Comments on: Budgets and Blessings http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/04/24/budgets-and-blessings/ The musings and ravings of a bloggart family Sat, 11 Oct 2008 09:28:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: gail http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/04/24/budgets-and-blessings/#comment-8591 gail Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:38:27 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/04/24/budgets-and-blessings/#comment-8591 just got back from our weekend away,so good for hubby and i to reconnect. so i'm now getting caught up on your blog. i'm so happy that you have seen God at work. yes, He does triumph at last minute intervention. and that reminder that we cannot please Him without faith is so appreciated. why do we fear over finances? i'm not sure, except that we see our sorry lack of self sufficiency when we are in a pinch. but that just reminds us to remember it is not the goal to be self sufficient, but to be dependent on God. He feeds the sparrows and clothes the lillies. finances and health problems do me in, but God allows me to relearn these lessons over and over. i figure if my life can be a testimony to God's faithfulness and goodness then my life is glorifying Him and maybe will further His kingdom. blessings to you guys, and thanks for being transparent, gail in idaho just got back from our weekend away,so good for hubby and i to reconnect. so i’m now getting caught up on your blog. i’m so happy that you have seen God at work. yes, He does triumph at last minute intervention. and that reminder that we cannot please Him without faith is so appreciated.

why do we fear over finances? i’m not sure, except that we see our sorry lack of self sufficiency when we are in a pinch. but that just reminds us to remember it is not the goal to be self sufficient, but to be dependent on God. He feeds the sparrows and clothes the lillies. finances and health problems do me in, but God allows me to relearn these lessons over and over. i figure if my life can be a testimony to God’s faithfulness and goodness then my life is glorifying Him and maybe will further His kingdom.

blessings to you guys, and thanks for being transparent,
gail in idaho

]]> By: Dorothy http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/04/24/budgets-and-blessings/#comment-8571 Dorothy Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:23:02 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/04/24/budgets-and-blessings/#comment-8571 I know what you need so you never have to replace a roof again; Welsh Slate. Slate or tile roofs are the norm here and they NEVER need replacing. Ours is 60 years old (tile) and our last, 120 year old, home had never had its (slate) roof replaced. Why do you guys put temporary roofs on your homes? It was the same in Canada. We were astonished when we were told ours needed replacement after 15 years. Maybe that's a business opportunity for you guys? A forever-roofing company? I know what you need so you never have to replace a roof again; Welsh Slate.

Slate or tile roofs are the norm here and they NEVER need replacing. Ours is 60 years old (tile) and our last, 120 year old, home had never had its (slate) roof replaced. Why do you guys put temporary roofs on your homes? It was the same in Canada. We were astonished when we were told ours needed replacement after 15 years.

Maybe that’s a business opportunity for you guys? A forever-roofing company?

]]> By: Aunt Kate http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/04/24/budgets-and-blessings/#comment-8565 Aunt Kate Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:44:46 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/04/24/budgets-and-blessings/#comment-8565 Keep up the good work, Tim. I am proud of you and your famiily. Love, Aunt Kate Keep up the good work, Tim. I am proud of you and your famiily. Love, Aunt Kate

]]> By: Lisa in ME http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/04/24/budgets-and-blessings/#comment-8564 Lisa in ME Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:00:19 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/04/24/budgets-and-blessings/#comment-8564 Congrats on staying the course. My hubby got on board with Dave Ramsey & has been dragging me along with him ever since. ;-) We are within a year of paying off all our debt. It's very hard but so worth it in the end. Thanks for putting yourself out there with this. I'm sure it's a huge encouragment to many - including myself! :-) Congrats on staying the course. My hubby got on board with Dave Ramsey & has been dragging me along with him ever since. ;-) We are within a year of paying off all our debt. It’s very hard but so worth it in the end. Thanks for putting yourself out there with this. I’m sure it’s a huge encouragment to many - including myself! :-)

]]> By: Holly http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/04/24/budgets-and-blessings/#comment-8563 Holly Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:28:28 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/04/24/budgets-and-blessings/#comment-8563 Congratulations on your commitment to sticking to your budget. My husband and I just graduated from Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University, and I have to say that in addition to helping us with our finances, our marriage is stronger and healthier than it was before. Keep up the good work... we're praying for you. Congratulations on your commitment to sticking to your budget. My husband and I just graduated from Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University, and I have to say that in addition to helping us with our finances, our marriage is stronger and healthier than it was before. Keep up the good work… we’re praying for you.

]]> By: T with Honey http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/04/24/budgets-and-blessings/#comment-8562 T with Honey Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:01:04 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/04/24/budgets-and-blessings/#comment-8562 Way to go! Seeing exactly what things cost and where your money is going is always a huge eye opener. Just a quick comment on the brakes. You may already be aware of what I'm going to write here but your family is doing such a great job with the budget so just in case you're not so car savvy.... If the brakes need to be replaced and have not started to or are still squealing then you may be OK to hold off a tiny bit longer (emphasis on the 'tiny'). But once the squealing goes away you could be adding to your expenses. Manufactures build something into the pad to warn you that they are getting low by squealing. Once the squeal goes away the pad is gone and you are now applying metal to your rotors each time you brake. If this goes on long enough - even as short as a few days - you may wear grooves into your rotors and they will need to be replaced in addition to the brake pad. Way to go! Seeing exactly what things cost and where your money is going is always a huge eye opener.

Just a quick comment on the brakes. You may already be aware of what I’m going to write here but your family is doing such a great job with the budget so just in case you’re not so car savvy….
If the brakes need to be replaced and have not started to or are still squealing then you may be OK to hold off a tiny bit longer (emphasis on the ‘tiny’). But once the squealing goes away you could be adding to your expenses. Manufactures build something into the pad to warn you that they are getting low by squealing. Once the squeal goes away the pad is gone and you are now applying metal to your rotors each time you brake.
If this goes on long enough - even as short as a few days - you may wear grooves into your rotors and they will need to be replaced in addition to the brake pad.

]]> By: Linda http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/04/24/budgets-and-blessings/#comment-8561 Linda Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:39:42 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/04/24/budgets-and-blessings/#comment-8561 Bravo, you guys! And Yeah, God! Bravo, you guys! And Yeah, God!

]]> By: Lee http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/04/24/budgets-and-blessings/#comment-8560 Lee Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:38:35 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/04/24/budgets-and-blessings/#comment-8560 Kathy, First of all, your blog is BEAUTIFUL! Can I have it? Wowoweeee! Secondly, your budgeting ideas are great! Can I have them? LOL! Seriously, I think I'll talk to my husband about the debit-only idea. This weekend, I'll get up a working monthly budget - I haven't done that for years! Thanks for motivating me! Blessings, Lee Kathy,

First of all, your blog is BEAUTIFUL! Can I have it? Wowoweeee!

Secondly, your budgeting ideas are great! Can I have them? LOL! Seriously, I think I’ll talk to my husband about the debit-only idea. This weekend, I’ll get up a working monthly budget - I haven’t done that for years!

Thanks for motivating me!
Blessings,
Lee

]]> By: Renita http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/04/24/budgets-and-blessings/#comment-8559 Renita Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:05:03 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/04/24/budgets-and-blessings/#comment-8559 Great job!! What a blessing to your hearts that God would encourage you in this way. You are a doing a great thing for yourselves, your children, and the future generations of your family. And, no, it is not lame to strive for 6 months-that IS a long time to make this kind of change. Keep striving for the goal and keep your eyes on God. WOOHOO!! Great job!! What a blessing to your hearts that God would encourage you in this way. You are a doing a great thing for yourselves, your children, and the future generations of your family.

And, no, it is not lame to strive for 6 months-that IS a long time to make this kind of change. Keep striving for the goal and keep your eyes on God.

WOOHOO!!

]]> By: Dee- http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/04/24/budgets-and-blessings/#comment-8558 Dee- Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:03:38 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2008/04/24/budgets-and-blessings/#comment-8558 Hi - I've gone back through your budgeting posts as we started doing the same in January. I am happy to report we've now knocked out all out credit with the exception of a home mortgage (which is going to increase in a couple of month - we are moving). I recntly saw a video from liquidchurch that I thought would be good to share - it touches on what many have already commented on --- look at Part 3 of the Brand New You series: http://liquidchurch.com/pages/page.asp?page_id=24959 I have to do some more tweaking in mine as I have been in payoff mode and haven't even started thinking about savings. Good luck sticking to the budget. Hi -

I’ve gone back through your budgeting posts as we started doing the same in January. I am happy to report we’ve now knocked out all out credit with the exception of a home mortgage (which is going to increase in a couple of month - we are moving).

I recntly saw a video from liquidchurch that I thought would be good to share - it touches on what many have already commented on — look at Part 3 of the Brand New You series:
http://liquidchurch.com/pages/page.asp?page_id=24959

I have to do some more tweaking in mine as I have been in payoff mode and haven’t even started thinking about savings.
Good luck sticking to the budget.

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