yet there is other news, which is good ... i have a part-time job at the local library! it is something i have always wanted to do ... and now that we live in town, i'm so close that it's an easy walk ... *smile* ... i only work 2 days one week and 3 days the next ... and the job ends in april, so i can still have our beautiful summers off ... i do feel blessed!
with that said, here is another from my archives - written in march of 2005 - at that time i didn't know that our cottage would be sold and that i would actually be working at the same library i love to visit ...
blessings to you, dear blog buds!
March, 2005 archives:
yesterday i visited one of my favourite places in our quaint little town ... the public library ... i walked in and realized that even the air permeates books ... it enveloped me like the hug from a dear friend ...
my first stop was the "what’s new" shelf ... and i was tickled to see a Francine Rivers’ book, The Priest ... i picked it up and continued my perusal for things to read ...
this year i visit the library every 3 weeks ... last year i went on a weekly basis ... this year i usually pick up 4 books ... last year i would pick up 6 books ... this year i feel refreshed and at peace with my reading material ... last year i read and read and read, yet felt empty ...
so what is the difference? this year i am trying to feed my soul, not to titillate my senses ... i’m not saying that i am reading only study books or Christian novels ... but i am choosing the secular books with more care ...
last year i just wanted to escape my life in a novel ... which is a fine "vacation" occasionally, but definitely not as a steady diet ... i left the table hungrier than when i sat down!
yet somehow i didn’t want to "see" that all i needed was just a little bit of self-discipline in the area of books, and the Lord would bless my "little bit", a whole lot!
i think i’m a slow learner in some areas of my life ... but i am still teachable ... smile ... and i think it counts in God’s eyes ...
19 comments:
Thinking of you and wanted to send a hug across the miles. Will surely pray for your sister, too. Hope your new library job is GREAT. I would love having a job like that!
Saija, I'm so glad God answered our prayers and stabilized Marie. And I'm happy about your new job too. That is wonderful. Isn't that something, you wrote a post about it. Blessings to you and Leo~
How wonderful!!! I've always wanted to work in a bookstore or a library, too. Sounds like the perfect amount of time for you. Enjoy!!!!
Susan
I continue to pray for your sister and her family... this is such a difficult time for the family as well as Marie...
I think it is so wonderful that you can work in your beloved Library.. that sounds like such a neat job!!
enjoy!!!
your new job sounds lovely! we book worms even love the way the library smells, don't we? maria remains on my heart and in my prayers. i am so glad you shared her with us. i pray for her husband as well.
vicki ... yes, in the midst of everything - there is this little library job opening up for me!!! of course my sweet husband is doing a little grumbling, that he thought i am retired ... but i reminded him that i said i wanted the summer off - then just a wee part-time job, in the library if possible! :o) ... it is so close that i could probably run home in 30 seconds if needed!!! thank you for your prayer on our behalf!
cathy ... and more good news - my monitor is now in the city (i tracked it yesterday re the fedex #) and i am HOPING that it shows up today!!! hope hope ... then i can get back to easily reading everyone's blogs!!! ya! blessings backatcha!
Susan ... a bookstore would be good too! :o) ... and tho' i am doing a little bit of volunteer work - i do like the idea of a paychque for working in a place i love to go to - isn't that the best? *grin grin grin*
mimi ... yesterday i did ALOT of hand-holding and consoling my family - over maria ... there is distrust and dislike towards her hubby - so that can cloud judgement - and there is also real fear about her health ... sometimes we want to blame "someone" for a situation where there really is no one to pin it on ... .... the library job was indeed a ray of sunshine into my little world ... i can hardly wait to learn the new computer programs involving the books!!!! coooooollllllll!
sara ... i so appreciate the prayer and encouragement that i have received through you, my blogging buds ... i just got an e-mail from maria's best bud, sayiing that maria had called her late last night and sounded very lucid and in good spirits ... many times when the family calls, we get the answering machine - so we have to wait for her call ... blessings on you!
If there is a perfect job it MUST be in a library....grin. I'm almost jealous!! Almost...wow, just think of all the books you will make friends with now....books are the best friends of my life, thats for sure. They take me places...make me laugh, cry...you know how it is! grin. I hope your sister does ok at home...perhaps her husband is a good caregiver? I have a prayer request for a lady named Kim...told she has to be in the hosp. 1 month...and she has a baby at home that old...
Thank you for the update on your sister...I continue to pray for her, her husband and all of you.
Your job sounds wonderful!! Perfect hours and to have the summmer off is almost too much to hope for! You are indeed favored and blessed of God, and we give Him all the praise!
HOW THE LORDD DOES PROVIDE SAIJA! What a neat post from '05 -- pretty amazing. Makes me think of the verse "delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart." I'm praying for Maria--I know exactlky what it's like when your beloved sister is married to someone you can't trust. It's very, very difficult. So we pray and watch for opportunities to show love and support your loved one as you all are trying to do.
God works in mysterious Ways. I hope you really enjoy working at the library. My grand daughter worked at one,(she loves to read) for a year or two, I am not sure but she loved doing it and I hope you do also.
I am praying for Marie. God bless you. connie from Texas
This sounds like a great blessing for you. A chance to get out and make a little money, in one of your favorite places! I'm happy for you.
I hope your sister comes through this with flying colors...My prayers are with her and with you and your family! Bless You All!
Saija, We're praying...Love and Prayers, LPP and Lil Montreal Girl
maggie ann ... i am looking forward to the new work experience! and it is so part time, that i'm hoping it's perfect! ... i talked to my sister today, and she sounds much better - and i will pray that her husband becomes a better caregiver!
pat ... thank you for your prayer! and YES, the job sounds good, doesn't it? i'm hoping the reality is as lovely as the dream of it!
antibk ... amen, we pray and hope ... no need to worry, since God is in control ALL THE TIME! whether we see it or not ... and that is a good thing!
connie ... thank you for the encouragement ... blessings onyou!
mari ... yes, winter outings and a little money to show for it!!! i do love the part-time nature of it ... plus i get to meet the people who love to read ... :o)
oldladyofthehills ... yes, we are praying that she is comfortable and that all things work out ... and i really loved your pictures! you really have a great eye!
LPP & lil mtrl grl ... i appreciate the prayer! thank you!
Praying for your sister. My daughter melanie, age 24 has been diabetic since age 7, so I really do understand.
The job sounds perfect for you. How sweet God is!
Continuing to pray for Maria.
patty ... i hope your daughter is a "healthy" diabetic ... i have another diabetic sister, who has had it almost 40 years, and she is extremely healthy - she looks wonderful and you would never know that she was living with this type of illness and for so many years ... thank you for your prayer!
tina ... how sweet is God indeed! *grin* ... thankyou for your continued prayer ... i talked with maria last night and she was sounding more like herself ... she keeps rebounding, almost from the grave sometimes ... amazing, isn't it?
First, happy Thanksgiving to you, Saija! I am thankful that I met you through our blogs. :) Second, congrats about your library job! It sounds perfect. You truly are blessed! Oh, and yes! Let's move to Mt. Airy together someday... :) Continued prayers for your sis... Hugs, Debra
Congratulations on your new job -- it's a blessing to be able to do something you enjoy and get paid for it!
My heart and prayers go out to Maria.
**hugs**
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