Being frugal always sounded like a hardship to me, dull, lifeless, medieval, but in an effort to see if we can live on less, I’ve decided to pursue using coupons in my shopping. A friend showed me a free e-book at couponmom.com to get me started. I also read blogs on how shoppers purchased $200 worth [...]
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Frugality for the Glory of God and Blessings for My Family
Posted: December 17, 2008 by RickThomasNet in home life, household, Lucia4
Hot Tamale!
Posted: October 22, 2008 by Tristen Thomas in Lucia, Our FamilyTags: garden, Lucia, Our Family
We started out the gardening season on February 14 by planting sugar snap peas in the still cold ground. They do well in cool temps and were soon flourishing. By April we were eating peas to our hearts content along with strawberries. The pepper and tomato plants were started inside when the peas were planted. [...]
I have been reflecting upon my wife these days. Today is her birthday. She is 30 something. I do not need an anniversary to reflect upon her. I find my thoughts heading in her direction daily and many times throughout the day. I guess that is the grace of God in my life. I don’t [...]
BIG SINNERS vs. little sinners
Posted: August 13, 2008 by Tristen Thomas in Devotional Thoughts, LuciaMy Wife’s Journal Entry: September 6, 2003 I can only attribute the glow I am beginning to feel to God’s graciousness and the teaching on what the gospel really is — all Christ’s work, none of mine. It is like spring after a long winter. I was resigned to being spiritually unmoved forever toward the [...]
1969: Born in Erie, Pa on August 23, 1969 at 12:53 pm. 7lb 11 oz 20 in long, head 14 1/2″. My Mom was at Hamot Hospital in room 335 and Dr. Semple-Kinsey did the C-section. 1970′s: Winter trips to Florida! 1974: Began Rolling Ridge Elementary in Erie, PA. Mrs. Smock was my teacher. 1977: [...]
