of Jesus Christ as well. Blessings and love to you! Have a wonderful day
Oh my God, amazing family history and background. Your advetureous parents. Amazing couple ❤❤
Absolutely beautiful video Joel 😍🤗...i simply love mum and dad...what stands out is their simplicity...now i know where you get your habits from...bless them 🙏🙏🥰😍
Glad you enjoyed it Judaline! ALways appreciate the good words and, thanks for this one today - simple is (usually) best!!!
God bless
What an AWESOME testimony! Faith without works is dead. So glad to see you all spreading the word of Our Lord, Jesus! Joel, thank you for sharing your FAITH and FAMILY with us - Blessed you are. If ever in North Carolina, I’d love to share a meal and fellowship with you all! May the LOVE of The Lord CONTINUE to SHINE upon you all! ✨🙏🏽✨
Thank you for sharing such a beautiful story!
Have a nice day
Thanks to you Joel for sharing your upbringing and allowing your parents to convey their missions heart and faith. I knew that it was likely you were a believer in Christ, based on your kind heart, love for people & humility. You are a blessing 😊
Wow. Enjoyed this vid very much . Can see why Joel is so grounded... Just look at his parents.. 🙏 real blessing indeed.. btw Indian food? Nan !!!😋
Thanks so much EZ2!!! And, of course its great to see your name today - hey! Nan cheers, haha, hope to see you AGAIN very soon but thanks for hanging with me in the livestream a few days ago. Always very meaningful those hangouts.
Cheers bro! See you soon.
Is it weird that I watch these videos with your parents telling stories more than a few times. I find the stories so refreshing. I love coming back and watching them over and over again. GOD BLESS THEM! ❤️ 🙏
That is one of the better messages for the whole video :-) I am blessed, thank you so much, thank you for taking the time to write this today, I’m so happy to know this and yes please. Feel free to come back and I hope you know that even I get inspiration from the story, stories like this… All of it :-) really cool to see your message right now
Thank you for sharing your awesome story, Joel. Your parents are such a blessing!
Thank you Joel for sharing your beautiful precious family with us it brought tears to my eyes and fond memories of spending time with my parents who now reside with Our Lord..Bless all of you🙏❤ Patty Webb
One day you will see them again. Stay faithful in HIM Christ Jesus
@@maxf3253 thank you..Blessings🙏
Great that your folks are there with you! What an amazing story!
I’ve always wondered your faith so it’s really great to hear your parents’ story and see their influence on you
Praise God 🙏
Good for you to travel and experience the world as you have and are doing 💘
Yes! Pauo, praise God for the chance, and I hope that we can all (all of us!!) continue to share in the inspiring things that come out of it!
Loved hearing about your family's journey together (testimony of God's faithfulness). I could sit and listen to all your stories all day long. Thank you for sharing with us. Keep spreading the Light!
Omg! This was soo awesome! Your parents are great! Meeting them explains allot about you and why you do this! Kinda felt like we were there too!❤️
Hi Meeky! Wow that’s a beautiful message, really appreciate you taking the time to hang out with us, and taking the time to write :-) have a beautiful Thursday
I'm an old auntie from the NV, US I enjoy watching your video adventures. Thank you for introducing your lovely parents. They raised a fine young man. Love seeing you giving thanks and asking the blessing on your food. May God protect and be with you and your family.
Auntie not old 🙂, Jesus Christ loves you
It’s starting to sound like the proverbial broken record but of all your videos this is probably my favourite yet. Your parents are so lovely and real charmers … and patient to a fault. Every time I see your Mom I think how much she reminds me of one of my camp counsellors and den mother when I was between 9 - 11 years old … the two could be sisters physically and spiritually. When you looked at your parents and asked them “why did you raise me this way” I had a good chuckle but then thought, hmm, that’s an opportunity I missed … I wish I could turn to my parents with that question. 😂😂 The meal looked and must’ve been amazing … I could’ve dived head first into that delicious pool of bhindi … yum. 😋😋 Thanks for sharing, and for sharing Mom & Dad with us. Wishing them journeying mercies. 🙏🙏🙏
Lol, reading the great words to Joel to touches me 💖. You can show kindness because you are kind. You can show love because you are lovely. Thanks for being you
@@maxf3253 Hi Max, thank YOU for these sweet thoughts … Joel always say you’re amazing!!! and indeed yes, you are … always encouraging and nurturing to everyone … what it means to be a true disciple of the Word! 👏🏾 🙏🙏 Btw, I hope the headache didn’t last long - they can be ruin a girl’s day for sure. Be blessed and take care till we speak again. Much, much love 🥰🥰🥰🙏🙏🙏
@@missbiggs9437 AAAAHHHHHHH THANK you luv, got some sleep and headache departed.get them when I need to sleep and don't
Your parents have had such a rich life ! by way of experience, truly amazing !! 🙏🙏
Thanks a ton Arvind, so good to see your name here today, wow thanks for the great words, and for resonating with us a bit over dinner today. Much love! Do good today, and I hope this finds you well.
I loved this episode Joel. Your parents are awesome. Im currently binge watching your content!
Christian, wow dude :) seriously?! That is a big compliment.
man oh man, I hope things are going good for you this month of July, hope you and the family are enjoying some summer sunshine together whenever you get the chance
Hi Joel & Li, very glad that knowing your amazing family history, good family god bless all of you.
Praise God 🙏
I mean I almost cried through the whole video thank you Joel for letting me into your life a little more your parents are so beautiful I know you have two younger siblings now I envy the way you lived your life my parents would never travel just thank you for letting us into your life a little bit
It's so weird how you get invested with someone that you just livestream with and watch their videos I consider you and Li friends
How awesome are you🥰
very interesting family story especially in a charity work sector...great video!
Blessings
I loveeee this episode Joel! There is nothing more amazing than seing strong family bonds and the love you have for each other ♥️🙏
Menno!!! Oh man, amen, I love those words. GOOD to hear from you and know that you really appreciated this one. I knew it could be a special time, just had to wait for a few good stories to come up and share them and, yeah man, great to read your words today!
What a lovely video! I was so happy to watch this video!! Much Love and Aloha Joel, Li and the Bru Crew Ohana!! Stay Blessed and Safe!! Have a great week! New Week New Adventures!!
Hello dolls, I hope that today is a beautiful day for you in your heart 💖
@@maxf3253 thank you.. same to you my dear
Wow your parents are so lovely man. It is rare to see this on youtube or anywhere really. Your parents are very proud and loving towards you, you can see it in their body language. It is my belief that being there for your parents is so important in their old age my parents are 85 and 75 and I see them 3 times a week minimum. You are truly blessed man. I enjoy your channel but rarely watch/listen to a whole vlog but this one I did. Best wishes to you and your family mate you guys are all bright shining stars.
Beautiful family.God bless you all.
Joel, you're truly blessed because of what you're doing and what your parents done and doing. Your seven generations will be blessed by Almighty God. Believe me when I said that because I'm only second generation in line still feeling all the blessings. His Grace and Love is amazing!
Such a beautiful family Joel. I’m from South Africa 🇿🇦 and have never left AFRICA before. Would love to one day, I’m trusting God for open doors.
God's will be done
Ironic that lessons were learned from interactions in Africa…. The founding of Liberia in the early 1800s was motivated by the domestic politics of slavery and race in America …freed blacks sought relief n Liberia was the place they went….same lessons could have been learned had blacks in America been thought of as human beings…
Oh my, your parents are just so well spoken, articulate, caring, sweet people. Now I see where your bubbly personality comes from, with such loving and open minded parents. They must be so proud of you growing up exactly like them, being so caring and sweet just like them ❤️
Wow hi Savannah!! What a VERY nice and beautiful, extremely generous description you’ve given to this… story! This video today. Wow, it is super cool to see you enjoying this one 😊 ♥️
Hallo Joel, my Parents are Missionarys too but in Brasil. They was sandet from Germany to there. We move allot too but just inside of Brasil. I came to Germany sins 2001 and live here.
Nice to know that we are Brothers in Jesus!
God Bles you!
PS: Sorry for my BAD English.
Gabriel! Brother!! What an amazing message to read today :) greetings to you in Germany, blessed by your words of encouragement today!!!!
@@JoelsTastyRide Man ilike your smooth personalety and all the smal things you ever sea at all... You are teaching me to not being selfisch and sea the smal things and gave them value!
Thanks and GOD BLESS you and "Ying"...;-)
You seem like a great guy, who has a great moral compass by way of your parents and what they instilled in you. Im Jewish, but can appreciate the power of religion and having a family that cherishes the power of it. Much love brother.
A wonderful testimony on when we leave our lives, situations and future in the hands of the Lord Almighty and let him guide us. So enjoying to listen. Blessings to the Bruner family. Thank you very much sharing your family time with us. Food looks sooo yummy. God is good...all the time, all the time...God is good. ¡Aleluya, gloria a Dios!🙌
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God is so Good, I second that, and ALL the time God is good.
Very cool interview with your parents, you are really lucky to have them part of your life in Thailand when they come to visit.
Have a good day
26:19 never commented on a vlog before but seeing and listening to your parents, was a magnet to my attention. Have been watching Mark and recently started watching you. I think I like your style better. I am a Pakistani foodie who has been in US for last 38 years. Love your openness and cultural hunger. I cook a lot and loves Thai food. I was there in 1983 twice and loved the place and food. Thanks Joel.
Joel, I’m so proud of you for being the only youtuber not being ashamed of your faith and praying before you eat on video, not like Mark Wiens. Continue the good work.
Blessings, I keep saying that I am going to pray before eating as well as we ought to be thankful at all times.
What a weird comment. What people share or don’t share in their video isn’t for you to decide.
@@disappearintothesea every opinion counts! We can agree or we can disagree but we will respect everyone because no one's opinion becomes another one's reality.
@@disappearintothesea talking about yourself. What I want to say or don’t isn’t for you to decide.
Deeply grateful to Joel and your parents. Your testimony has touched me deeply
It's good to see Mr and Mrs Bruner.
I think I say hello already, if I did here is a second one, if I did not hello luv 🥰
Amazing video. Thank you for sharing your families stories Joel.
Thanks so much to your parents for sharing so much! They are absolutely so sweet - no wonder you grew up so well!!!! I loved this video and learning about your lives!!! Inspirational!!!
You are so welcome, but HEY! Hi Tiffany, soooo cool to see your name here, so cool to get to say hi to you today :) IF you have time, haha if you dont mind, come hang out in a livestream sometime soon. We are still doing them on Sunday mornings at 8am Thailand time, it would be cool to shout out a big hello to yOU!!!
I am so fascinated by your lives especially the part of living a nomadic life in Africa and serving the local communities. I have utmost respect for your parents. Would love if they can share more similar content in the future.
Dude I LOVE YOUR FAMILY...What a great family...a family of angels 😇 from above doing God's work an making a difference in this world...mad props an respect my brother...Thank you an your family 👪 for everything you do an have done...many blessings ....world would be a better place if we had more people like you an your family 👪...big hugs 🫂 an ill talk to you soon my friend!!!
Great gift of love and kindness, never stop
Hi Joe. I love listening to your parents. They are both amazing. God bless your family😍
Your parents are just the sweetest and very resilient.
I have had a medical education and Career most of my life and I too believe giving to others in times of need or distress you learn so much about giving and not expecting anything back. I learned more about myself and life from so many of my patients that I took care of. I have been blessed to have the ability to make a living and learn daily from everyone I am in contact with in my job. Even the tiniest of patients I took care of taught me to have patience, love someone you don’t know unconditionally and have grace be your guide in life.
I'm a Senior Citizen, disabled. Married to Rosie/wife of 48 yrs. 6 Childre/10 grandkids/3greatgrand babies. Life is so Amazing. Life/Reality is an everyday learning experience and will continue to be that way, even throughout eternity. We all will be thought by THE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY. I did spend many years volunteering my time with youths as a coach in sports and I have learned, mainly Blessed by these young Kids to have been a part of my life as well as touching my life in so many ways. Oh, there is so much That Our LORD GOD ALMIGHTY Has TEACHED AND showed ME through my walk ON this EARTH.
Blessings 💖
Such a beautiful video full of love and adventures. Thank you for sharing the blessing of your parents and your family history Joel. The ending message in the writeup : Make this day a good one, and KNOW that today is indeed a special one.There's never going to be another day exactly like it, so rejoice! Be yourself. , really struck a chord with me. Thank you and hope to join a livestream soon. Much love to you Joel, Li, The Bruners and the Bru Crew.
NOVA! Hi and hello and YO and hey whats UP
@@JoelsTastyRide Thank you Joel! Looking forward to the next stream. I am alive and well. Take care and see you all soon.