If you would like to come & haven't signed up yet, please call or e-mail me ASAP! Here is the info: http://whited-underhiswings.blogspot.com/2009/01/one-day-womens-retreat.html
Love ya, Mel =0)
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Homeschool Resource
Whether you homeschool or not, you might find this resource helpful for your kids. They offer a freebie every weekday. I get one e-mail a week from them that alerts me to the upcoming downloads. Hope this is helpful. http://www.homeschoolfreebie.wholesomechildhood.com/
Have a great week!
Blessings,
Melinda =0)
PS You don't have to subscribe to the e-mails, but if you do, you get a special download each week. It's all free... but I think they sometimes have things for sale, too.
Have a great week!
Blessings,
Melinda =0)
PS You don't have to subscribe to the e-mails, but if you do, you get a special download each week. It's all free... but I think they sometimes have things for sale, too.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
God is Never Late
January 29, 2009
(Date the post was started... but never published til today)
(Date the post was started... but never published til today)
You know I've heard this saying before... many times. And I've always believed it to be true, but just this past week, it has been ever so much true! I think the whole saying is that God is never early or late, but He's always on time. (or something like that)
Well, as you know (perhaps) we've been praying about a "new" vehicle for our growing family. Our "mini" van is too MINI for 5 children who still use carseats or boosters. It will only seat seven if the majority are not in carseats! So, we've been looking around and praying for some time. We could not purchase something NEW, and we didn't really want to. So we were looking at older SUVs or conversion vans. We weren't really interested in taking the leap to the 15 passenger van... yet!
Anyway, God led us to a 1993 Chevy Suburban that has been owned by a couple of JAARS families. We knew it was well taken care of, and probably mechanically in as good condition as a new one or slightly used one. So back in the fall, Dano asked the current owner if he'd be interested in selling it to us. He was... and for a great price especially considering it had a fairly new engine, transmission, & tires! However, we didn't have the money then. So Dano asked if he'd hold it til we were able to pay him. We knew we had til March when the Baby is due. So we prayed for God's provision and waited and waited and waited. As the new year approached, we began to discuss taking out a loan to pay for the SUV. Well, we hated the idea of going into debt. We don't think it is a sin, but God sure does a lot of warning about it! Therefore, we just steer clear of buying things on credit, etc. However, March seemed to be quickly approaching. We wanted to go ahead and get the vehicle and be ready, but we just didn't have the funds yet.
One morning last week as Dano prayed, he was impressed with a certain "revelation." Not being sure what to think about it, he went on about his day. Later in the day when he checked the mail, we had our statement from MMS for what our January paycheck would be. On that statement was a gift from a donor that has enabled us to purchase our SUV for the agreed upon price ($3500) without going into debt! We picked it up yesterday! Yea! (The price is an even better deal before because it now also has a new rear axle.) The family who sold it to us blessed us tremendously! In the end, I don't think they've made any money off of it. Can you say a prayer to bless this family for their generosity?
So, just as we were wondering what do we do... "How will we pay for this vehicle?" "How can we manage to get a new computer?" God showed up and showed us how!
The ONLY way this is possible is by the generosity of our partners! God sometimes impresses on the hearts of people to give special gifts or monthly gifts! It amazes me how God ALWAYS provides what we need! Some months we wonder how we'll make it til the next paycheck, BUT we ALWAYS do! Some months we are amazed how God provides our present needs and future ones! We always strive to be good stewards of what He gives us. I'm so thankful that Dano makes sure everything is paid, and we put some away if there is a surplus. God works it out... through His people!
I LOVE to be a part of God orchestrating this symphany! He is so faithful... even when there seems to be a drought... I know the rain is coming. Okay, so I'm mixing metaphors there, but God is good. Thank YOU for your faithfulness to provide for us so that we can serve full-time and speed Bible Translation. You are a HUGE part of that. Financial gifts AND PRAYERS make our service possible! Thank you!!
Love,
Melinda and gang
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Derek's Funnies
Our five year old comes up with some funny things.
Sunday in church as they were passing the offering plate, he suddenly said, "Oh, I have some money to give." Knowing I didn't give him any money, I thought maybe Dano or his Sunday school teacher had given him something. Well, he reached down in his church bag & pulled out a five dollar bill and proudly put it in the plate as it passed. Now I was confused. I asked him where he got that money. He said, "I got it out of my piggy bank!" Then even more proudly he said, "I gave my Abraham Lincoln!" I don't even know if he knows how much it was or not... or just WHO it was. I was proud of him though for being generous and being a cheerful giver! We can all learn from that one, huh?
Now his second funny was today. First, let me tell you my kids LOVE to draw. They could go through a ream of paper in a day if they had free access to it! So... Derek asked for a piece of white paper (from the computer printer). I told him no. Then he said (seriously, I think), "Well, can I have a copy of one?" hee hee He really is a brilliant kid... but he's a jokester, too! So when he says something like this, you sometimes wonder if he's serious or not!
I posted these on facebook, too, but I thought some of you who aren't on facebook might enjoy a chuckle!
Have a great Thursday!
Blessings,
Melinda =0)
Sunday in church as they were passing the offering plate, he suddenly said, "Oh, I have some money to give." Knowing I didn't give him any money, I thought maybe Dano or his Sunday school teacher had given him something. Well, he reached down in his church bag & pulled out a five dollar bill and proudly put it in the plate as it passed. Now I was confused. I asked him where he got that money. He said, "I got it out of my piggy bank!" Then even more proudly he said, "I gave my Abraham Lincoln!" I don't even know if he knows how much it was or not... or just WHO it was. I was proud of him though for being generous and being a cheerful giver! We can all learn from that one, huh?
Now his second funny was today. First, let me tell you my kids LOVE to draw. They could go through a ream of paper in a day if they had free access to it! So... Derek asked for a piece of white paper (from the computer printer). I told him no. Then he said (seriously, I think), "Well, can I have a copy of one?" hee hee He really is a brilliant kid... but he's a jokester, too! So when he says something like this, you sometimes wonder if he's serious or not!
I posted these on facebook, too, but I thought some of you who aren't on facebook might enjoy a chuckle!
Have a great Thursday!
Blessings,
Melinda =0)
Prayer & Praise
My mom somehow managed to fall this morning while getting out of her car in front of the building where she lives. They sent her to the hospital where my oldest sister was able to join her. On top of that, they were having some very severe weather (rain & tornado watches).
Thankfully, nothing is broken, but mom is pretty sore & from what I've been told has a scrape on her cheek and a cut above her eyebrow.
Please pray for her quick recovery! Thank you, Lord, for protecting her from anything worse!!
Blessings,
Melinda =0)
Thankfully, nothing is broken, but mom is pretty sore & from what I've been told has a scrape on her cheek and a cut above her eyebrow.
Please pray for her quick recovery! Thank you, Lord, for protecting her from anything worse!!
Blessings,
Melinda =0)
Monday, February 9, 2009
Do You Know Who Cameron Townsend Is?
Cameron Townsend is the man behind Wycliffe Bible Translators. You can learn a little more about him by reading this article: http://www.christianitytoday.com/ch/byperiod/modern/goodnewsforthe20thcentury.html
It is a quick read and very informative!
Have a great week!
Blessings,
Melinda =0)
It is a quick read and very informative!
Have a great week!
Blessings,
Melinda =0)
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Snow Day January 20, 2009
Above you should see a slide show that you can view of our snow day. You can't really read the text very well, but if you want to read the journaling you can... here's how...
First, watch the slide show. It is short. To watch it, push the little triangle in the lower left corner. When it is over, a black screen appears with Replay at the top. Under that it says URL with http (etc.) in a box, then it has a copy button. Click the copy button. Open a new web browser window then "paste" into the address box at the top of the web browser and hit enter!
I think that should get you to the website where I made this slideshow. My niece introduced me to it! Mostly Olivia has been using it*! Anyway, when you see the snow day slideshow again, click on "View Full Screen" just above the slide show in the upper right hand corner. Then you will see it full size! =0)
*Actually, after you view the Snow Day slide show, you can click back at the top of the black screen, then you can view one of Olivia's creations: Horse Time 2008 (it is to the right of the snow day under "more scrapblogs by melindawhited"). Thanks to her grandparents, she received money for 2 horseback riding lessons for her birthday. These are pictures from one of those lessons. We'll take another when when it is warmer again.
Have a great week!
Blessings,
Melinda =0)
First, watch the slide show. It is short. To watch it, push the little triangle in the lower left corner. When it is over, a black screen appears with Replay at the top. Under that it says URL with http (etc.) in a box, then it has a copy button. Click the copy button. Open a new web browser window then "paste" into the address box at the top of the web browser and hit enter!
I think that should get you to the website where I made this slideshow. My niece introduced me to it! Mostly Olivia has been using it*! Anyway, when you see the snow day slideshow again, click on "View Full Screen" just above the slide show in the upper right hand corner. Then you will see it full size! =0)
*Actually, after you view the Snow Day slide show, you can click back at the top of the black screen, then you can view one of Olivia's creations: Horse Time 2008 (it is to the right of the snow day under "more scrapblogs by melindawhited"). Thanks to her grandparents, she received money for 2 horseback riding lessons for her birthday. These are pictures from one of those lessons. We'll take another when when it is warmer again.
Have a great week!
Blessings,
Melinda =0)
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