Stuff

It has occurred to me, now that we are moving again, that I have a lot of stuff. 
Don't get me wrong, some of that is a necessity, trying to make sure that when Jerra and Josh move into their own places, they will have enough to set up house.  I think we've got enough- and then some: three couches, three TVs, three sets of cast iron pans, dozens of towels and sheets and plates and...you get the idea.
When I was talking to my Love yesterday, he mentioned that he'd like to build furniture for our house.
I love that idea- having a personal touch- the time and energy spent sanding and finishing and the ability to say we made it ourselves. 
The best part is that other than the few necessities, I could move home with just a UHaul- and I simply LOVE that idea.
I spent the weekend going through my closet- it took very little effort to identify three bags of clothes 8 don't wear and don't need.
I mention this because we have been talking a lot about stewardship, sharing what we have with people who don't have it.  This move has already blessed me with a hope I hesitated to believe in, and now it will give me the opportunity to give away and bless others in their need.
The ways that God works things out for us when we just let him are amazing- and I am humbled when I think of what He has blessed us with.