1/13/10
I wanted to get this posted last night, but I worked at Michaels after school and just didn't get to blogging. Due to her low platelet levels 2 weeks ago, Mom had to have blood work done again yesterday to monitor these levels. Dr. Torres called her yesterday afternoon when he got the results to let her know that everything looked good. All our prayers were heard and answered! She's really bounced back from the last round of chemo and is feeling much better. She felt good enough on Saturday that she and I had a little outing of shopping, then later met up with Justin, Allison, Victor, and Phyllis for dinner.
I finally made my way back to work, Monday without students, and 2-hour delays on both Tuesday and today. It's nice to be back on a schedule, but it certainly was nice to have that week to spend at home with Mom while she wasn't feeling well. It would certainly seem that God sent those two feet of snow just to keep me home with her.
In other news, our church has started collecting items for our shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. The nation collection week won't occur until November, but we've set a goal to assemble 100 shoeboxes this year and will collect from now until then to do so. I encourage you to get involved with this organization, as well. Spread the word amongst your church, your girl scout troop, your quilting group, your circle of friend. If you'd like to see the power of giving at its best, search youtube.com for Operation Christmas Child.
My devotions earlier this week went right along with the power of giving. "The measure of life is not it's duration but it's donation. These words remind us that the quality of our lives is determined not by what we are able to take from others, but instead by what we are able to share with others. The thread of generosity is woven into the very fabric of Christ's teachings. If we are to be disciples of Christ, we, too, must be cheerful, generous, courageous givers. Our Savior expects no less from us. And He deserves no less. A cheerful giver does not count the cost of what he gives. His heart is set on pleasing and cheering him to whom the gift is given."
I finally made my way back to work, Monday without students, and 2-hour delays on both Tuesday and today. It's nice to be back on a schedule, but it certainly was nice to have that week to spend at home with Mom while she wasn't feeling well. It would certainly seem that God sent those two feet of snow just to keep me home with her.
In other news, our church has started collecting items for our shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. The nation collection week won't occur until November, but we've set a goal to assemble 100 shoeboxes this year and will collect from now until then to do so. I encourage you to get involved with this organization, as well. Spread the word amongst your church, your girl scout troop, your quilting group, your circle of friend. If you'd like to see the power of giving at its best, search youtube.com for Operation Christmas Child.
My devotions earlier this week went right along with the power of giving. "The measure of life is not it's duration but it's donation. These words remind us that the quality of our lives is determined not by what we are able to take from others, but instead by what we are able to share with others. The thread of generosity is woven into the very fabric of Christ's teachings. If we are to be disciples of Christ, we, too, must be cheerful, generous, courageous givers. Our Savior expects no less from us. And He deserves no less. A cheerful giver does not count the cost of what he gives. His heart is set on pleasing and cheering him to whom the gift is given."
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10:08 PM
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Just like I taught the kids at Christmas...the key to Christmas is giving! It is the model Jesus gave us. Giving is as good as it gets!
So glad your mom is well. I am going an answer to prayer post on my blog tonight, too.
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