Thursday, March 13, 2008

Wedding gown update and dollar scare

The Bride of the Year went to the city yesterday, and visited the one and only bridal shop in a town of a half a million.
Good news, they don't sell ready-to-wear dresses, you pick a model and they sew it up for you! That means that Bride got herself the coveted 3/4 length sleeves and no worry about showing cleavage. And the thing is only going to cost 150.o0 dollars. Hooray! Not that this has a thing to do with me, but she is my own daughter in the faith, and I am happy for her.

Now, here is where we must put our money (literally) where our mouth is. the dollar has continued to drop reaching 10-year lows. That means that we have 40% less buying power than we had 5 years ago. 40%!!!!!!
WE BELIEVE that God is faithful.
WE BELIEVE that God will provide.
WE WILL NOT PANIC! NOR WILL WE COMPLAIN

OK, we might panic and little, and we might complain a little, but it will be wrong to do so, and we will repent and never do it again.


Waiting for the Rapture,
Rhonda

3 comments:

Tori Leslie said...

Rhonda,

I'm so glad the bride found the perfect place to get her custom gown, I'm sure she'll be beautiful.

Oh yea the dollar, what a mess. We are feeling the pinch too. Good thing we just got back from furlough, we were able to raise a little.

Some people say it's gonna come back up, but I don't think so. I think something has to happen to help push in a one-world currency, who knows maybe this is the beginning.

I'm with you about the complaining, why should we, our Father owns the cattle on a 1000 hills.


Sure have enjoyed your posts!

Rhonda in Chile said...

Thank you, Tori! I know that all missionaries are feeling the pinch!

Anonymous said...

Oh my I read somewhere else someone saying that the dollar is troubled and she was thinking of investing in gold or something.

I will pray for you and other missionaries.

Hugs.