no Jimmy Johns and no Starbucks today.
Jason and I just got done watching the documentary "A Small Act". It was so good. It showed how one woman's small act of kindness, small donations to a boy in Africa she didn't know, made such a huge impact. I recommend watching it.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
$5
no Jimmy Johns yesterday (Tuesday) but I did have my iced coffee at Starbucks and read. I'm reading "Managing God's Money" by Randy Alcorn again.
Here's a non direct quote from the book:
"It takes time to hover over our things, and that time must come from elsewhere–time we might spend cultivating intimacy with God, time visiting the needy, etc. Every item I add to my possessions is one more thing to think about, talk about, clean, repair, display, rearrange, and replace when it goes bad. Acquiring a possession may also push me into redefining my priorities, making me unavailable for ministry. If I buy a boat, the problem isn't just the money. I must now justify my purchase by using the boat, which may mean frequent weekends away from church, making me unavailable to teach a Sunday school class, or work in the nursery, or lead a small group, or . . . fill in the blank. (Obviously, I'm not just talking about boats—substitute the material possessions you value most.)"
5 So put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you. Have nothing to do with sexual immorality, impurity, lust, and evil desires. Don’t be greedy, for a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world.
Here's a non direct quote from the book:
"It takes time to hover over our things, and that time must come from elsewhere–time we might spend cultivating intimacy with God, time visiting the needy, etc. Every item I add to my possessions is one more thing to think about, talk about, clean, repair, display, rearrange, and replace when it goes bad. Acquiring a possession may also push me into redefining my priorities, making me unavailable for ministry. If I buy a boat, the problem isn't just the money. I must now justify my purchase by using the boat, which may mean frequent weekends away from church, making me unavailable to teach a Sunday school class, or work in the nursery, or lead a small group, or . . . fill in the blank. (Obviously, I'm not just talking about boats—substitute the material possessions you value most.)"
Colossians 3:5
New Living Translation (NLT)
Sunday, June 19, 2011
$50 - birthday
My birthday is tomorrow and my mom gave me $50 for Feed My Starving Children, very nice! My mother in law bought me some beautiful earrings from New Mexico and a gift card to anthropology and my sister in law purchased a couple of necklaces because she read my post about returning all of the necklaces to Kohl's. Everyone was so thoughtful, I got the best gifts, something for the children and gifts for me that were lovingly picked out.
Friday, June 17, 2011
Thursday, June 9, 2011
$7
no starbucks today, no jimmy johns yesterday. but i did contribute to a joint coffee fund yesterday for our design retreat.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
$7
no jimmy johns today (I had a peanut butter and jelly). I did have starbucks, BUT I did not have it yesterday when I really wanted it to. It's becoming a once a week thing. Not too bad.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
$12
no Starbucks or Jimmy Johns today, no Jimmy Johns yesterday. But yep, I did it again, Starbucks yesterday. But I'm doing really well with the no eating out. I've been eating salads and apples (ahh). But I've been I'm healthier lately. And today me a 3 other girls met to discuss "Radical" chapt 2. It was nice, plus we went outside to do it (beautiful day today)!
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