here is the link to the photos of our stuff so far (more stuff to come once we can get to it in our storage unit to take a picture of it-but i'll list all we have just in case you are interested w/o the photo):
http://picasaweb.google.com/snow4low/StuffWeAreSelling
pine armoire-$300
huge 7ft-5ft mirror-$500
tons of art (warren kimble, rod iron lemon (great for kitchen!) and others ranging from $20-$100 for four pieces)
Birch oval wood dining table seats 6 comfortably (chairs NOT included) (we've sat 10 at it) $30
White plastic toddler bed $40 (with matress)
J.Crew and Ann Taylor size 6-12 work, casual and dress clothes ranging from $5-$30 (prices are negotiable!)
check it out!
you might be asking...'why are you selling all your stuff?'...well...for a few reasons.
1) we want to pay down our debt
2) we have too much stuff
3) i want to learn how to be a better steward of our things and stuff and i feel like if i sell off stuff to pay off stuff, that sacrifice of not having more than what i need to narrowing it down to what we need will show/teach me and my family how to live with what we have and to be able to give more to others.
i have been so convicted this summer about our spending, our over indulgent life. we eat out a ton...we buy a ton of clothes...we have a ton of stuff in our house...our kids play with more toys than should be legal...and are we happy? NO ! we are in debt, we are fat, we are bored with what we have so we go out to get more new things, yummier food, cooler clothes...for what? you should like/love me for my heart and life, not for the $175 jeans i'm wearing. i'm also convicted about this because of wanting/learning/desiring to live a more sustainable life for our family/world/environment. i want to teach our children and ry and myself to want for something else than things that are perishing. i don't want to be 60 years old struggling to make ends meet. i know we are in a unique station in life right now with one income while i'm in grad school-but we spend like we have two incomes. i want to change this. NOW! Lord God, please look into my heart and ryan's heart and gently show us the reasons why we choose to consume the way we do-and not consume you. lord, when we desire to get the latest and greatest outfits, shoes, food, furniture...etc...etc... please, draw us to you by your spirit..that he may speak to our hearts and show us how to fill the deficit we continue to try to fill-yet never seem to quench. bring friends into my life to encourage us on this journey...this is a life altering change for us...please-graciously-move us closer to you and not consumption.
friends...thank you for allowing me to process this with you today. do you struggle with this?
pass our link of things for sell along to whomever you think would want to buy our stuff! we'll have more coming in about two weeks (once we get the RA office stuff out of the way of our stuff in the storage unit!)..i'll keep you posted on how we are doing in terms of selling stuff. all funds go directly to paying off our debt (credit and student loans). i'll keep you posted.
lord-thank you for loving us, even when we struggle with the same things over and over again.
this song rocked me this weekend at church-read the lyrics-download the song...
1,000 times i've failed, still your purpose remains
should i stumble again, i'm caught in your grace...
everlasting, your light will shine when all else fades
never ending, your glory goes beyond all fame...
your will above all else, still my purpose remains
the art of losing myself in bringing you praise
everlasting, your light will shine when all else fades
never ending, your glory goes beyond all fame
my heart and my soul-i give you control
consume me from the inside out, lord
let justice and grace become my embrace
to love you from the inside out...
hillsong united.
download it...sing it...pray it...
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