We've been receiving Christmas gifts all week long from family. I wish we could be closer to everyone but our journey is only beginning. Keep your eyes peeled for Christmas cards from Eugene, Mallory has been working hard on them for the past several weeks and she has even come up with clever little rhyme and everything. Keep Ray Cowden (Mallory's Grandpa) in your prayers as he recovers from surgery Tuesday on his arteries. Also, if anybody working in the medical industry can help us with a prescription pill called "Relpax" we would appreciate it. It's made by Pfizer and it's for migraine headaches which Mallory suffers from occasionally. If you come across any samples that you could send us that would be awsome. I only ask because it seems a large portion of you work closely with doctors in one fashion or another.
Here is a quote from my Grandpa Woods that I've been interested in lately, "Money is condensed life". Makes sense, we work hard for our money, spend a majority of our waking hours away from people we love, doing things we don't always enjoy to earn it. Seems like everybody has a plan for our money as pastor Craig would say, but it really comes down to them having a plan for our life. I'm going to be doing more research on the things I choose to give little pieces of life to. Including but not limited to FOOD, bills, entertainment, and clothes. I've been sucked into some kind of system that I've never even questioned whether I agree with or not.
Here's a verse we've been spending some time on in church, it's good stuff.
Hebrews 11:1,6 Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
I put too much faith in what my money can buy and what I can do for myself, there is no faith in that and consequently it's been displeasing to God. Pray for me.
Merry Christmas and stay posted for more......well posts I guess.
We love you.
-Trey
I had to stop and feed Miss Suzy - she makes everything stop when she has a need??~~ I love the new Blog and especially the French braids - I'm with Mallory on this one - this brings out your feminine side - ho, ho . . . no, no! We went to the Chamber of Commerce luncheon today and heard a guy speak about telefraud - then before we left, a very pretty lady introduced herself as the mother of a wonderful guy who has been doing our landscape work and also attending the church. Fletcher has had some history, but God is helping him get everything in order - his mom was so kind in her remarks - makes it all worth it when you see the possibilities of soul investment. I'm glad to be in this work for the Lord - everything else is so passing and the good news is: whatever you do to make a living weaves right into this lifestyle. God is so good to team with us this way! How I love Him! And how I love you. I can't tell you what your open communication means to me - it's like opening your heart so those of us who love you can look right inside.
ReplyDeleteTrey & Mallory,
ReplyDeleteWe never minded reading the 8 mile long e-mails, but how fun to blog. Over the past two years, Curt and I have been taking a long look at how we are choosing to spend our money at Christmas. Our pastor, John Whitsett, has been helping us rethink Christmas. We have been participating in what we call, "Spend Less, Give More." Things have changed in this area for us. It's freeing, really. Wish we could all be together for Christmas. Looking forward to seeing ya'll in the Spring for McKenzie's graduation.