tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34097723.post5110659195582487512..comments2023-08-23T23:57:16.585+08:00Comments on Gone with the Winds: The Shopping Continues . . .Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16598127564970664434noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34097723.post-6658274734338683132007-09-07T18:46:00.000+08:002007-09-07T18:46:00.000+08:00Rachel,What a great post. I love your focus and a...Rachel,<BR/><BR/>What a great post. I love your focus and attitude -- thank you for being so real and practical. You crack me up, too! I love the humor that slips into your writing. I can just hear you saying those things with a big smile, and making me feel like I want to smile and cry at the same time.<BR/><BR/>Last night I was able to encourage a girl who is here with her husband from Brazil. She is native Brazilian and just came to the states saying goodbye to all her family (except her husband) and familiarity. I remember how you said "when I'm longing for home, or a place to settle down, I'm really longing for heaven", and I shared that with this sweet Brazilian girl.<BR/><BR/>Those words have been profound to me. Thank you for them! I hope to encourage you with them now! <BR/><BR/>You are SO RIGHT about all the stuff. It can become our master. I have lately noticed an inclination in my own heart towards jealousy. The Holy Spirit has been pricking my heart over it every so often when it rises up. How on earth can I be jealous when I have all things pertaining to life and godliness?!! :)<BR/><BR/>Love you, friend! You are in our prayers. I think of you whenever I have me some Starbucks (hope you treat yourself before you go back).Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02485310328441248086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34097723.post-2824866373820910892007-09-05T23:01:00.000+08:002007-09-05T23:01:00.000+08:00Rachel, this is such a good reminder. We need to ...Rachel, this is such a good reminder. We need to be grateful for the good gifts God gives, but look beyond them to the Giver with gratitude, and look for ways to share them with those who need them. You set a good example for us who need to simplify and cut down. We could all use less stuff!<BR/><BR/>Love and prayers,<BR/><BR/>JodiUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02134895981302807292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34097723.post-43869191644459439892007-09-05T04:12:00.000+08:002007-09-05T04:12:00.000+08:00I think you hit it right on the nose when you said...I think you hit it right on the nose when you said the key is to not let our possessions posses us. Keeping our eye on the prize and realizing we can't take it with us. Have a safe trip back to Asia. Give the girls a squeeze for Shane and I.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34097723.post-82525307588536173082007-09-04T23:06:00.000+08:002007-09-04T23:06:00.000+08:00Rachel!!!!! Imagine my surprise when recently vi...Rachel!!!!! Imagine my surprise when recently visiting a friend in Louisville to see your family's picture on the fridge! I think I startled everyone when I yelled, "I KNOW THESE PEOPLE! THEY'RE MY FRIENDS!" <BR/><BR/>Can you send me your e-mail address? Mine is jscottalexander@gmail.com<BR/><BR/>Looking forward to hearing from you soon.<BR/><BR/>ScottAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34097723.post-67981821792832239272007-09-04T05:19:00.000+08:002007-09-04T05:19:00.000+08:00Hi Rachel! Long time no see! I do not know why eve...Hi Rachel! Long time no see! I do not know why every time i call John's cell phone, it says"Hi this is J and R. I will call you back". <BR/>I want to talk with you someday.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17275256336451865343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34097723.post-1783543543387557892007-09-02T12:40:00.000+08:002007-09-02T12:40:00.000+08:00Great reminder about how we don't need stuff...I'm...Great reminder about how we don't need stuff...I'm learning LOTS about that these last few years, and especially the last several months as I've been getting rid of stuff before our upcoming move. It was AWESOME to see you guys last weekend! I'm really glad that it worked out. My girl had so much fun with your girls...and I had a ball reconnecting with you guys. It was so nice to visit. Lots of love...SingerMamaMelodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691422267348053334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34097723.post-81470150751842355372007-09-02T10:42:00.000+08:002007-09-02T10:42:00.000+08:00Rachel - Ha! I am a HUGE consignment shopper for ...Rachel - <BR/><BR/>Ha! I am a HUGE consignment shopper for clothes and toys for the girls! I am counting down the days until I hit the Florida consignment shops with my mother-in-law! Who wouldn't want to buy new clothes for just a few bucks!!<BR/>My problem with living overseas is that I begin hoarding items. I admit... I am a hoarder. I don't think about how I have 5 jars of salsa in my cabinet that I have collected... I only think about how it isn't available and I don't like making it, so when I see it I get it. Then I am hesitant to use it as I don't want to run out! So my hoarded stash continues to grow! It has been SO good for me to have to clean out all the 'stuff' that we have collected the last 3.5 years... what a clean and freeing feeling!!<BR/>Hope you guys have a great next 10 days and can feel rested and relaxed before making the trek back! Funny that we are swapping places!<BR/><BR/>Love to your family,<BR/>EricaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34097723.post-72997122515870215492007-09-02T10:20:00.000+08:002007-09-02T10:20:00.000+08:00Hi, I am Christen. I came across your blog throug...Hi, I am Christen. I came across your blog through Gretchen. <BR/><BR/>We have just moved to Brazil for our first term. We are going into 2 months of waiting for our "stuff" to be liberated from customs. I feel like I have had to repeatedly give all those things back to God. He is in control, I can live without all those things but I still find myself at times sad at the thought of losing them. <BR/><BR/> I appreciated your comments and perspective. I look forward to keeping up with your blog. <BR/><BR/>We can't get marshmallows here either!James and Christenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00723715883447322395noreply@blogger.com