I’ve been learning that sometimes a bit of planning goes a long way.
This summer (mid September), Mieke, Alex, Jon and I plan to head to Colorado to visit my sisters (Heidi and Lori) and our parents, who will be back from Ecuador. It’s been a few years since we’ve seen them. It’ll be great to see them all in one place again…if only for a week.
I was adding up the various costs (gas, food, camping fees, etc) and I think we can make the 3000 mile round trip for about $500.
I stumbled across a great new online bank that promises to make saving for this trip fun and rewarding. And it has a great name to boot. Click the image below to check it out.
You are all invited to an evening of music with two great bands! Sitka and Trisonic. I have seen both bands play previously and I can guarantee you will not be disappointed! The admission price is 1 can of food. Bring more if you want to. All cans and proceeds to be given to the Second Harvest Foodbank which directly impacts hurting people in the Charlotte area. Help us make this a success, please invite all your friends! The venue can seat 800, and we want to FILL IT UP!!
This year I knew I wanted to get Alex a train set. Every time we drive over the tracks, he looks both ways hoping to catch a glimpse of those metal beasts barreling down toward us. Trains are his favorite things in the world, at the moment.
But money was tight this year. And I thought I would have to get really creative to figure out how to get him a good train set. But sometimes things just work out best if you don’t worry about them.
A month before Christmas my neighbor walked over nonchalantly carrying a big plastic box. He said his kids were done with their Brio brand electric train set. (Brio Trains are built and designed in Sweden – the engines are made of metal and feature a tiny automatic transmission and powerful electric motor. The tracks are made of wood and are perfectly designed for a two year old’s hands).
Sometimes I just stand back in amazement at the timing and providence of our Heavenly Father.. This was a gift directly from His hands (through my neighbor), which I passed on to my son. It’s almost as if the Lord is saying “Don’t worry about these things. I’ve got your back, I’ll provide everything you need, if you just trust me.”
