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‘Tis So Hard to Trust in Jesus….
I love the hymn I am parodying with this title (is that sacreligious…a parody of a hymn?..my Dad is broken-hearted, I’m sure!). The truth is that while it’s “sweet” as the hymn really says, well…it’s equally hard. Thankfully, I have about 25 years of history under my belt of trusting Jesus…but lately, I’ve been reminded … Continue reading
Discipleship IS compelling….
I did it again – I placed a lesser value on something God values highly. When this happens, God usually decides to show off while He expertly reviews His value chart (over and over again). Here’s how it went down: As we started into the beginning of our Discipleship Training School, we realized quickly that … Continue reading
A Thankful Missionary….
Dear Friends… You know those days where you the Lord presses His thumb on your heart so hard you can almost feel it? I am struck today with the blessings of our life….how many luxuries I enjoy and well, often downright, assume. These revelations came to a head today with an odd mix of happenings… … Continue reading
Pecans & Life in America
Life is a wee bit more distracting in America…yikes – just the commercials have all of us Rathmells gawking at the TV – we are so easily sold because of the amazing graphics and professional wooing. Jack knows that Geico can save us 15% or more in 15 minutes, that you can eat Taco Bell … Continue reading
The “Real” Deal…
Many of you know we’re coming back to the USA next Wednesday – we actually hop over to Hong Kong on Tuesday, spend the night there and hope to catch a standby flight from there direct to Newark (only 15 1/2 hours)… Anyhow..in the midst of our thinking about America, the kids keep coming up … Continue reading
Here I go again…
Some of you may have noticed I’ve been absent from the blogging world…I don’t really know how to explain why. Well, first off, my travel blogging hopes were not only dashed, they were obliterated with the shameful lack of internet in New Zealand. Talk about taking the wind out of my sails…I was so eager… … Continue reading
High/Low
I’m feeling ambivalent today – got lots going through my heart/soul/mind….thought I’d write it down (this is one of the times where having a melancholic mood can derail the day): 1. High – took Dad out in town to shop and enjoy Chiang Mai/Low – Clutch in truck finally bit the dust and I drove … Continue reading
And the answer is…(Part 6 of 6)
Good thing I’m done with this montage of thoughts on the blog…after what I’m about to pull, you may need to take a break… Whenever someone asks me the simple question, “What are you going to do…”, a weird little radar goes off…things like, “I’m not sure”/uncertainty, “I don’t care”/apathy, “Go to Disneyworld”/relief all kind … Continue reading
What are you going to do with that? (Part 5 of 6)
This is the question I’ve been getting a lot lately. If someone comes over and I show them my two antique purchases from China, they definitely have it on their mind. I bought an old shutter from an ancient Chinese house that I thought would look super cool on my wall [now just have to … Continue reading
Being Strong is Never Easy…(Part 4 of 6)
I know…it’s no bombshell of amazing wisdom…it is, however, the second half of my encounter with three energetic physical therapists… After my “talking to”, I kept trying to get a word in edgewise about my spinal cord plight of years ago, searching high and low for some sympathy and understanding as to why my legs … Continue reading