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By: Favourite Links Friday 3/5/10 | Shooting the Breeze

Favourite Links Friday 3/5/10 | Shooting the Breeze — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 22:37:17 +0000

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By: Faith Barista Bonnie

Faith Barista Bonnie — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:43:33 +0000

I know what you’re talking about. Whenever my mood gets the best of me, my body responds accordingly. And it’s like a catch-22. It’s hard dealing with the pressure of finances, esp. as a family. I’ve faced very difficult financial burdens just a decade ago – when I was single, but caring for my mother and younger sister. It affected every aspect.

The best thing that happened to me was finding people that I could count on, to just be there for me, as I fell apart. For me, that was a time in my life that it needed to happen. But, I gained some lifelong friends, and a new lease on faith. I know I can survive — and have everything brought back to a place of healing. And so will you.

By: katdish

katdish — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:14:20 +0000

Well, you know I’m anti-crap. Even so, I am surrounded by stuff. I’m constantly loading up my jeep and taking unused items to the local charity, and yet everything new is purchased because it is “needed”.

Stuff gets in the way of God. I truly believe it separates us from Him. And your kids will remember making brownies way more than trips to Starbucks.

By: nAncY

nAncY — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:11:56 +0000

i agree with Glynn about the focus…or refocusing on the One…

great post to get me looking in the right direction.

By: Sandra Heska King

Sandra Heska King — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:00:51 +0000

I miss our early married life in our little gingerbread house with 4 rooms of furniture that cost $400. We could clean the whole place in an hour, didn’t have accumulated stuff that drained energy. We enjoyed hiking and reading and just enjoying each other. Simplicity = freedom.

By: Helen

Helen — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:50:03 +0000

When I stopped working, we went out to eat a lot less, especially Sunday breakfast. Until my mom got sick, Sunday Breakfast out after Church was a tradition. I tried to learn to make some of my husband’s favorite foods that he’d be missing. One of them was the apple pancake at a nearby restaurant. He ordered it at Sunday breakfast at least twice a month.
I didn’t make it for him often, but as a treat every now and then.
Now, when we do go out, Bob won’t order the Apple Pancake anymore. He says it isn’t worth it, because mine is so much better. I’m sorry if that sounds like bragging, but you know, no money in the world could have bought me anything that would have felt as good as that compliment!

By: Robin Arnold

Robin Arnold — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:52:48 +0000

Gee I am happy to know Spring is showing itself somewhere. It gives me hope. Bridget I had the same sort of revelation yesterday. It came to me that sometimes the answer to my prayers is to wait, and I need to wait with excellence. This is entirely doable especially in the, as you suggest, appreciating what we have department. I am normally good at appreciating little things, but I need better technique on bigger stuff.

By: Melinda Lancaster

Melinda Lancaster — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:33:08 +0000

After my husband and I both nearly died within a week of each other we were certain we’d always appreciate the “little things” and never take them for granted again. Yet how easy it is to get caught up in the cares of this world and allow them to eclipse our view.

We are better than we were about “mining for gold” in our daily lives. But still could always do some more treasure hunting.

Thank you for the reminder, Bridget.

By: Joyce

Joyce — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:50:32 +0000

‘The little things are important, though they can only bring as much joy as we allow them to’.

I think that’s the key…I’ve had an emotional few months with our big move and lots of changes. We had the most spectacular fall-seriously I cannot ever remember a prettier one. And as I drove around our new town I felt like God had done that just for me. Painted every tree a bright yellow just to remind me that He’s there and He is most definitely in the details.

I like the verse that talks about taking every thought captive…I have had to work at that this year too.

By: Glynn

Glynn — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:54:04 +0000

Perhaps that’s the message for all of us with the economic upheaval — focus on what’s important. Focus on the One who gives us all we need. Good post.