Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Last Blessing for 2013

SO FAR: $11.02

$15.56 UPromise
$205 gifts
$20 Travel Plus rebate
$40 trans (estimated)
$600 overtime pay (estimated)
$910.92 vacation pay
$87.50 food
$225 lodging
$? registration
=$2103.98
10%=210.40
+$11.02
=221.42
-$215 Orphan's Tear
=$6.42

Sunday, December 15, 2013

Blessings

I had a miserable time this week.  I'm still sick and I still had to go to work and get stuff done and it was just miserable.  I have to admit that it does help me to develop greater dependence on God b/c I really have no other choice but I'd really rather not be miserable.  I can't wait until I'm on vacation next week.

SO FAR:
$400 trans
$106.09 credit card rebate
$130.13 sick time
$15.56 rebate
$41.18 savings
=$692.96
10%=$69.30
+$41.72
=$111.02
-$100 Philippines
=$11.02

Sunday, December 8, 2013

Blessings: First Book

I found out that one of the editors I work with want to publish my first book!  I'm so excited.  Maybe it'll come out in the next year or two.  I have been feeling God supporting me in my writing for a long time and things are finally starting to happen.

I've been thinking about how to change my giving for next year.  I think I'll continue to tithe extra on vacation/sick time and instead of calculating a flat amount each month, I'm going to calculate 10% each month so I'll be giving extra on 3 paycheck months instead of dividing that up over 12 months.. I think eventually, I want to give all the extra money I earn from my writing to charity (like C. S. Lewis).  First, I need to get rid of my massive student loans.

SO FAR:$101.24
$50 rent
$30 phone
$100 car insurance
$10 gym
$63.85 bills
$69.49 sick time
$31.50 Michaels'
$400 trans
=$754.84
10%=$75.48
+101.24
=$176.72
-$35 World Vision
=$141.72
-$100 Orphan's Tear
=$41.72

Sunday, December 1, 2013

Blessings

I can't say I'm feeling blessed this week.  I'm very sick.  I guess I could be thankful for my sick time.  I remember those days when I didn't have any.  Still, I think I'd rather be healthy.

SO FAR: $85.76
$42 sale +  coupon
$112.78 sick time pay
=$154.78
10%=$15.48
=$101.24

*I haven't given my money to the Philippines yet.  Missed offering at church b/c I was sick.  I'll have to figure out some other route.