tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2124331787237928833.post1472323715026649495..comments2023-03-24T05:16:01.606-07:00Comments on The Kookie Jar 2009-2016: Home!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2124331787237928833.post-69748229515182160152010-03-31T09:17:58.207-07:002010-03-31T09:17:58.207-07:00what a lovely post jenn. and what a lovely new yel...what a lovely post jenn. and what a lovely new yellow home you have on the east coast! i am so excited that there are four bedrooms...because that means, plenty of room for guests.Megan Hitz, Designerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02640663394304570872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2124331787237928833.post-40153635985425560422010-03-27T22:27:15.787-07:002010-03-27T22:27:15.787-07:00Oh my goodness. such a gorgeous house! such a bles...Oh my goodness. such a gorgeous house! such a blessing!Luke's mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01026761749590123147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2124331787237928833.post-56388094797100843022010-03-26T08:53:48.652-07:002010-03-26T08:53:48.652-07:00This post was an incredible blessing to me. Thank...This post was an incredible blessing to me. Thank you for sharing your faith and heart so openly. I have so admired this about you (as well as your thrifty pioneer ways).Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926702305837482840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2124331787237928833.post-935936547270314752010-03-25T21:34:22.557-07:002010-03-25T21:34:22.557-07:00thank you dory..so much! and believe me...the tub ...thank you dory..so much! and believe me...the tub is all yours when you stay with us :) the cleaning won't be fun, but i figure it will be a good reason to teach the kids a little bit about hard work and pitching in.Jennipherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01697229864527970424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2124331787237928833.post-16900708096811000532010-03-25T20:07:00.679-07:002010-03-25T20:07:00.679-07:00Jenn I did not know I had to get approval for my p...Jenn I did not know I had to get approval for my post, so I wrote it twice, and both where a little different, will you delete one of them for me so I dont look like a fool. Thanks!Doryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06773773320591203207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2124331787237928833.post-86227223812588795172010-03-25T20:02:54.674-07:002010-03-25T20:02:54.674-07:00Jenn I love the house. I love what you wrote also....Jenn I love the house. I love what you wrote also. You are so right that we also can not become prideful in our simple way of living. The few friends that we have out here that are well-off have commented to us often that christians would look down on them because of the money they have. Just as it is wrong for us to judge those who desire more money, it is wrong for us to judge those who do have more money. God is the one who gives, and it is His reasoning as to when He gives more to some and little to others. I always think of the verse you shared with me from Proverbs...do not be sour with the blessings that God gives. It is not about how much we have, or about how much we want, it is about how much of that stuff/money or desire of money has a hold of us. I am so thankful for what a witness you and Aaron have been with what God has given you. You can still have a simple heart/life and be surrounded by finer things, as long as those things do not change your heart, and by the way you hold onto Jesus, I know they will not change your heart. Gods ways are not ours, and I am so glad of that!!! The home is beautiful and I know your love and light will fill the home and shine outward! BUT I DO CALL THE TUB!!!! I am a little sorry for you when I saw the square footage....ahhhhh alot to keep clean! I even desire a smaller home to from cleaning all this! Thank you for sharing with us through this journey. God gives and God takes away and I will praise Him through it all!!!!!! I love you!Doryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06773773320591203207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2124331787237928833.post-46490044874915616352010-03-25T19:44:39.737-07:002010-03-25T19:44:39.737-07:00Jenn I love it! I love what you wrote too! You are...Jenn I love it! I love what you wrote too! You are so right that we can not become prideful in our simple way of life. From the few friends we have met out here that are well off, the one thing they commented on often is that christians would sometimes look down on them if they had too much money, just as we look down on those that desire too much money, it is all wrong. God gives in the amounts that He desires to give, and it is not our choice to judge how much He gives. It is not about how much stuff, or money we have, it is if that stuff, or desire for stuff has a hold of our hearts. I always remember the verse you shared with me from Proverbs......do not be sour with the blessings He gives. I am so thankful for the witness both you and Aaron are with what God has blessed you with. You can still always have a simple heart though you may be surrounded by finer things!!! Your love and light will fill this home!!! and I call the tub!!!!!!! I am a little sorry for you, because BOY that is a big home and I DO NOT envy you for having to keep it clean, I even want a smaller house for the reasons of keeping my home clean. God's ways are not ours, and I am thankful for that! Thank you for sharing this journey with us! I love you lots!!!!!Doryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06773773320591203207noreply@blogger.com