This has been a month of miracles and amazing blessings. The two that standout the most in my mind are the provision, free of charge, of enough firewood to get us through the long cold winter, and the provision, again free of charge, of a new refrigerator because ours quit.

     Our refrigerator has been on the blink for about a year now, bue we have always been able to give it one last push to keep it going just a little longer. We've had this regrigerator for about 15 years, maybe longer and we only paid about $25 for it second hand. So it's been a great refrigerator.

     Last week I went to get a glass of milk and it seemed warm but I didn't think too much about it. I just adjusted the temperature. The next day the same thing happened so again I adjusted the temp to a lower number. When it happened again on day three  I decided to stick a thermometer in there to see what the temp was. It was only 60 degrees so I had to throw a bunch of meat and mayonaise based products away.

     Friday September 28th I asked God for a refrigerator as there was no push left in this one. I knew God would provide, I just didn't know how. I fully expected my husband to come home on Saturday and say he'd found the perfect one at a yard sale for little or nothing. However, I was caught by complete surprise when a local appliance store called me up on Saturday and said that someone had bought us a refrigerator, all we had to do was come and pick out the one we want. I was completely overwhelmed and overjoyed. God is so amazing I cannot even begin to describe it.

  

Sep 1 ~ being able to keep in touch with friends from the Dominican Republic by using instant messatging and email.
Sep 2 ~ a morning walk before church
Sep 3 ~ summer hike at Dodge Point saw families of turtles, just a fabulous day
Sep 4 ~ Hug from a friend I haven't seen all summer, nice afternoon walk and prayer time, DS16 being offered work with a caterer off and on throughout the winter
Sep 5 ~ DS16 being trained as first ever Student Youth Leader at our church
Sep 6 ~ Successful Awana leaders meeting with lots of laughter
Sep 7 ~ Backyard cookout with campfire and smores, birthday celebration for DS5 and DS20
Sep 8 ~ DS20 had safe trip back to college
Sep 9 ~ A nice visit with my brother from North Carolina, Fellowship dinner at church
Sep 10 ~ DS20 able to live off campus for less than 1/2 what it would cost to live on campus, fabulous house with great roommates, nice beach with free use of canoe, kayak, and sailboat, also free fire wood to heat for the winter
Sep 11 ~ DS16 babysat while DH took me out to dinner; Prime Rib Dinner special for only 7.95, more than I could eat.
Sep 12 ~ 1st night of Awanas, good group of kids, my class mostly boys, Call from Dominican Republic- school children singing happy birthday to DS5.
Sep 13 ~ Unsolicited $200 check for next mission trip
Sep 14 ~ My back didn't hurt once all day
Sep 15 ~ DH took me back to the place where he kissed me for the first time, it was very romantic
Sep 16 ~ Had a wonderful birthday party for DS5 with his friends, finally found the second verse to the song "For Those Tears I Died."
Sep 17 ~ found a baby kitten outside
Sep 18 ~ got a free one month trial to Aleks.com a great math tutor. Was able to talk to Adrian and Alicia online for about an hour.
Sep 19 ~ got a second free one month trial to Aleks.com tha I can use with DS11
Sep 20 ~ Kids helped with laundry so I wouldn't have to carry it as I strained my back this week.
Sep 21 ~ My oldest turned 20 today
Sep 22 ~ DH took kids to DS11's soccer game so I could sleep in, didn't wake up until 12:30, friends delivered a fresh homemade pumpkin pie to us
Sep 23 ~ A great message at church in which we were encouraged to partner with God in our financial habits
Sep 24 ~ time in the evening to play Uno with DH and DD8
Sep 25 ~ Uncharacteristically 75 degrees today, beautiful morning walk and praise time with my God
Sep 26 ~ Beautiful evening, sat on swing with DD8 and DS5 and sang praise songs
Sep 27 ~ Grandparents who live right next door and were available to watch two younger children while I accompanined DS11 to the emergency room for a broken wrist
Sep 28 ~ Found some wonderful treasures at a library booksale including the teacher's edition to the Saxon Math book we are currently using for only 2.00.
Sep 29 ~ Call from Appliance store saying someone had bought us a refrigerator, all we have to do is pick it out.
Sep 30 ~ Our beloved Pastor has resigned, but the blessing is just knowing that God has something great planned for us and him in the future.

Hi there! It's Biblekid2.....
Looks like you've gotten a lot of blessings, haven't you? : )

I finally posted on my blog and wanted to let you know!
Don't forget to leave a comment!

God Bless,
Biblekid2 <><

hey, tj here,
Loved your site tonight. you have so much to be thankful for.

Your month of praises posts are such a blessing! I'm so glad that you have kept up with this. I don't comment much, but I just wanted to let you know that your blog blesses me.

~Andrea

Wow, praise God!

You need to update, I've been by twice and the same posts are still up -- that NEVER happens.

Thinking of you. Will be around for a short trip this weekend. Don't know if I'll get to visit or not.

Pray as this trip is to consider moving to the coastal area - wouldn't that be too cool???

Hugs, MaggieRaye

I'm so sorry about your brother.