tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875880171885324828.post3828888005986607525..comments2023-05-15T08:18:35.148-07:00Comments on Momma Mindy's Moments: Don't Waste Your TrialsMindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15182293568554955242noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875880171885324828.post-31681654125288427852012-03-25T19:51:48.961-07:002012-03-25T19:51:48.961-07:00I wish I was better at finding the make-something-...I wish I was better at finding the make-something-out-of-this-junk knack. =/ <br />~~~~~~~~~~<br />"Don't waste a good trial."<br /><br />Trials have a spiritual purpose in our lives,<br />or the Lord wouldn't have allowed them.<br />~~~~~~~~~~<br />So true...I only wish I was wise enough to remember it.<br /><br />Thanks Mindy, for encouraging me learn from hardships and grow in my relationship with Jesus Christ through them.~ Tandis ~https://www.blogger.com/profile/13441778335750280660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875880171885324828.post-89859203186242168882012-03-23T05:26:48.214-07:002012-03-23T05:26:48.214-07:00The Depression taught my parents and grandparents ...The Depression taught my parents and grandparents a lot of canny tricks as well. Even now, when mum and dad could relax mum rinses all the little containers and recycles them in various ways. Bless them. Our throw away generation will pay in the long run. I think also that those earlier generations can teach us a lot about "putting our shoulder to the wheel" have faced and conquered many trials.Rubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09705309602853231946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875880171885324828.post-83448353432767871692012-03-22T22:30:47.782-07:002012-03-22T22:30:47.782-07:00We may be long lost relatives. :) My father grew u...We may be long lost relatives. :) My father grew up during the Depression and almost borders on a hoarder with not wanting to throw things out. My mother will sneak things into the garbage when he's gone.<br />So by nature, I tend to want to hang on to things. Though I did just make the cutest infinity scarf from an old t-shirt this week.<br />http://melissaknorris.wordpress.com/2012/03/21/pioneering-today-repurpose-a-t-shirt-into-a-scarf/<br /><br />I'm learning that it's good to throw things out. Some things need to be let go of. And God has refined me so many times by trials. I tend to be stubborn and don't learn without them. <br /><br />Thanks for this uplifting post. It made me smile.Melissa K Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10391366406206260079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875880171885324828.post-86375432924210228692012-03-22T18:39:07.452-07:002012-03-22T18:39:07.452-07:00My Mom did many things like you refer to - I think...My Mom did many things like you refer to - I think it's the result of her being "a Depression" baby. I try not to be wasteful and I'm good at living on a budget, but don't do anything really extreme.Sweet Teahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15614958513434632328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875880171885324828.post-37548314656064052822012-03-22T12:01:50.616-07:002012-03-22T12:01:50.616-07:00Oh darling, I really needed to read this today! Th...Oh darling, I really needed to read this today! Thank you Lord and my dearest Mindy! I do save dryer lint, it's great for sculpting, I save soda bottles to heat for flowers in hair bows and as for Trials, well the Lord piles them on and we learn and we grow and we PRAISE THE LORD at the end of the day because we'll have another day to raise our kids for Him and show them how to follow him thru the Valley. Our trials come to make us strong and the lint and fluff are there for the giggles we need to balance our days.<br />Thank you Father for sisters like Mindy!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875880171885324828.post-31031333656868095852012-03-22T10:50:42.893-07:002012-03-22T10:50:42.893-07:00er... I think I replied in the wrong spot... so......er... I think I replied in the wrong spot... so...<br /><br />ty min, I loved the encouragement... makes me think about the things I need to "throw away" as I have to leave homeschooling, teaching my kiddos hand work, crafts, etc and have someone else do my housework and embrace the lessons from the Lord of patience, acceptance and contentment.<br /><br />LeanneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875880171885324828.post-61474469698038498082012-03-22T10:48:37.976-07:002012-03-22T10:48:37.976-07:00ty min, I loved the encouragement... makes me thin...ty min, I loved the encouragement... makes me think about the things I need to "throw away" as I have to leave homeschooling, teaching my kiddos hand work, crafts, etc and have someone else do my housework and embrace the lessons from the Lord of patience, acceptance and contentment.<br /><br />LeanneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875880171885324828.post-64336538548531949222012-03-22T10:25:22.705-07:002012-03-22T10:25:22.705-07:00Wow! You are so creative at looking at things in ...Wow! You are so creative at looking at things in light of scripture! Thanks for the word this morning! Oops...Its after lunch. And I've accomplished NOTHING. Oh well. :)Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09671734421067213452noreply@blogger.com