Call me biased but I'm really not. I've just totally bought into the idea that God designed his people to be an active part of the church - both locally and globally on some level. global church: includes followers of Jesus in all locations (we tend to think of this in terms of missions) local church: includes particular followers of Jesus in a particular location (and this ... Read More »
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When God responds to our giving
I shared recently about our reluctant but willing heart in something we felt God calling us to do. I am cautious in sharing for fear it might be taken the wrong way but I can't help but want to share what God did. The day we gave into God and put forth what we knew he was telling us to give financially we told the kids that God would honor obedience. God wasn't bound by our ... Read More »
Three days I’ll never forget
So I signed myself up for three days of "day camp" for Sophie and her friends while her big brother was at overnight camp. And truly these are three days I'll never forget because we really had so much fun. It was a lot of work but I loved every second of it. Every morning we started out with a craft in the "Art room" (dining room). These were crafts I ordered online and found ... Read More »
He answered – four years later
God surprised me with an answered prayer four years after the asking. It was a one and done prayer with not much regard after praying about it but it was significant enough for me to remember every detail of the prayer. It was a medical bill for $1,241.65 that I knew we didn't owe based on our insurance coverage and what we had already paid out. But we kept getting bills for ... Read More »
Camping – no, I really didn’t go!
They begged me to go. Mom, pahleeease come with us. We can bring the mattress you and Dad sleep on and your back will be fine. I didn't have the heart to say it wasn't just the back issue I was dealing with. How about the snake issue, the spider issue, the bathroom issue, the Norman Bates issue. I really wasn't kidding on the last camping trip from Hades when I announced I was ... Read More »
The power of a Mom’s willingness to let go
It's almost Mother's Day and naturally our thoughts turn towards our own Mothers, Mother-in-laws and our children. In a card I told my Mom that the more I realize how hard motherhood is the more I appreciate her. And I've always appreciated and loved my Mom but more now than ever. I also appreciate my Mother-in-law. It's not that I haven't always loved and appreciated her but ... Read More »
3 important lessons in Garage Sale-ing
#1 There really is a difference in a "Garage Sale" and a "Yard Sale". The difference is this: There will be sixty four people rummaging through your empty garage at 6:30am even though all the stuff is in the front yard with a sign that says 8:00am. Who can blame them though. I put "Garage Sale" on all the signs but had everything in the front YARD like a blond headed lime ... Read More »
A great way to help our children manage their money
This chore chart is really working for us right now with our kids. It's Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace for kids and it's awesome! I realize the side of our refrigerator looks like a junked up locker and it's just missing a disco ball or chandelier hanging but hey it's how we roll these days. You should see the front. It's really scary with piles of handouts describing the ... Read More »