This was my response to a post from another blogger.  I thought I'd share my thoughts on my own blog as well! 

I was reading the "Easy Homeschooling" newsletter and noticed you had a blog too.  I just started recently (maybe 2 weeks?) and wanted to began writing again!

Anyway, I am very encouraged to be reminded of "who I am"...I've had a tough morning as my 15 y/o was gone and her new 5-month old 45 lb, German Shepherd chewed away foam on a chair that was already needing help!!  I cried as I swept and prayed to God to have pretty things in my home... not stuff that "goes to the dogs"!!  I reminded Him of our tithes, pledges, and offerings so now I need to call in the return!!

I'm not sure why my husband and I haven't bought new furniture in over 9 years.... If I knew how to sew, I could probably make slipcovers!

I guess we always spend it on other things!  Kids, bills... cost of living!  Credit cards aren't used... so it's cash or nothing.

This also reminded me of how God gives us what we need and "gives good gifts"...  I am a child of  the King and I want/need to have "nice, new furniture" and the dog will live outside... at least not on my furniture!!