Is this God’s Will – A Christmas Reflection

Preparing to relocate was truly an experience. There was the deep lamenting over leaving our family and dear friends, but yet there was excitement in knowing that the Lord was going to do great things in the coming months and years in our new location. I felt it deep into my core. Like never before the Lord continued to impress upon me that He was facilitating this move, that He was at work, that He was taking us to the exact place of His choosing.  It was in His perfect time and for His purpose. In the midst of so much angst and upheaval, these thoughts and promises provided such comfort to me as we prepared to leave our home.

The Simplicity of Salvation

To say that we are living in unprecedented times is an understatement. As we all navigate life these days, I sense the frustration among people is beginning to reach new heights.  It seems that the dawn of each new day is greeted with more regulations, new mandates,  additional recommendations, and restrictions.  Regardless of where you fall on the spectrum regarding rights and safety, it’s becoming increasingly more difficult to know what we are supposed to do.  The path seems convoluted, confusing, and uncertain.  

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The $20 Challenge: Never Too Young!

With the first two rounds of The $20 Challenge completed and recorded as successes, my youngest son of ten years old, stepped up for his turn in the ring. He had planned his menu weeks in advance. He couldn’t wait to create his favorite meal: cheeseburgers and potato salad. I had approached my son two weeks ago and asked him if he was ready to head to the store with me to shop for his meal. An interesting exchange began. He had compiled a list, something I always applaud. I gave his list a quick look over and determined that he had forgotten to include cheese.

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Basil, Beans, and a Buck Too Much: The $20 Challenge

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With one round of our family’s $20 Cooking Challenge in the books, we sought out our next recruit.  My eldest son stood up and took the challenge.  My oldest son is very organized and to his testament has proven himself to be quite wise with his finances, albeit his limited finances.

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