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Yet I still dare to hope when I remember this: The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is His faithfulness; His mercies begin anew each morning. Lamentations 3:21-24 NLT

His mercies are new every morning. Ah. Bliss.
I will be posting this up where I can read it every day. I think I’ll make a copy for my prayer journal, one for my morning devotion book, post one on the bathroom mirror . . . .
Go in NEW LIFE.

Keep on keepin on!

4:16 PM, 2008-Jan-18 .. Posted by countryheart

I know you are struggling with this. You know what , we are all struggling with something that is so very crippling and debilitating. We can lean on each other and pray for one another. You are an encouragement to me. Please read Elizabeth George's Loving God with all your mind. It will do wonders for you. I promise! Keep on plugging away! This life is only temporary!
Love, Tina

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4:22 PM, 2008-Jan-18 .. Posted by Lynne

Amy,
I just read your entries for the week. Maybe someday you can explain to everyone how your envelope budgeting system works. I think I understand what you are doing, but do you carry all the envelopes with you all the time, and how many different envelopes do you have?
I was wondering if you were also seeing prices going up as I am. Fortunately, I found that one (one only) local Target store has my oldest daughter's needed Lactaid milk for $1.20 less than our local grocery stores. We can go through four of those a week.
Our gas is $3.07 per gallon for regular today. Are you just driving less now? Fortunately, I have a little less driving this year because oldest daughter's high school is at the edge of our neighborhood, about 1.25 miles from our home and in a residential, low traffic neighborhood. She walks or rides her bike as we have no school bus service (because we are less than 2 miles from school). She travels back and forth with a friend who lives down the street. This has actually worked out great for her because she doesn't have to rush to catch the bus after school; she can meet with a teacher if she has a question about an assignment, stop by the school library, etc. Plus, no gas needed to ride your bike!

learning to rest in the Lord!

6:02 PM, 2008-Jan-18 .. Posted by blessedmomof10

Learning to rest in the Lord is truly not easy.... this is an area of focus in my life right now.... learning to turn it over to HIM and not worry anymore..... not be so stressed or concerned about "what if's" of tomorows! The Lord is good and He will take care of us!! Now, we just need to really truly believe that and stop the worry, the cares and the stress........I am learning this very lesson right now.... and there is incredible peace when we can let go and just "rest" in HIM!

Blessings~~
gloria

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9:08 AM, 2008-Jan-19 .. Posted by Lynne

Amy,
Did you watch the news last night? It sounds like Bush is proposing a tax rebate of $1600.00 per married couple to stimulate the economy. Nothing is guaranteed right now, but wouldn't it be nice to get that check this summer.

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4:18 PM, 2008-Jan-19 .. Posted by a1health

The Lord will provide for whatever you need. Do not fear! Believe in your Mr Steady!
Blessings,
~Farrah

Many, Many Thanks to you all

3:28 PM, 2008-Jan-21 .. Posted by YPAmy5

Thank you all for your encouragement. You are so dear! I know that I am not the only one facing tough times and that is what spurs me on to share this- so others will know they are not alone. I believe I’d rather be hungry than lonely.
Tina- I will be on the look-out for that book. I love Elizabeth George!
Lynne- I will share my envelope system soon. Thanks for mentioning it!
Yes, prices are going up here- faster than I can blink it seems. As for gas- $2.84 for reg. at the end of the week but it will creep back up! I try to drive as little as possible- packing all my errand running into one day- I don’t like to get into the car to go somewhere unless I have at least 2 stops to make! I don’t drive every day and am thankful that the church does reimburse mileage (except for trips to and from the church). I also try to car pool whenever possible. My mom and I sometimes do our shopping together which is a big help plus the addition of a nice visit together! Oh and though I am not holding my breath- a tax rebate would be incredible! God knows!
I place my trust in the Lord and in my husband. I am simply amazed at how God has spoke to me these last couple of days. I just finished an incredible post on what God has taught me.
Amen and Praise the Lord!
I love forward to the day when I can be the encouragement to each of you that you have been to me- just by leaving a few words in the comments.