Rain and Shine

God opened heaven and poured out some money today, folks. Today's been all good news on the fundraising front.

Two checks came in the mail, one from a church member, one from someone in our old homeschool group in Balto County. They totaled $250 !!!

A homeschooler online has agreed to pay $67 for some Tapestry books of mine, which is above the cost of what she could get them from on Half.com or Amazon Marketplace. She just wants to help! I must admit, it's pretty hard for me to sell books I have loved. But God made it easier last year when I asked Him for wisdom on how to let go of books I was hoarding. He said, "Tithe on them." So last year I went through a bookcase and pulled out 10 at a time and decided on 1 to give away or sell. After that hurdle emotionally (because homeschoolers love to build libraries)
it's been a little easier to let go of more than 10%.

Last year I did photos for the lacrosse team and apparently never cashed the $70 check I earned for prints. This year's secretary is putting it in the mail.

Ebay stuff in the past 24 hours has come to $120. Some my own possessions, some from others.

And I just got an emails from two Christians--one local, one distant who doesn't even KNOW me but she blogs in "our group" . They are putting checks in the mail to me.

IN mid-afternoon I got a call from a lady who wants to give me a really nice piece of furniture to sell.

At Taco Bell, the lady gave me back 5 bucks too much.

Another blogger sent me a very encouraging email saying the Lord woke her up today at 5 am and she prayed 45 minutes for me, for the trip, for my future in missions, and WOW! It was jampacked with spirit-lifting words!

At lunchtime I just bent over a chair and started crying tears of joy of gratitude .The Lord is hearing our prayers.

PS I gave the Taco Bell lady back the 5 bucks. (Just checking to see if you were still with me.....!)
I have never been tempted to keep too much money. I have other vices, but that's not one of them.

Anyway, I knew you would like an update. My totals in the past two days, including those pending, is probably around $550 !!!