Jan. 19, 2006
Short on Time, But Must Take Time to Give PRAISE to God!

What joy there is when you just KNOW God will see you through and you finally start to see His hand at work. 

 

Last night, a woman at church came up to me and slipped me some money...  enough to cover a week's groceries.  She heard about our doggie emergency and decided to bless us.  She is not a RICH woman...  and we are not super close friends... so it was a happy surprise! 

 

Also, I have been spring cleaning early and selling some used books on ebay and doing better than I expected.  I made enough last week to pay for the next level of math curriculum that Kaitlyn will need in a few weeks and I made enough so far this week for another's week worth of groceries!

 

God is SO very Good!

 

Quimby's drainage tube comes out today and I think it is covered in the price of the initial procedure (if I am understanding the invoice correctly.)

 

Today is Hannah's snack day at school and I was wondering what to do when I remembered I had a case of spelt pretzels in the pantry from my last food co-op order! 

 

Hannah's class also needed donations for a fundraiser...  every student in each class contributes an item for a theme basket and then it is auctioned off.  Her class's theme is gourmet cooking and I "JUST SO HAPPENED" to have a Pampered Chef glass mixing bowl still in the package that I got for free or half price or something a long time ago and I forgot that I was saving it for a gift for anyone.  (I have a gift shelf that I save neat things that I find at great prices for those times when I have no time or money to shop for a gift.)

 

Wow!  I can't wait to see how God will continue to provide and I can't wait to see how God can USE ME!  How fun to be part of someone else's miracle...  and better yet if they do not know it was me!  :) 


Comments

Jan. 19, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Momwtrmn

That is such a good entry! So many things to praise God for! I am so thrilled for you! And what a good idea to keep a shelf of gifts. I'll have to use that one.

Thinking about you often!

Many blessings,
Christi

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Jan. 19, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by lynan

Yes, the gift shelf IS a good idea!

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Jan. 19, 2006 - Wow.... you Super-Commenter you!

Posted by Momwtrmn

LOL... thanks for bouncing around and leaving little comments here and there! Good to see you again, friend!

Much love,
Christi

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Jan. 19, 2006 - Bouncing around

Posted by quietcajun

NO problem, Christi... it was fun... just call me Tigger!

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Jan. 19, 2006 - The Gift Shelf

Posted by quietcajun

That gift shelf has saved me more than once!

I like to buy baby shoes on sale or summer baby outfits at the end of summer when they are like a dollar each... makes great baby gifts later!

Some other ideas:

Markers, oversized coloring books, misc. school supplies/craft supplies, children's craft kits, cute hair accessories, candles, board games (they always go on sale around Christmas time), dress up clothes (they always go on sale the day after Halloween), etc.

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Jan. 21, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Momwtrmn

GREAT ideas, Tigger. I will definitely use this!

... Christi

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Jan. 22, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by nsremom

Wow, this was a good post. You are spot-on that the Lord was directing your path this week. Feel blessed!

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My name is Christina. I am 38 years old and have been happily married to my best friend, Russ for over 18 years! My username is quietcajun, but I am neither quiet, nor cajun! The nickname is based on my children's initials! The first four children are: Kaitlyn (16), Jordan (14 next month), Ian (12.5), and Noah (10 next month)... put their first intials together and you get KJIN (cajun). Sarah Hope is one of our babies in Heaven and Hannah (8 in September) is my youngest (so far). Put S and H together and you get SH as in SHHHH... QUIET. Get it? Thus, quietcajun! We are in our 12th year of homeschooling. We have tried public school, but we soon realized how important it is that they be HOME at all costs. Now we are back to having them all home again! It's not always easy, but it is for the BEST! Two of our children have Asperger's Syndrome. That is an adventure in itself. We are still learning! This blog is a place for me to sort out the daily joys and challenges of life as a mother and wife as I strive to love and know God more and bring GLORY to HIM in EVERY part of my LIFE!!!!









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