Blessings from above

There are times in life where I truly wonder if God hears my prayers. Valleys in my walk where all I can see is confusion and doubt.

Then there are days where He just shows up in ways unexpected. Proves that He hears and cares about our every need. It is days like this that I am amazed that I ever doubted Him.

Like yesterday... Andy and I have been struggling financially... well, for the past four years basically. But recently, our financial status has taken an even greater downfall. Barely able to make rent and bills, we were not able to go to the grocery store this week, last week or this coming week.

And then God shows His faithfulness.

I came home from work yesterday to find EIGHT brown paper bags FULL of groceries on my kitchen table. Chicken, milk, eggs, butter, cereal, sugar, potatoes, apples, bananas, juice, laundry detergent, toilet paper, paper towels, mac & cheese, bread, beef, frozen pizza, frozen veggies..... and the list goes on. Apparently, my mother-in-law decided to give us her "house warming" gift... groceries! And her timing could not be more perfect!

God is good.

I love my husband

Yesterday was a special day for Andy. He and his band mates (Greg Koehler and Marshall Tucker) had their first gig for their new band.

Before we got married, Andy was in a band with these boys and one other guy (Wallstone) but life and families got in the way. They are each extremely talented and meant to play together but this time it's different. Their main goal and purpose is to please God and reach others for Christ. Their music and lyrics are written with that in mind.

Now they have formed a new band called "Goodman House". Hopefully they will be playing many more gigs soon.



All I can say is that I am so proud of Andy and the boys. Their first gig was a youth rally at Greg and Kendalyn's church. They did a wonderful job.

2010

It has been a while since I last posted something. To say we've been busy is the understatement of the year.

Andy graduated from Tennessee Tech on December 19th (Praise God) with a degree in History. Then we had a lovely Christmas with family and friends. Then we moved... the day after Christmas (never move the day after Christmas...ugh) to White House, TN.

I was offered a job at a local daycare here in White House and Andy began to teach guitar lessons at a place not too far from here. We are still praying for a full time position for Andy... but the doors have not yet opened for that, meaning that money is still pretty tight.

I had a wonderful 27th birthday in January. Nana was in town and she made my birthday dinner. (Mom was still laid up from her surgery right after Christmas so we had dinner at her house so she could be there... and since we had just moved.) And then we met friends after dinner and I got to go shopping with the girls... very fun.

On February 3rd, it was five months since we lost our little bean. We really thought that we would be pregnant again by now. It truly has been harder than I expected. Nearly all of my closest friends are pregnant or have little ones or both. I hurt every time they have an ultrasound or any baby news. I have had to battle envy daily.

But each month I am still hopeful. When we do have a child, we know it will be a true gift from God. I just hope that I am obedient and a blessing while I wait.

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