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Frudal Fridays: Gratitude
Author: Jenny
So I was in line on Wednesday waiting for my free pie (thanks to National Pie Day, Baker’s Square and a coupon from the Sunday newspaper), and I quickly noticed how bad the behavior was of so many of the people were at the counter. The poor restaurant was almost out of pie, so our choices for free pie were very slim. Somehow, the people up there getting their free pie had the gumption to act frustrated about the limited choices, as if they were somehow deserving of great service and loads of free pie! My mind turned to how easy it is to lose an attitude of thankfulness that we are able to save money and be frugal. It is a privilege that we have anything as much as we do!
That night I went home and was playing on our piano and ran across an old favorite song of mine. It struck me (yet again) at how poignantly it speaks to the issue of gratitude. Please read and enjoy these lyrics. For those of you wishing to find this song it is sung by Nichole Nordeman on the album “Woven and Spun”. Here is the aptly named “Gratitude”.
Send some rain, would You send some rain
‘Cause the earth is dry and needs to drink again
And the sun is high and we are sinking in the shade
Would You send a cloud, thunder long and loud
Let the sky grow black and send some mercy down
Surely You can see that we are thirsty and afraid
But maybe not, not today
Maybe You’ll provide in other ways
And if that’s the case
We’ll give thanks to You
With gratitude
For lessons learned in how to thirst for You
How to bless the very sun that warms our face
If You never send us rain
Daily bread, give us daily bread
Bless our bodies, keep our children fed
Fill our cups, and fill them up again tonight
Wrap us up and warm us through
Tucked away beneath our sturdy roofs
Let us slumber safe from danger’s view this time
Or maybe not, not today
Maybe You’ll provide in other ways
And if that’s the case
We’ll give thanks to You
With gratitude
For lessons learned to hunger after You
That a starry sky offers a better view
If no roof is overhead
And if we never taste that bread
Oh, the differences that often are between
Everything we want and what we really need
So grant us peace, Jesus, grant us peace
Move our hearts to hear a single beat
Between alibis and enemies tonight
Or maybe not, not today
Peace might be another world away
And if that’s the case
We’ll give thanks to You
With gratitude
For lessons learned in how to trust in You
That we are blessed beyond what we could ever dream
In abundance or in need
And if You never grant us peace
But, Jesus would You please
read comments (1)This Week on the Menu 1/24
Author: Jenny
Yet again, I’ve switched to the multi-entree method. It seems to be easier. This week has many very busy nights, so we’re going with an easy menu with one special meal. Oh, and the dinner at our friend’s house from a few weeks ago has been rescheduled for Saturday, so my dessert will take place that night. I’ve linked a couple recipes, which I would like to do more often if possible.
Entrees
Spaghetti with bolognese sauce
Tortellini with alfredo sauce and broccoli
(A couple of nights of frozen meals are in here as well)
Tuna Melts
Full Meal
Garden salad w/shredded chicken, seasoned croutons and a hot bacon dressing
Biscuits or rolls
Butterscotch bread pudding
Dessert
King’s Cake