Chapter Thirty-two[The unfinished tasks] It's a very cool day. After breakfast, Rudolf and Rhoda went around the house first to customize the area. "Rudolf was still a child when he first stay in this house," Aunt Chel said smiling at him as she talked to Rhoda who gathered weeds and dried leaves around the backyard. Rudolf can't move his legs quickly because of the previous accident with a madman in the public market. "I'll make sure that your pain fades gradually, Honey," Rhoda says as she turns to Rudolf sitting on the rocky chair. She had just finished clearing out the weedy backyard and picking up some apples and oranges from the fruit trees." "Good you found it. It's a long time that I never checked our backyard because of the snakes that might be coiled and crawling around the weedy garden shades," Aunt Chel says. "Take some fruits for Auntie Chels to eat!" " Rhoda adds, "And also for you to eat Honey. It's healthy for your painful legs." She add
Chapter Thirty-three[Winter days] Little Robert enjoys watching the falling ice flakes as they reach the icy crystal surface of their front house. The howling wind that night seems a refreshing sound for an exhausted, weary mind after a whole day of planning and discussing steps and strategies to find solutions to unfinished tasks of the gold old days before winter arrives. "We can foresee the number of tasks but are unable to start because winter comes ahead before we act honey," Rhoda says after supper that night. Rudolf began to think it over many times quietly while Rhoda breastfeed her infant beside him on their bed. Robert can't move because he's adjusting to the cold winter and he has to try all at once how to overcome the shivered sensation. "You know Honey, I remember a long time ago when I was still a young guy and it's also winter days." Rudolf began to tell a story of his youth. "The moment that I reach the
Chapter Thirty-four[The overcomers] There would be a great awakening, and the family would realize the value of spiritual strength in overcoming all difficulties and conflicts in life. "We're going to study in Bible school here, honey?" Rhoda inquires of Rudolf as they eat breakfast that early morning. "What's the harm? And that was our purpose in life when we went to the city," he added, "but because my lawyer reminded me of my obligation as a US national, I should return here immediately." Rudolf quickly narrates and apologizes, saying, "I should settle it before it's too late," recalling, "You and our children's citizenship here should be settled right away, Honey; you better be ready now and we go to the Immigration office." He abruptly decided as he finished his bread and drank the last drop of coffee from his mug. Rhoda quickly followed him as he stood up and left the dining table.Aunt Chel was surprised by Rudolf's urg
Chapter Thirty-five[The Armor] It's a cool, foggy Sunday morning, and the family gets up early to eat breakfast, get dressed, and rush to the car. "Come on, we might be late for worship!" Rudolf exclaims, Sighing and still shaky from the foggy cold weather, "I'm still sleepy, daddy," Robert grumbles. "Do you want to stay here alone, son?" "I know you only want me to carry you because you want to play sweetie," Rhoda asks seriously as she tries to carry him in full arms. "Anyway, sweetie pie, I'm not wondering why you like that. You are only three years old and still young to run in a rush hour," Rhoda teases as she asks aunt Chel to get Ruth so that she can carry Little Robert. Many believers continue to arrive at the church. Ptr Kris quickly recognizes them as he welcomes them inside. Robert leaps and wishes to be guided by her mother's hand."Aunt Chel, please give me my little girl, and thank you for your help," Rhod
Chapter Thirty-six[ Wayward souls] "The voices carried by howling wind continue day and night. Sadly, the homelessness is probably never going to end." Rhoda says as they eat their breakfasts this early foggy, cool morning in Rural North San Diego. "The homeless problem in San Diego is absolutely out of control, especially during this time of the pandemic." Rhoda adds, "Most businesses establishment and commercial companies temporarily close their operations." "We only need to be good stewards, even though we are affected by their situations, honey," Rhoda suggests as they become increasingly concerned about the homeless problem. "I have been informed by some school teachers and principals to report all the chaos in our areas to authority," Rudolf says. "But sometimes, not it's beneficial for the homeless, especially those younger people like girls, because they have the possibility of being raped by the other h
Chapter Thirty-seven[ The Feeding Program] “This early morning, the weather is neither cold nor hot. The fog appears to dissipate as the sunrise gleams from the east. What a beautiful morning today!" "Rudolf says as he stands in front of the gate, stretching and bending his musculature body and long-legged body built under the gleamy windy atmospheres. "At long last, we can move into our newly renovated and painted house. Shall we start moving in, Honey?" He invited Rhoda, who is preparing breakfast with Aunt Chel and Rachel. Rudolf appears to be alive and enthusiastic as he gets up early in the morning. Unlike any other early morning in San Diego, Rudolf appears eager to move and become a leader of a civic action program after resolving the previous uncontrollable, unavoidable situations that they have encountered with his deceased childhood playmates. "I never realized that a great awakening c
Chapter Thirty-eight[ [Accident while horseback riding] "Are you preoccupied? " Pastor Kris inquires about Rudolf and Rhoda's home visits that day. "We have plans to start our business here," Rudolf responds. "Our Church has decided to go on a family camping trip somewhere in the Northern region. This is important for all candidates for Basic Pastoral Theology graduation." Pastor Kris elaborates, "The Candidates will give an opportunity to share the Gospels in three regions. It's time for all of you to realize life camp of seeing God's works as we cooperate together as students and ministry workers." "At the same time, we will experience beautiful Pastor's things that are visible last forever as shining jewels and a crown as we experience spiritual healing through the Gospel and evangelism." Pastor Kris requires Rudolf and Rhoda to attend the camp seminars as a training ground for their Practical Theological education in preparati
Chapter Thirty-nine[God's unconditional love] Rhoda notices a man riding a donkey in the distance. As he approaches, she tosses her coat into the ground. Suddenly, she hears strange sounds. A man is cutting down fig tree branches because he has found no fruits on it and he is very hungry. Then she heard voices again. This time it was a woman's voice saying, "God sent you to me tonight!" Those are the parting words from the woman in front of her as she gets ready for her flight to somewhere she doesn't recognize. The man arrived in a white robe that sparkled like crystal white, but he was splattered with red blood all over his body. The man's eyes looked at her and said, "Come! " She turned around to look for her family and saw Rudolf standing in front of a bed on which a woman was lying unconscious and dying. She turns around again, and her young children are a little further away, playing innocently as if they w
It's past half past midnight, and Rhoda is battling between life and death inside the emergency room. Rudolf has been watching her outside the glass partitions, waiting for the doctors' diagnostic results. His heart is racing. He appears unable to accept the loss of his beloved wife. He prays earnestly to God for compassion and mercy. He's thankful for having a wife like Rhoda and is so happy with her. He doesn't have any complaints about her. He's begging with supplication and requests for more extension of Rhoda's life. She's still young to go home. She still has many things to accomplish and people will be happy with her life as she shares it with them. "Oh God, Father Almighty, the Great Healer, heal Rhoda, my wife. I needed her and I love her so much," Rudolf cries, tears streaming down his beard Robert and Ruth rush towards him, teary-eyed. "How is Mommy, Dad?" Robert softly asks. "Your mommy is still unconscious since I found her in the seacoast where we used to stroll
Chapter forty-four[The Night trip] It is very dark along the entire road leading to the Southern California Airport Terminal. It has amazing weather that is favorable for travelers. The sisters are determined to travel to where their parents went on a mission in order to obtain accurate information about their mother. "I can't bear the thought of losing our mommy. She promised not to leave us. I know how much mommy loves our daddy and us." Julia concluded as the car passed along the northern seacoast highway. "And I can't believe mommy ran away from their lovely nest. I'm just wondering why they separated to work in the mission field while leaving her as a couple of missionary pastors?" Carina's voice cracks as she talks with Andrea, who is busy dialing different contact numbers to check on their mother's whereabouts. After a few hours, they boarded flights straight to the NAIA in the Philippines. On the other hand, due to ongoing terrorist a
Chapter forty-three[Family emergency calls] Carina, the youngest daughter, is now an 18-year-old young beautiful lady. The eldest son is 25 years old and a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education graduate. While Ruth was studying Psychoalaytic Psychiatry at the university and will be graduating this year. Andrea is 21 years old and is studying for a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education as well as Basic Pastoral Theology at Bible school. She aspires to be a missionary pastor like her parents. Julia stays at home, managing the small coffee shop and pet shop her parents established as sources of daily income, while also pursuing a bachelor's degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management and Business administration at the university. Carina appears to miss her parents, who have been serving in the mission for quite some time. Carina became a church worker after studying theology in Bible schools. She was alw
Chapter Forty-two[The Holy Anointing] It's getting back to normal." A new normal! " Rudolf smiles slightly. "The big barn crowded our backyard." He whispers while Rhoda fixes the beddings. "Now it's only an open meadow through the apple trees that remain. Would you like to visit our nest, honey?" Rudolf inquires of his wife "I need to finish fixing our children's rooms, honey. It would be best to do it now while they're all in school and Carina is sleeping. Why do you want us to go to the old barn house now?" She inquires. "I wanted to get your thoughts on my plan to use the barn house as our family chapel." Rudolf expresses. "I received word from our Senior Pastor Kris that the associates and elders are praying for my anointing as Assistant Senior Pastor of the Remnant Church of Christ and Ministry very soon. I'm considering using our Barn house as a House of Prayers for all of us so that we have a place during our
Chapter Forty-one[Bedtime stories] Hours must have passed and the family is unaware of it. They are used to people coming in and spending time in their coffee shops. And into that evening, Rhoda kept an eye on her children, whom she had missed for so long. ”Mommy! " Her four growing children exclaim with delight. "Finally, I have what I wanted all along through you, my darling babies. Now that you're presence is complete here," Rhoda says as she holds Carina in her arms. She strokes them one by one, embracing and kissing them with love and care. "It took me years to be with you. Although I can see you while I was unconsciously in my spiritual state and I was trying to speak with you while you were playing. And I saw little Carina crying as your daddy watched my physical body lying on a bed. I know it all but all of you were unable to hear and see me while I was a spirit." Rhoda continues, and her children listen
Chapter Forty{In His own perfect time] Everyone got up early and prepared for school."Good morning! Do you need any assistance with your school bag, Kids? " Rhoda questions the kids as they rush out the door. " Thank you, Mommy, but we can already manage to carry it all," Robert responds quickly, gasping, as they are all excited to face their classmates and teachers after the family's previous tribulations. "I'm really excited about returning to school. But for some reason, as the time approaches, the thought of panicking strikes me." Ruth exclaims as she turns her gaze towards her mother, who has been separated from them for a long time. "How would I cope with the loss of our dear mother, whom we adore?" "Don't jump to conclusions about past events that were unavoidable." Andrea quickly responded, "You also watch your word that daddy may not hear you. He will be the first and foremost to be hurt if mommy r
Chapter Thirty-nine[God's unconditional love] Rhoda notices a man riding a donkey in the distance. As he approaches, she tosses her coat into the ground. Suddenly, she hears strange sounds. A man is cutting down fig tree branches because he has found no fruits on it and he is very hungry. Then she heard voices again. This time it was a woman's voice saying, "God sent you to me tonight!" Those are the parting words from the woman in front of her as she gets ready for her flight to somewhere she doesn't recognize. The man arrived in a white robe that sparkled like crystal white, but he was splattered with red blood all over his body. The man's eyes looked at her and said, "Come! " She turned around to look for her family and saw Rudolf standing in front of a bed on which a woman was lying unconscious and dying. She turns around again, and her young children are a little further away, playing innocently as if they w
Chapter Thirty-eight[ [Accident while horseback riding] "Are you preoccupied? " Pastor Kris inquires about Rudolf and Rhoda's home visits that day. "We have plans to start our business here," Rudolf responds. "Our Church has decided to go on a family camping trip somewhere in the Northern region. This is important for all candidates for Basic Pastoral Theology graduation." Pastor Kris elaborates, "The Candidates will give an opportunity to share the Gospels in three regions. It's time for all of you to realize life camp of seeing God's works as we cooperate together as students and ministry workers." "At the same time, we will experience beautiful Pastor's things that are visible last forever as shining jewels and a crown as we experience spiritual healing through the Gospel and evangelism." Pastor Kris requires Rudolf and Rhoda to attend the camp seminars as a training ground for their Practical Theological education in preparati
Chapter Thirty-seven[ The Feeding Program] “This early morning, the weather is neither cold nor hot. The fog appears to dissipate as the sunrise gleams from the east. What a beautiful morning today!" "Rudolf says as he stands in front of the gate, stretching and bending his musculature body and long-legged body built under the gleamy windy atmospheres. "At long last, we can move into our newly renovated and painted house. Shall we start moving in, Honey?" He invited Rhoda, who is preparing breakfast with Aunt Chel and Rachel. Rudolf appears to be alive and enthusiastic as he gets up early in the morning. Unlike any other early morning in San Diego, Rudolf appears eager to move and become a leader of a civic action program after resolving the previous uncontrollable, unavoidable situations that they have encountered with his deceased childhood playmates. "I never realized that a great awakening c