Hope you got a chance out the site Amy! So many resources and amazing mamas. You should do a guest post on all the neat ways youve taught giving!

thank you, my friend!!! p.s. are you coming sunday?

Jan! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts.Its one of my favorite songs, too! Praying I seeHim more clearly, too..

thank you, thank you, thank you! i havent been up on my emails, but i am always encouraged by your support in my writing! i really hope to see you soon. im sure life is crazy with the move!!!!

What an endeavor, Peggy....I know that will bring forth much fruit. I was so glad you shared Wendys Prayer study with me. Ive been seeking a lot on prayer, realizing how important it is in our walks and that was just what I needed. Thank you!

What an amazing story, Vera and even more amazing testimony of Gods faithfulness and assurance in our times of uncertainty. I cant imagine all that you went through but Im really encouraged by how His living words brought comfort. Thank you for sharing!

Thats a cute story, Heidi! Its so special when our kids can share in our faith, no matterhow young or old!

If there's one thing that I've realized is I need to open my hands to the "hard" things just as much as I open my hands to the good things. I always think I know what is good for me and recently, even this week, God exposed areas that I was not being consistent in my walk. I see pruning shears can be God's Word, too! (Hebrews 4:12). God always has a purpose and I need to trust Him in all things - good and what I perceive to be bad...and yes, just be a branch!!!

Youre welcome, but really thankyou, thank you, thank YOU!You bless me. Most of the people doing the study are not bloggers and I saw a few gals this morning and they were ministered by your post and really like what you shared. Just wanted you to know! It was also so neat to see your peeps lovin on you here. Youve formed such a great community. :) Book club, next week...I still get to kidnap you for a night, right?!

Im excited too!Because not only do I see the cutting away but I see you making an effort to surrender to it, even if its hard to do or doesn't quite feel like surrender. Heeding that still small voice of God to make changes in your life is allowing Him to prune you because you know it honors Him. I really know God has some great things planned for you and your gifts of writing,encouragement and exhortation...I'm sure there's more gifts, but thats what I see shining through!!! P.S. Um, did I see you attached to a chain link fence, today? I drove by your casa..... ;)

Thank YOUMiss Mela. Did you know I was visiting your blogthe other day? :)I, too, (constantly) need to remind myself, Im following Jesus, not a ministry. If I am just following Him, it wont matter where He places me (or doesnt place me). As long as I abide, remain, stay planted in Him...