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This Moment ~ Or String of Moments

30 Friday Mar 2012

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This Moment ~ An extraordinary moment, or string of moments in this week, that I want to savor, remember and enjoy the sweetness of these days.

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ready to go, just waitin’

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all the girls have grown into new helmets, bikes

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a long distance down the road, i drive the pickup vehicle.

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littlest is right behind them

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the reward for them

  and a gift for me.

Five Minute Friday

30 Friday Mar 2012

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Want to play Five Minute Friday? 
1. Write for 5 minutes flat on the prompt- no editing, no over thinking, no backtracking
2. Link here and invite others to join in.
OK, are you ready? Give us your best five minutes on:

Gift:

This smile.  The girl behind these eyes, my delightful daughter.
The girl who often just lingers in my presence, not needing or wanting anything, anything more than just my “being there.”
Everytime I see that smile, my heart fills with joyful wonder, the wonder of such a gift as being a mother to this sweet girl, and her sweet sisters.  And I pray everyday that I will be a woman of wisdom, understanding and love, in Christ working worthy of the gift given.

glorious and unending mercy

26 Monday Mar 2012

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Little did I know when I made my audio book list for this year, that all around me I would find the need for truth to be gleaned from these books.  That is how it has been though, and still is, in my walk with Christ.  Gently, steadily He leads in all areas of my life, weaving them together in a way the keeps the waves of my life flowing in a same direction.

A Place of Healing, Wrestling with the Mysteries of Suffering, Pain and God’s Sovereignty by Joni Eareckson Tada, Joni begins this book with the sharing about her own “newest” struggle, extreme persistent physical pain even in a paralyzed body.  In the chapter God and Healing:  What’s the Real Question?
And each chapter has given me words to think on, words to share and words to keep me steady as yet another crashing, violent wave hits the shoreline of our lives.
Why does our LORD walk so closely to this scattered woman who forgets to speak life, meditate on Him and in general stumbles through this gift of life?  Becuase HE IS, HE IS JEHOVAH, GOD of all creation, CREATOR of me.  And, I have learned and am learning to really know, HE LOVES me.
Such glorious grace and unending mercy.

giving thanks in all circumstances all the way to #884
The agreement to make pizza, instead of getting take out, saving us $25 this weekend
Morning routine tweeking, blesses the children
Daughter in her new bedroom, can see the mountain and the birds
Signs of spring all over the yard, and it’s only March
The tax bill…prompts us to keep counting the gifts
Five eye exams and no new glasses needed this year
The words of joni Erickson tada…yes I want the warrior savior too
Sleep given, even in the midst of the anxiety
Courage to believe the truth
Missing student found safe
An hour and a half home alone
 Northern flickers and black capped chickadees in the pinion tree
Glorious cousin playtime until they are all tired out
 Fresh bread
Small family business ideas
Time to sew and another project hemmed.
Another little piece of time alone
A sermon on “the gospel”  all things are created by Him, and for Him.
Laughter with sweet Petal Rose
Mae’s excitement over the signs of spring in the gardens
 The relief from an answered prayer, prayers
Understanding
Another opportunity to serve
 Volunteering as a family

Ministry Spotlight ~ Amazima

24 Saturday Mar 2012

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Hello Friends,

Have you heard of Katie Davis, Amazima or Kisses from Katie?

I know that I talk a lot about Compassion International.  I love Compassion, the work they do, the kids we sponsor.  And we, our family, also love Amazima and the work done by Katie Davis. 

Just in case you haven’t heard, I want to introduce you to Katie and the work she does in Uganda.

If you are looking for a way to support missions while you shop, I’d like to recommend to you handcrafted jewelry made with Ugandan love.  My daughters gave me a beautiful strand of the “heavenly blue” for Christmas.  It thrills me to wear something that a woman in Amazima’s beading program made, and to know that through this she made money to support her family.

Please take a few minutes and “get to know” this extraordinary ministry.

By Quiet Waters recieves no compensation from Amazima.  This post was written in joyful support of the work they do.

Remembering…

24 Saturday Mar 2012

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NORTH SCHOOL
by Oney Jones
for my dear Friend Michelle

Marme plans the lessons
her daughters learn them well.
Marme watches…and listens…
and does her job to tell

Them they are going to Canada!
An adventure will be had!
“We stay together- as a family
this time–we go with Dad!”

Friends and family now so far south
This North Country is quiet and cold.

A moose saunters up to the deck
His majestic presence so bold!
The snow is pouring down
Coating all land and trees in sight.
This North Country is quiet and cold.
Marme watches her beloved girls witness this
And senses their delight.
A better lesson was never planned
Than seeing the Northern Nature
And more Art of His mighty hand.

North School

24 Saturday Mar 2012

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NORTH SCHOOL
by Oney Jones
for my dear Friend Michelle

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Marme plans the lessons
her daughters learn them well.
Marme watches…and listens…
and does her job to tell

Them they are going to Canada!
An adventure will be had!
“We stay together- as a family
this time–we go with Dad!”

Friends and family now so far south
This North Country is quiet and cold.

A moose saunters up to the deck
His majestic presence so bold!
The snow is pouring down
Coating all land and trees in sight.
This North Country is quiet and cold.
Marme watches her beloved girls witness this
And senses their delight.
A better lesson was never planned
Than seeing the Northern Nature
And more Art of His mighty hand.

Loud ~ 5 Minute Friday

24 Saturday Mar 2012

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Want to play Five Minute Friday? It’s easy peasy!  JOIN Lisa Jo for a little bit of word fun.

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Loud

When I was young, our house was often either extremely, egg shell quiet, or raging find some place to hide loud.

These days, my home is either peacefully momentarily quiet, or joyfully, silly, goofy, delighted laughter LOUD. These silly girls who can’t even look me in the eye at times without falling into fits of infectious giggles.  And even when there is a cloud in one’s eyes, a goofy face as we hug has us all singing the loud song of thanks for a family that loves and enjoys life together.

As much as this introverted marme likes my quiet spaces, i am learning to really love the loud joy a housefull of growing up young ladies produces.

LOUD JOY.  sweet music.  STOP

This Moment ~ High Orange Belt!

23 Friday Mar 2012

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{this moment} – A Friday thing. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember

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If you are visiting from Amanda’s “this moment” page, please leave me a comment so I can return the visit.

22 Thursday Mar 2012

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As Arisara of Thailand waits for a Compassion Sponsor, I have decided to pray for her and her family.  Arisara is a 10 year old girl who enjoys singing, telling stories and playing house. She sounds a little like the sweet girls in my home.

My prayer is that she will know that God, the Creator of all, loves her. And I will be praying for a sponsor for Arisara. The love and support of a sponsor will give her the assistance to grow up into her potential, with the knowledge of Jesus Christ and his great love for her.
If you are interested in more information about sponsoring Arisara you can click here. You can also see other children waiting for sponsors in the Compassion Program.

Blog Tour: The Money Saving Mom’s Budget AudioBook

20 Tuesday Mar 2012

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Thank you for stopping by on your way through the “The Money Saving Mom’s Budget” audiobook blog tour.

The Money Saving Mom’s Budget audiobook, written by Crystal Paine, produced by Oasis Audio, read by the Author.

Slash Your Spending, Pay Down Your Debt, Streamline Your Life, and Save Thousands a Year.
·         If You don’t Know Where You’re Going, Any Train Will Get You There
·         Are the Chaos and Clutter in Your Life Keeping You from Financial Success?
·         Give Yourself an Instant Raise Without Increasing Your Take-Home Pay
·         Go Totally Plastic-Free – Temporarily
·         Coupons Are Not Just for Junk Food
·         Beyond the Basics:  Advanced Couponing Techniques
·         Twenty-five Ways to Lower Your Grocery Bill Without Clipping Coupons
·         Going Out on the Town Without Going Broke
·         Embrace Today
·         Included with this audio book is a pdf file of worksheets and charts found in the printed book.
While much of what Crystal Paine has to say in this book is material on her blog or in other resources I’ve read, there are some points she expands on that build upon basics that I know or am learning.  It has been an encouraging refresher course on the pursuit of good stewardship and living simply.

The chapter on chaos and clutter has me looking at my own schedules, habits and “hot spots” more closely.  Crystal is very down to earth and matter of fact, and the pdf worksheets are a helpful starting point.

In the chapter “Beyond the Basics: Advanced Couponing Techniques” I was encouraged that while I do use most of the skills Crystal recommends, one thing I haven’t done is shop the markdowns in produce.  Her encouragement that doing so adds a little pizzazz to the weekly menu made me smile.  It certainly would mix things up for my family, as I tend to buy the same produce every week.  It would be great to try some new items this way.
While this recording was not as smooth and polished as other titles on my playlist, it was a true pleasure to have the opportunity to listen to this audio book.  Knowing that this is the author’s first book, and that recording this audiobook is another first to her, I mostly want to applaud Crystal Paine.  She has said that she has been taken out of her comfort zone, and it is beautiful to see younger women take these uncomfortable steps of faith.   As I said in a January post, Crystal is a young woman who, as a homemaker and a business woman. has a far reaching platform. She is also a woman who recognizes what she has been given, and offers it back to the Lord. It brings me great joy to be able to introduce my daughters to the work of women like Crystal who are living out their lives in faith, wisdom and service to the Lord.

with joy,

This video gives you a little example of how Crystal helps and encourages us in our quest for better management of our resources.

I was sent this recording by Litfuse Publicity Group in exchange for an honest review.