As I write this note, I have just returned from Pokhara, a town up in the Himalayan foothills. Stan and Andrea Gutwein and their family, and friend Susie came to visit me; we really enjoyed fun times in the mountains together!
I’ve been busy teaching at school, tutoring kids, and attempting to make good use of my days recently, as I have only four weeks left until I go on December 20th to visit USA and Japan for a month and a half!
Above: (Left) Class 3 at school, (Right) Welcome, Yashoda's new baby!
Below: Pictures from Pokhara vacation, with Stan and Andrea, and Susie!
I am really excited about the upcoming trip, as I have missed family and friends in both Japan and USA. This trip will be an opportunity to catch up on life, hopefully, with many of you, and also a good time for you all to learn more about what is going on here in Nepal.
I’ll be in Japan from Dec. 20 to January 10, and in USA (Indiana and Illinois) from January 11 to February 2. I know the weeks in both Japan and USA are going to go by really quickly, so I have to start planning the itinerary now, in order to make good use of the time. I know that I will be doing a few Nepal presentations here and there; I will definitely keep you all updated about those events. Those of you who would like to spend time with me, please let me know your schedule so we can work something out. And some of you… I am going to be calling you in the next few weeks to make SURE some time together gets scheduled in! Yes, I WILL be seeing you, soon, by the grace of God! :-)
Actually, I am feeling incredibly blessed these days as I think about the love and support that is surrounding me, from friends who are scattered all over the world. Whether here or there, we are brothers and sisters in the body of our Lord. I am so blessed to have such a great global family, and I am blessed to have the opportunity to travel… it really is a rare privilage. To have traveled here to Nepal in the first place was a gift God gave to me. I am so blessed by this family and community that God has placed me with here. Secondly, I know I am blessed to be able to make a trip back to visit the people I love in two countries (Japan and USA) that are so dear to my heart. And I am so very blessed to have the means and ability to make the round trip, coming back again here to Nepal after this upcoming journey is over. Thank you all so much for your prayers for me and the work here in Nepal. On behalfof all of us here, I say we are blessed and thankful for your prayers.
I’ll be in Japan from Dec. 20 to January 10, and in USA (Indiana and Illinois) from January 11 to February 2. I know the weeks in both Japan and USA are going to go by really quickly, so I have to start planning the itinerary now, in order to make good use of the time. I know that I will be doing a few Nepal presentations here and there; I will definitely keep you all updated about those events. Those of you who would like to spend time with me, please let me know your schedule so we can work something out. And some of you… I am going to be calling you in the next few weeks to make SURE some time together gets scheduled in! Yes, I WILL be seeing you, soon, by the grace of God! :-)
Actually, I am feeling incredibly blessed these days as I think about the love and support that is surrounding me, from friends who are scattered all over the world. Whether here or there, we are brothers and sisters in the body of our Lord. I am so blessed to have such a great global family, and I am blessed to have the opportunity to travel… it really is a rare privilage. To have traveled here to Nepal in the first place was a gift God gave to me. I am so blessed by this family and community that God has placed me with here. Secondly, I know I am blessed to be able to make a trip back to visit the people I love in two countries (Japan and USA) that are so dear to my heart. And I am so very blessed to have the means and ability to make the round trip, coming back again here to Nepal after this upcoming journey is over. Thank you all so much for your prayers for me and the work here in Nepal. On behalfof all of us here, I say we are blessed and thankful for your prayers.
Above: (Left) View on the way to Pokhara, (Right) Afterschool tutoring
Below: Saturday Kids' Club
Below: Saturday Kids' Club
As our American Thanksgiving Day is around the corner, be sure to be counting your blessings! Thanks for making it so easy for me to count mine! :-)
Love from Ruthie
“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”
Love from Ruthie
“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”
~Colossians 3:15-17
