Amazing Provision

Sometimes I feel so spoiled by my heavenly Father!  Earlier this week my husband was offered a job – he knows up front that it is for one year, but in this climate we’re grateful for any employment.  Every job he had applied for had a salary that was less than half of what he had been making.  THIS job will pay the same AND his new employer has offered to pay for our health insurance as well!  We are amazed at God’s provision for us – we always knew He would provide for our needs, but this is far more than we could ask or image

This will be a year of getting our finances in better order, and to continue working toward living a more simple, deliberate lifestyle.   For the moment, we are taking a preplanned trip to visit family.  In fact, I’m writing this “on the road”.  While traveling I’m hoping to use some of the down time to read and do some hand-sewing.  My current read is “Simpler Living Compassionate Life”, which contains essays by various authors regarding voluntary simplicity from a Christian perspective. 

I’m hoping to post some photos during our travels.  I’m especially looking forward to visiting my mom’s place in Arkansas.  It sounds like she has a huge garden, and they also raise goats and sheep.  I’ve brought a notebook, and hope to pick up some recipes and other homestead advice from her.  She was raised on a farm in Indiana, but we’ve never talked much about farm life.  We lived in the suburbs when I was growing up   Sadly, I’ve not really had much interest in home skills for much of my adult life, so I’ve missed lots of opportunities to glean from both Mom and her mother, who passed away several years ago.  Although I acknowledge missed opportunities, I’m resolved to continue learning and move forward from here!

I’m sure I’m not the only one who wishes they’d taken an interest in the “old paths” sooner.  It is important both to be willing to share our knowledge with others, as well as, be willing to learn from the older, wiser women in our lives.  I know I’m grateful for those who chosen to share their journey with me, both in person and on blogs.