BFF's

If you read Mustard Seed Distributed, then you might have read about the BFF topic that T$ wrote about. Just look at this amazing group of girls that God has brought together to be BFF's and Kingdom buidlers in NYC! It is not a coincidence that we met the Pfieffer's on our urban plunge to NYC. It was a divine appointment. Couldn't imagine the journey without them. It is so cool to imagine what God-sized plans lay ahead for these girls!

Everything must GO!

I think today is the big day. I'm actually planning to list something on Craig's list. I have been purging my stuff for about 6 months now. But, after donating loads and loads and loads to various charities, I am left with some bigger items that I would like to either sell or give to family or friends.
I've been a little stumped on how to get going with this process. We're realizing that it is very likely we will not be able to take any of our current furnishings with us when we move to our cozy little apartment. None. OK, so we could get a few bucks for some things so that we have a little bit of cash to acquire some tiny furnishings that fit into a small space. However, what do I sell? We are still living in this house, eating at our dining room table, sleeping in our beds, etc. And we may need our garage stuff if we are still here in the summer. And, we are trying to sell this house. So, we figure it looks more appealing to a prospective buyer to look at a home that is comfortably furnished, rather than an empty space. I guess that leaves us with one option. Wait until the house sells, then get rid of EVERYTHING. Well, that gives me a few heart palpatations. Just thinking about liquidating EVERYTHING we have in less than 30 days while moving. But, I guess that is what a moving sale is all about, aye?
However, I have been looking around the house, searching for possible items that we really do not need. Today I have come up with three. Anyone interested in a children's table and chairs? A poker table? An entertainment center with storage?
By the way, I might add that the following items have already been claimed: Olivia's trundle bed, Olivia's dressers, jogging stroller, Bike cart for kids, the piano, the ping pong table. And items that have sparked possible interest from family and friends include: dinding room set, Olivia's desk and chair, stereo in our basement, snowblower, lawn mower, Jeep, Motorhome, computer. So, as I have told you all in the past, start thinking about what you have seen around our home. If you think you might like to acquire one of our belongings, let me know and I'll get you on the list!!! You know I have a list! Anyone who knows me knows that I have a LIST! Many items will go for free, the rest will go for a nominal fee, just so that we canwalk away with enough cash to furnish 2-3 rooms in our new dwelling.

In the Beginning

Well, it has begun. I am a blogger. I don't necessarily feel that what i have to say is of interest to others. So, if that's the case. . . get lost. No one is making you read this, so why don't you go find something better to do with your time and quit giving me the guilt trip. geez. There is so much going on in my life right now. God has stepped in and revealed that His plan is different than mine, and in order to submit to His will, I need to let go of all control. Whew. That's not so easy. But, it is remarkably joyful! James 4:13-17 Now listen, you who say "Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money." Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. Instead, you ought to say "If it is the LORD'S WILL, we will live and do this or that." As it is, you boast and brag. All such boasting is evil. Anyone then, who knows the good he ought to do and doesn't do it sins. I used to read that and it would make me uncomfortable. I absolutely HATED the thought of not planning my future. And I actually found myself praying that God would provide for me a nice predictable life without a lot of curve balls. After all, I'm a pretty good person, so I figured I deserved it. I just didn't think I could handle a lot of change and uncertainty, so I prayed for protection from it. Oops, I am realizing that I wasn't even close to praying IN GOD'S WILL for my life. So, here I am, selling my home and getting rid of most of my possessions and moving. Not just to another state, but to a different way of life. A life I have NO IDEA how to function within. And I would have thought this situation would have forced me into insanity. But, I have found more joy and passion and purpose than I have ever felt in my life. Our family is committed to serving ONE master. He is Jesus Christ, and we will call him LORD over all areas of our lives. We have claimed to be followers of Jesus for many years. But, in the year 2007, we discovered what that really means for this family. So, I invite you along on our journey as we discover His true plan for us. I'm leaving behind the only life I have known and I find so much comfort in Matthew 16:25 "For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will find it."