And may you have the power to understand, as all God's people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is.
~ Ephesians 3:18, NLT
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Crazy Coupon Lady
A friend of mine from church invited me to a Coupon Party. I decided to go and check it out since my husband already makes fun of me b/c I always pull some kind of coupon or discount out of my purse when we go to dinner or shopping, so it made sense to him that I’d go.
There was about 20 of us that showed up and the lady lays out all these products on the table and asked what did we think they retailed for? We all murmured some answers and it was about $65. Then she asked how much could we get them if they were on sale? The answer was $43. Then she asked us to guess how much she got them for? $14!!! Are you kidding me? It was all name brand stuff like diapers, detergent, deodorant, toothpaste, etc.
She showed us how to find coupons, how to use coupons, how to use coupons with sales, how to use coupons with rebates, how to do buy 1 get one free and get everything free. It almost seems too good to be true!
I decided I’d try it out… if she went from $600 a month on groceries and household supplies and now only pays $250, its worth the organization time to me. I told myself I’d do it for 3 months before I decided if I like it or not.
I have 4 coupons that I found out the products are on sale at Smiths this week. I am going to head there after work. If things go as planned, I should get all my items for FREE! Yay!
There was about 20 of us that showed up and the lady lays out all these products on the table and asked what did we think they retailed for? We all murmured some answers and it was about $65. Then she asked how much could we get them if they were on sale? The answer was $43. Then she asked us to guess how much she got them for? $14!!! Are you kidding me? It was all name brand stuff like diapers, detergent, deodorant, toothpaste, etc.
She showed us how to find coupons, how to use coupons, how to use coupons with sales, how to use coupons with rebates, how to do buy 1 get one free and get everything free. It almost seems too good to be true!
I decided I’d try it out… if she went from $600 a month on groceries and household supplies and now only pays $250, its worth the organization time to me. I told myself I’d do it for 3 months before I decided if I like it or not.
I have 4 coupons that I found out the products are on sale at Smiths this week. I am going to head there after work. If things go as planned, I should get all my items for FREE! Yay!
Monday, November 1, 2010
The Carnival was a Success!
Our church carnival went really well… we had over 10,000 people come through the doors. What a turn out!
My husband helped with security and I was at the Information Desk. All day long, I’d get questions like “Where are the bathrooms?” or “How much does it cost to ride?”… nothing big. The one time I get up to go to the bathroom and I leave Bryan there to man the desk, and he gets people asking “What denomination is this church?” or “what does this church believe?”… He told me I didn’t get anymore bathroom breaks after that.
Around 745pm, we left to go get dinner at IHOP before we got the kids from their dad. We had our bright yellow GP shirts on and the waitress immediately recognized we were from the church up the road. She asked us a couple questions, then walked away… then came back 2-3 more times to ask more questions. I thought she was going to sit down with us!
The best part is when I was going to start telling her about the church, my husband jumped in and started talking instead. My “I don’t go to church” husband was witnessing to the lady at IHOP. Praise God!! I’ve been praying for God to open his heart and accept Him in…. and maybe it took acts of community service for the Lord to get in… but whatever the reason, it happened. I was so proud of him and just wanted to cry b/c my heart felt so good.
Thank you Lord for the ability to touch those we have… Thank you for using me to reach those around the city of Ogden as well as right here in my own family. Help me to continue to witness Your love and bring more people to you. I say these things in your name, Amen!
My husband helped with security and I was at the Information Desk. All day long, I’d get questions like “Where are the bathrooms?” or “How much does it cost to ride?”… nothing big. The one time I get up to go to the bathroom and I leave Bryan there to man the desk, and he gets people asking “What denomination is this church?” or “what does this church believe?”… He told me I didn’t get anymore bathroom breaks after that.
Around 745pm, we left to go get dinner at IHOP before we got the kids from their dad. We had our bright yellow GP shirts on and the waitress immediately recognized we were from the church up the road. She asked us a couple questions, then walked away… then came back 2-3 more times to ask more questions. I thought she was going to sit down with us!
The best part is when I was going to start telling her about the church, my husband jumped in and started talking instead. My “I don’t go to church” husband was witnessing to the lady at IHOP. Praise God!! I’ve been praying for God to open his heart and accept Him in…. and maybe it took acts of community service for the Lord to get in… but whatever the reason, it happened. I was so proud of him and just wanted to cry b/c my heart felt so good.
Thank you Lord for the ability to touch those we have… Thank you for using me to reach those around the city of Ogden as well as right here in my own family. Help me to continue to witness Your love and bring more people to you. I say these things in your name, Amen!
Friday, October 29, 2010
My funny Drew
Here are some of the funny things my Drewby-doo has said lately...
* Can I borrow your cereal? Mine hurts my stomach.
* I'm very sad my DS broke, can I get some kind of electronic for Christmas?
* I am in a bad mood today, but I am better now so can I go play?
* I dont want to get my hair cut, why cant it be long like Ty's?
* Maybe being a ninja wasnt a good idea, you cant be fast with jeans under your costume.
Oh, how I love that boy!! LOL
* Can I borrow your cereal? Mine hurts my stomach.
* I'm very sad my DS broke, can I get some kind of electronic for Christmas?
* I am in a bad mood today, but I am better now so can I go play?
* I dont want to get my hair cut, why cant it be long like Ty's?
* Maybe being a ninja wasnt a good idea, you cant be fast with jeans under your costume.
Oh, how I love that boy!! LOL
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Halloween Carnival
On Saturday, my church is having a Halloween Carnival for the community. It has nothing to do with church or religion, it is about serving the community. We just happen to do fun in the name of Jesus.
It's from noon-8pm on 12th Street in Ogden. We are going to have free food, free games, free rides, free music. Just bring your family, your neighbors, your friends, and have fun!!
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Stress and Worry
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." Philippians 4:6
I keep hearing about my friend’s struggles… issues with marriages, issues with the law, issues with health, etc. I am so thankful that my life is pretty calm b/c everyone knows I am the first person to freak out when things go wrong… but now, thanks to my relationship with Jesus, I am much calmer than I used to be and I am so thankful for that.
I know that God won’t give me more than I can handle. Even though some times are going to be rough, those trials will be blessings in the end. When I start to get worked up over something, I turn to Jesus, raise my hands in the air, and say “I surrender”. I turn it over to God and every time I start to get upset about something I remember that He has it in control and I just need to follow Him.
It’s not easy. I stress about my family, my bills, my work… just like anyone else. But knowing that I am part of something bigger than myself, brings such peace to me. So for now, I will pray for those who don’t have that peace, those who don’t have a relationship with Jesus… for those who do and are slipping in their trust a bit…. and I will pray for my fellow believers to maintain their beliefs even when things aren’t going how we feel they should.
Lord, help me to continue to trust in you. Help me to cast my worry aside and believe in Your plan for me. Father God, comfort me, strengthen me, and bring me peace when I do get worked up. You are mighty to save and I am so thankful for the love you have for me. Amen.
I keep hearing about my friend’s struggles… issues with marriages, issues with the law, issues with health, etc. I am so thankful that my life is pretty calm b/c everyone knows I am the first person to freak out when things go wrong… but now, thanks to my relationship with Jesus, I am much calmer than I used to be and I am so thankful for that.
I know that God won’t give me more than I can handle. Even though some times are going to be rough, those trials will be blessings in the end. When I start to get worked up over something, I turn to Jesus, raise my hands in the air, and say “I surrender”. I turn it over to God and every time I start to get upset about something I remember that He has it in control and I just need to follow Him.
It’s not easy. I stress about my family, my bills, my work… just like anyone else. But knowing that I am part of something bigger than myself, brings such peace to me. So for now, I will pray for those who don’t have that peace, those who don’t have a relationship with Jesus… for those who do and are slipping in their trust a bit…. and I will pray for my fellow believers to maintain their beliefs even when things aren’t going how we feel they should.
Lord, help me to continue to trust in you. Help me to cast my worry aside and believe in Your plan for me. Father God, comfort me, strengthen me, and bring me peace when I do get worked up. You are mighty to save and I am so thankful for the love you have for me. Amen.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Encouraging Word 10/25/10
Don't use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.
~ Ephesians 4:29, NLT
Boy... dont I need help with this one? I need to watch my mouth. Sometimes I am shocked by what comes out of it. I can be hurtful and that's not what I want. I am making it my goal to clean it up and be encouraging.
~ Ephesians 4:29, NLT
Boy... dont I need help with this one? I need to watch my mouth. Sometimes I am shocked by what comes out of it. I can be hurtful and that's not what I want. I am making it my goal to clean it up and be encouraging.
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