Thursday, August 23, 2007
Wonderful Wednesday,part two
Another wonderful thing about this Wednesday was answered prayers. Two of my boys have been offered good jobs with Target! My youngest son has been an intern at Target this summer, and they have offered him a job as an ETL (exec. team lead) when he graduates next spring. In the meantime they will keep him working part time. My oldest son also got a job as an ETL, and he will start within the next two weeks. This includes an increase in pay from his previous job as well as good benefits. This is a huge answer to prayer for him as his previous job ends this Saturday. Yea, God!!
Wonderful Wednesday
What was wonderful this Wednesday? Friends!
I invited several friends from work over for supper. We had a great time catching up after not seeing each other over the summer. One friend has become a grandma. Several friends have kids who spent the summer working away from home. Another friend has been getting ready for her son's wedding. We shared laughs as well as worries. It was great evening. I am so thankful that God has given me friends.
I invited several friends from work over for supper. We had a great time catching up after not seeing each other over the summer. One friend has become a grandma. Several friends have kids who spent the summer working away from home. Another friend has been getting ready for her son's wedding. We shared laughs as well as worries. It was great evening. I am so thankful that God has given me friends.
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Let It Rain
It has been so good to have rain this last week. I have not had to move hoses, or get up at 5:00 a.m. to turn on the water. My grass is green, my garden is growing. The rain has even cooled things off it little bit. So for me, the rain has been a good thing.
I read this afternoon, however, about the flooding in southern Minnesota. I am sure that the people who are trying to clean up after the weekend floods, those who have lost their homes, those who have lost loved ones, would not agree with me. I can not imagine what it would be like to have my house flooded. When we lived on the farm our basement would be wet every spring. I would have to pump out water - but that was only 2-4 four inches. Some of the people in southern Minnesota have 4 feet of water, and some have no home anymore. The water simply caved in the walls, or washed away the trailer they called home. At least 13 people have lost their lives.
While we can not know why God allows things like this to happen, we can be sure to know that He is with us through the storms, through the heartaches, through the rain and mud and losses in our lives.
I read this afternoon, however, about the flooding in southern Minnesota. I am sure that the people who are trying to clean up after the weekend floods, those who have lost their homes, those who have lost loved ones, would not agree with me. I can not imagine what it would be like to have my house flooded. When we lived on the farm our basement would be wet every spring. I would have to pump out water - but that was only 2-4 four inches. Some of the people in southern Minnesota have 4 feet of water, and some have no home anymore. The water simply caved in the walls, or washed away the trailer they called home. At least 13 people have lost their lives.
While we can not know why God allows things like this to happen, we can be sure to know that He is with us through the storms, through the heartaches, through the rain and mud and losses in our lives.
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Wonderful Wednesday
I know today is Thursday - but I want to tell you about yesterday - wonderful Wednesday. . .
Carrie, my daughter, met me at work and we went out to do a little shopping at Kohl's (I had a 20% off coupon). Then we had supper at Arby's (I had coupons for 99 cent sandwiches, fries, and shakes). After that we met a group of people from New Joy Church at FMSC. FMSC stands for Feed My Starving Children. It is a Christian organization that has groups of people come in and package food which is then sent around the world to feed children who are starving. The evening started off with a video presentation about the importance of the work. Did you know that every day over 18,000 children die from starvation? After the video we started packing food. The packets contain rice, degydrated vegetables, soy, chicken flavoring, and the daily requirement of vitamins. Besides the group from New Joy there were two other groups helping as well. In 45 minutes we packaged enough food to feed almost 5000 people. After we cleaned up we were given the opportunity to taste the food, and then we prayed over the boxes we had packaged. It was an amazing evening - how such a short time in my day could have a great impact. It also made me stop to think about how I spend my money, and how I sometimes complain about not having anything to eat. I do not have anything to complain about!!!
Carrie, my daughter, met me at work and we went out to do a little shopping at Kohl's (I had a 20% off coupon). Then we had supper at Arby's (I had coupons for 99 cent sandwiches, fries, and shakes). After that we met a group of people from New Joy Church at FMSC. FMSC stands for Feed My Starving Children. It is a Christian organization that has groups of people come in and package food which is then sent around the world to feed children who are starving. The evening started off with a video presentation about the importance of the work. Did you know that every day over 18,000 children die from starvation? After the video we started packing food. The packets contain rice, degydrated vegetables, soy, chicken flavoring, and the daily requirement of vitamins. Besides the group from New Joy there were two other groups helping as well. In 45 minutes we packaged enough food to feed almost 5000 people. After we cleaned up we were given the opportunity to taste the food, and then we prayed over the boxes we had packaged. It was an amazing evening - how such a short time in my day could have a great impact. It also made me stop to think about how I spend my money, and how I sometimes complain about not having anything to eat. I do not have anything to complain about!!!
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
How Time Flies
I've been back at work for a week now. The days seem to fly by, whether I'm on vacation or working. I thought that once my kids were gone, with their busy schedules, that my life would slow down a bit. But that just hasn't happened. That's okay, though. I think I take more time now to enjoy things.
It has been hard to get back into blogging. I just can't seem to make myself sit down and put my thoughts into words. It may have something to do with the weather. I'd rather be outside in the evenings, puttering around the yard. I've also noticed that I'm really tired when I get home from work. It takes and hour or two to get a second wind. Hopefully that will get better as I get used to working again!
My daughter is coming home in 129 hours! Actually, in about 5 days. I can't wait to see her, and to hear about all of here experiences in Los Angeles, how God has spoken to her and changed her, and I can't wait to have her in Minnesota again. Out of the last 15 months she has only been in Minnesota for about 5 weeks. She has only lived at home for about 6 weeks in the last two years. So I am really glad she is going to be living at home for a while. I remember how she planned for this last year, to go to Guatemala for spring term, come home for a week, and then spend the summer in LA. It's hard to believe she's done it all and is coming home. How time flies!
Finally, my youngest grandson turns 1 on August 28. Where has this year gone? He is growing up way too fast. He's been walking for a month already, and is quite the little man. Of course he has an older brother and sister to keep up with, and they have really grown in this last year too. this reminds me of an old song - Turn Around:
Where have they gone
My little ones, little ones
Where have they gone
My babies, my own
Turn around and they’re young
Turn around and they’re old
Turn around and they’re gone
And we’ve no one to hold
It has been hard to get back into blogging. I just can't seem to make myself sit down and put my thoughts into words. It may have something to do with the weather. I'd rather be outside in the evenings, puttering around the yard. I've also noticed that I'm really tired when I get home from work. It takes and hour or two to get a second wind. Hopefully that will get better as I get used to working again!
My daughter is coming home in 129 hours! Actually, in about 5 days. I can't wait to see her, and to hear about all of here experiences in Los Angeles, how God has spoken to her and changed her, and I can't wait to have her in Minnesota again. Out of the last 15 months she has only been in Minnesota for about 5 weeks. She has only lived at home for about 6 weeks in the last two years. So I am really glad she is going to be living at home for a while. I remember how she planned for this last year, to go to Guatemala for spring term, come home for a week, and then spend the summer in LA. It's hard to believe she's done it all and is coming home. How time flies!
Finally, my youngest grandson turns 1 on August 28. Where has this year gone? He is growing up way too fast. He's been walking for a month already, and is quite the little man. Of course he has an older brother and sister to keep up with, and they have really grown in this last year too. this reminds me of an old song - Turn Around:
Where have they gone
My little ones, little ones
Where have they gone
My babies, my own
Turn around and they’re young
Turn around and they’re old
Turn around and they’re gone
And we’ve no one to hold
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