New Clothes
Anna, in one of her new dresses God is so good to me. A few weeks ago I was praying about clothes for Anna. She just went through a growth spurt and most of her clothes are now too short. I didn’t...
View ArticleGod’s Amazing Provision
My God is so amazing. My surgery is 11 days away and I am so ready for RELIEF. But physical relief isn’t the only thing that has me excited. First, I should tell you that I don’t have health...
View ArticleHysterectomy – God’s Provision
I received a puzzling call yesterday that resulted in me being on the phone for what seemed to be all day long. The hospital billing coordinator I’ve been working with called me yesterday. I had called...
View ArticleLots of leftovers
Stephen just returned home from his parents’ house with a ton of leftovers. When Dad called earlier, he said he had some BBQ plates, but I wasn’t prepared for what Stephen would bring home. 30 BBQ...
View ArticleReceived a new crib
Miss Anna outgrew her bassinet, so we made a point to get our pack and play from Stephen’s mom’s house Friday night. We had left it there when Anna was born so that they’d have a place for Caleb to...
View ArticleFleece hat for Anna
We’re driving to Michigan next week, and Anna needed a warm hat. It was a perfect excuse to use my new sewing machine (which surprised me by arriving on Christmas Eve!). We weren’t planning on going,...
View ArticleJust look what God has done for me
This morning the kids and I stopped by our local crisis pregnancy center. I counseled there years ago, before Samuel was ever born. Everyone knew we longed for a baby. I left when we started the...
View ArticleGod is so good!
We have such adventures with vehicles. Last Tuesday, 45 minutes before my first piano student of the evening was supposed to arrive, Stephen called me. “My car just broke down on the highway. I called...
View ArticleThe most expensive Valentine’s gift yet
Stephen got me the most expensive Valentine’s Day gift he has ever gotten me today. What was it, you ask? It was the gift of running water. Last night our well pump stopped working. Stephen had just...
View ArticleI love how God works
This winter, our lawnmower died. Monday we picked it up from the shop. Tuesday, Stephen mowed our lawn for the first time this spring. Today, Stephen started it and the engine completely locked up. He...
View ArticleGod will provide
These past few weeks have been intense. In February, one of the platforms we sell on had a huge financial mess. Things were slow before that, but afterward, views and sales there have been almost...
View ArticleMore of God’s Provision
God has provided again. Over and over and over. It’s been amazing. I got a phone call, asking if we could use money for clothes, and if $50 a person was enough. I said yes (and thank you). When the...
View ArticleGod Provides Again
Last week someone dropped by, and brought us $200 for groceries. It was right after we had used the last of the grocery money I mentioned before. My kids drink over a gallon of milk a day, so...
View ArticleI Have Never Seen the Righteous Forsaken
Once again I am in complete awe of the way God provides. In sales like we are, income is unpredictable. The slow times make us even more grateful when the sales do come in. But things have been slow....
View ArticleMy God is Awesome
Monday we paid for the property assessment. Tuesday we mailed our earnest deposit. When we started this process, we forgot that these deposits are due right away. We had enough money in our savings...
View ArticleMy God will Supply
Once again God has supplied our needs in a mighty way. Yesterday I got a phone call from someone who wanted to help us with our trip. They are sending us money for us to get a hotel during our trip so...
View ArticleFaithful is He
It sure has been an interesting couple of weeks. All I know to say is my God is faithful. Our house here and the house in Maine are both under contract. We’re having some back and forth with the bank...
View ArticleGod Always Provides
What a busy few weeks it’s been. The fuel pump on the big van went out. We got a call before we took it into the shop, asking how much it would cost to fix. “I’ll bring a check by tonight.” And just...
View ArticleThrift Shopping
We went to a thrift store today. We heard clothes were $1 a bag. We got there and it was a totally different story. Yes, it was $1 a bag, but we weren’t prepared for how they would mark everything...
View ArticleWhere God guides, God provides
God always provides what we need, when we need it. Friday someone pulled my husband aside and slipped him $100. We needed groceries pretty badly and this was a huge help. Saturday a $200 check came in...
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