I posted on "The Well Trained Mind" mesage boards a few weeks ago asking whether I should buy real encyclopedias or a CD version. I really wanted books. I know I can't afford them so I emailed my mom, dad, brothers etc. I nicely wrote that I am looking at this set of books and how much it was and that it would make a great gift idea if they wanted to help in any way. Everyone emailed back that they couldn't afford to pitch in. I was sad and figured we couldn't afford to buy the books.

So today I drive by the library and see the sign that today was the book sale. It was 11:30 and the sale started at 10. I was so upset that I missed the openeing, sure that all the "good" books would be gone.

I walked out of there with a complete 1993 set of Law encyclopedias( my 14 yo wants to be either a lawyer or a police officer) a complete 1995 set of regular encyclopedias, a complete set of student encyclopedias and a complete set of science encyclopedias. I also got 3 big boxes of assorted other books, but mostly historical fiction!

All these books for $30.00! I sat in the library's parking lot and cried and thanked the Lord for providing and reminding me that He does indeed care about even the smallest of my needs.

Blessings,
Jean

Posted by MomToTwo

What a blessing! Isn't God so awesome!!! Thanks for sharing your special gift from God with us!

Posted by momblog

I just LOVE our library's book sale, we always fidn some treasures. Our area has a plethora of homeschoolers so you have to be early and quick! We also got our set of Childcraft and a set of encyclopeida at a library sale.

Praising the Lord with you for His provision! He never ceases to amaze!
Lamentations 3:22-23