MONEY WEEK  

13 – 19 October 2014

What could you spend your money on each week?

If you smoke 7 packets of 20 cigarettes a week:

$17.20 x 7 = $120.40

Based on 20 pack cheap brand

OR

BREAD

5 loaves of bread                      13.45

1 tub margarine                          4.00

1 dozen eggs                              3.25

3×2 litres milk                           13.50

2 kg chicken portions              10.99

500 g mince                                8.00

4 kg potatoes                             6.00

1 kg frozen mixed vegetables  3.79

1 kg bananas                             2.99

1.2 kg wheat biscuits                6.89

1 kg cheese                                9.50

Muesli bars (6 pack)                  1.99

Toilet paper (12 pack)               3.89

1 kg washing powder                6.99

1 litre dishwashing liquid         2.99

6 pack of beef sausages           6.00

100 g of freeze dried coffee      4.99

500 g pasta                                 1.05

680 g jar of jam                          2.99

1 kg royal gala apples               3.00

1.5  kg standard white flour      1.99

Milo 200g                                    3.99

Total: $ 122.23

(Prices from Countdown July 2014)

SOURCE: Seen at Kaitaia Family Budgeting Service

CHILDREN

Where is the next meal coming from?

Goals have power.

On my way to the town centre this afternoon, I saw a big advertisement with an important message. I was not only inspired to take a picture of the advert, but I really wanted the image and it was a beautiful day to take it.

But I did  not have my camera on me. And I was too tired to go home to fetch it and continued to walk to the shop.

After doing what I wanted to do in town I still had the taking of the picture on my mind and I told myself to go home and get the camera to take it. Who knows how the weather is tomorrow?

All of a sudden all my tiredness was gone and I did not really run but walked quickly to fetch the camera.

Goals have a pulling power and we need to have them.

A prescription for depressed people:

“With what you take in you make a living; with what you give you make a life.”

“I don’t know what your destiny will be, but one thing I do know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found to serve.” – Albert Schweitzer

“Taking care of the people around you, and in turn being cared for by others, creates stronger health, vitality and positivity. People should nourish people.” – Olivia van Lierop

The Beach at AHIPARA

“HE WHO REFRESHES OTHERS WILL HIMSELF BE REFRESHED.” – Proverbs 11:25

Tell me please, if the prescription works.

WHAT DO YOU SEE?

In the Gospel of John Chapter six the Lord Jesus Christ fed the Five Thousand. (John 6:1-15)

We are hearing about Philip, Andrew and a boy.

WHAT DOES PHILIP SEE?

BREAD

Philip saw the cash – and it is not enough.

WHAT DOES ANDREW SEE?

Andrew saw the crowd – and there are too may.

WHAT DOES THE BOY SEE?

The boy saw the Lord Jesus Christ – and He was sufficient.

What do you see?

Source: Smile, Laugh, and live the Abundant Life compiled by Ernie Klassen

A “burned” Bridge

“ONE OF THE HARDEST THINGS IN LIFE IS TO KNOW WHICH BRIDGE TO BURN AND WHICH ONE TO CROSS.”

The Cross

“Praise the LORD, O my soul,

Psalm 103:2-5

Intr.:

and forget not all his benefits –

1.  who forgives all your sins and

heals all your diseases,

2.  who redeems your life from the pit and

crowns you with love and compassion,

3.  who satisfies your desires with good things

End:

so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.”