could it be?

Could it be? Could I redeem my very unfortunate decision of letting Elijah hold the iTouch only to have it slip from his hand and be cracked?
I was visiting Pioneer Woman today. Her son dropped her iPad on the kitchen floor and it cracked. She of course was devastated. Someone commented with a link to a business called BrokeMyiPhone that repairs cracked screens. I've requested a quote. My fingers are crossed. I may have just happened upon something to make my mistake right again.

Packaging

Do love things in beautiful packages? Do you often wish you had something special to package something you have made? If your answer was yes, I have the website for you. It's called Bake It Pretty
I kid you not, you will be drooling. I spent a good hour (wow that's a long time to give to the internet...sad)exploring, and thinking of all the ways I could use her unique items. Lots of fun.

Trusting

I was reading through some of my journal entries. I came across a quote from "Lessons from the hiding place." The words struck me in a new deeper way, as I considered their meaning in light of our families situation.
"Bestie said, 'It is going to be a harder winter than we have ever had before. We must show through our joy the worth of being a Christian. We should already be doing this, because seeing the dark clouds approaching is often harder than being covered by them.'"
During and coming home from candidates week I started realizing the gravity of what we are embarking on. Health, security, money, culture, heat, language, schooling for the kids, traveling abroad, all these were suddenly before me in a clearer more profound way. How, when, with what strength, and with what wisdom, will I navigate through all these things. Bestie's words challenge me to not grow faint, to not lose heart, but to joyfully head toward the storm clouds. Maybe my life now; how I handle the next year, can be a testimony of the glorious riches of God? Will I fret and worry, complain and grumble, or will I live in the hope of Christ? Putting my life firmly in Him; trusting He will prepare me and guide me now and when the storm clouds are over head.
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust him
How I've proved Him o'r and o'r
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus
Oh for grace to trust Him more.
Lord, give me the trust I need. It's by your grace that I will joyfully meet whatever comes our way, so that all will know how great You are.

Communal living

This is a dream of mine. So great to see someone do it.