This Week's Blessing: Ticket Sale

This week I was able to buy a really chap ticket to go see my friend on the other side of the country.  I'm happy.

I decided that I'm going to go ahead and give to charity instead of setting aside the money for missions.  This means that I'll be really stretched in my giving, but God has been bringing me through for the last year.  He'll continue to help.  I calculated my giving percentage based on my salary and side income (excluding benefits).  I found that I've give 16-17% so far this year.  (!!!)  I'm not sure how I managed this.  My goal this year was to give 15%.  I've overshot it and I've been doing ok.  I have enough money for al my needs and some of my wants.  I bet I'm getting audited next tax season.

Speaking of taxes, I figured out that I can legitimately deduct the use of a home office and cost of a new computer given that my side income requires it.  The problem is the exclusivity rule.  I cannot use that space or that computer for anything other than my side business.  If I can deduct the costs, it's worth it.  I spent this weekend rearranging my room so that I have space for a home office.  I can't start using it as a home office until I get a new computer, which will be end of August.  So I'll start in September!

SO FAR:$59.61
$4.78 groceries
$99 plane fare
$43.93 books
$50 rent
$100 car insurance
=$297.71
10%=$29.77
+$59.61
=$89.38
-$35 World Vision
=$54.38
-$50 Orphan's Tear
=$4.38