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Reputations are killers…. 14 Apr 2013 | 05:40 pm
A lot of life intersections lately have brought up the old familiar theme of reputation. The question itself is a tricky one – asking me to consider what others think of me. That’s some slippery gro...
Pencils, Silence & Influence 20 Mar 2013 | 03:05 am
Last night at our Cadence meeting, I felt utterly loved and cared for because Sandra appeased my writing utensil fetish. As the pencils were passed around, they were sharpened to the finest point pos...
My one and only baby boy… 8 Dec 2012 | 06:07 am
I have finally mustered the courage to blog about our recent faith journey…as we leave in a couple hours to have doctors follow up and check my now-healthy son – I wanted to share some of the highligh...
A High-Energy Surrender? Huh? 18 Nov 2012 | 03:24 pm
I’ll never forget where I was. A beautiful beach in Okinawa and my friend Candy suggested: “Don’t you think you just have a lot more energy than most people?” I remember being shocked…the thought h...
‘Tis So Hard to Trust in Jesus…. 18 Oct 2012 | 05:09 am
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...
Discipleship IS compelling…. 7 Aug 2012 | 04:40 pm
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...
A Thankful Missionary…. 22 Jul 2012 | 06:23 pm
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 w...
Pecans & Life in America 17 Jun 2012 | 01:58 am
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. ...
Trip to Cambodia & Baptism 28 May 2012 | 12:35 am
Last summer I was in Siem Reap, Cambodia with a missions team from Okinawa, Japan. My first morning in Siem Reap, I debated whether or not to go back to the cafe that I had been going to for breakfas...
The “Real” Deal… 4 May 2012 | 10:09 pm
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 ...
