~Bought with a Price~


Bought with a Price






About Me

Greetings!
My name is Jeanette Wood. I am the wife to my best friend, Joe and the mother to ten blessings. We have been home educating our children since birth- our oldest is 20 and our baby is 5. We have given birth to six children physically and four were born from our hearts through adoption. We are currently living in Topeka Kansas- moving from our home state of CA on the first of July 2008. Moving is nothing new to the Wood family. We have moved 17 times in the last 17 years. We never know where this journey will take us yet we are confident that He has only good plans for us and we will follow wherever He leads! We love to live simply and are filled with Thanks everyday for the good work He has begun in our lives. Grab yourself a cup of tea and enjoy a visit with me while I allow you to peek into our hearts and home!






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Be on guard!
Don't go looking for more encouragement in your Ministry at home if it means you're neglecting your Ministry to do so.


Open Doors
Back To Jerusalem
Voice of the Martyrs
Mission Aviation Fellowship
Wycliffe Bible Translators
The Call
K- Love
Focus on the Family

Vision Forum
Mantle Ministries
American Vision
Family Discipleship Ministries
Ligonier Ministries
Family Reformation
Generation Cedar
Gleaning the Harvest
No Greater Joy
Above Rubies
A Christian Home
Ladies Against Feminism
Biblical Womanhood
Noble Womanhood
Visionary Daughters
The Kings Blooming Rose
Out of the Nest and Beyond
Heart of Virtue
Genteel Girlhood
Fashionably Modest Patterns
Timely Fashion
Titus 2

Old Paths Media
Franklin Springs
Sense and Sensibility
The Homegrown Family
Joyous Home
Grace and Truth Books
Books on the Path
Hidden Wisdom
Pumpkin Seed Press
Deeper Shopping

Your Sacred Calling
Prairie Muffin
A Wise Woman Builds Her House
Eyes of Wonder
Diary of a Crazy Lady
Esau Family Blog

Simply Charlotte Mason
Teaching Good Things
Homeschool Helper
Lapbooking
Homeschool Oasis
Homeschool Nations-Kansas
Home School Legal Defense Association
Homeschool Highlights

Bulk Herb Store
Seed Saver Exchange
Naturally Healthy
Local Harvest
Eat WILD
Path to Freedom
Pick Your Own
Kansas Sustainable Ag
Farm to consumer Legal Defense Fund
Kinder Goat Association
Your Source for Kinder Goats
KATAHDIN HAIR SHEEP INTERNATIONAL
McMurray Hatchery
No NAIS
Weston A. Price Foundation





Farm Photos at Covenant Ranch!












Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Praise Reports and a day in the Wood family

The Wood family would like to share some answers to prayer. We have had so many of you continue to pray for us and we thank you again for your love toward us. We have decided to boast on His good work and share continued needs of prayer.

Praise Reports:
We had asked for prayer regarding the sale of two trailers that we used to move from CA to KS. God answered those prayers quickly and both trailers are now sold.

We asked for Joy and Peace on our home as we went through this time of transition. This move has to be one of the most peaceful and joyful experiences for each member of the family that we have ever experienced.

We had prayed that He would allow us to be a blessing to our neighbors-we are seeing this prayer answered daily! They too are a blessing to us!

We asked for His grace and mercy as we left my parents and oldest son in CA  we also asked for patience as we wait His timing to bring us together again. It has been the Lord that has comforted our hearts- we trust Him to work out all the details for our good and His Glory! By His strength we have been able to do what would have been impossible in our own strength.

We had asked for prayer for Joe's new work. God has given him favor and is blessing the works of his hands! We thank the Father for going before us and making a way!

Prayer requests:
For continued vision to see how He sees and do as He would have us to do.

For those lives we are touching. That we would be a testimony of His love and the enemy would have no room to divide the body of Christ.

For the home in CA to sell.

Okay, so now to answer all those that have been asking, "What exactly do you do with your day now that you live in the city?" Well, let's see... I do believe our days are much quieter and yet so much heart work is being accomplished. We are spending a great deal of time reading, studying, and writing out the Scriptures. I would guess several hours a day but I haven't kept track. It has been more of a living activity and not a task.

We have been taking time to get to know our neighbors as well as the area we are living. Monday the children and I took a bus ride with our neighbors to the state capital. They had a wonderful time and scrap booked about it later that night.

We enjoy the Farmers Market and meet others with the same goals in nutrition as our family. The Lord went before us and gave us favor with a local bee keeper who wants to meet Timothy and offers scholarships to children to start their own bee keeping. What an answer to prayer that was for him!! He loves bees!  We also met a blueberry farmer and will be going out and picking blueberries later this week or next. We were able to stop and pray with the owner of the farm that has cancer. I praise God for allowing our paths to cross so we can be prayer warriors on their behalf!

The home is peaceful and quiet. The Lord has "made us to lay down in green pastures." Our days still begin early and end when the sun goes down. We stay on top of all the house work so that our home is clean and orderly. This enables us to minister to others without restrictions or the burden of clutter. The boys find gardening and yard work to do. They cleared a sidewalk area that had overgrown with grass. The neighbors said it hasn't been done for at least the last six years. They were delighted to see the sidewalk again (It is a brick sidewalk that weeds can easily grow up between). Josiah  does several of the neighbors yards for money- He is enjoying this opportunity. Elisha continues his art work and is using it to minister to others. Some of the pictures the Lord has given him have been amazing! I will have to share them with you soon. Bekah, Beth and Sarah delight in ministering to the little children here in our area. They consider it a reward to hold the baby across the street and discuss who gets to hold her first when they see them coming to visit.

There are so many other things I could share- glimpses of His grace in our lives. However, I had sent the toddlers up to my room ahead of me so I could write you all a quick note- it is nap time here in the Wood Home. I'm afraid if I don't get laid down with the toddlers quickly I'm going to miss this sweet time with them. I just love to cuddle with the little ones while they sleep don't you?!

Until our next chat dear friends, may all His blessings abound in your heart and home all for His Glory!
With much love,
Mrs. Joseph Wood



Comments


Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - What fun!

Posted by Cheryl http://crazyladycheryl.blogspot.com/
What a fun post to read how the Lord is blessing you all! And I had to laugh, picturing your girls 'discussing' who would hold a baby first! Too cute!

Love,
Cheryl



Thursday, July 24, 2008 - Link

Posted by Cheryl http://crazyladycheryl.blogspot.com/
Saw this link and thought of Bekah:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5KSKt5ua_k



Thursday, July 24, 2008 - Great is His faithfulness

Posted by cindy
It is so good to hear how the Lord is answering your prayers. I pray that He will continue to bless you. I really enjoyed romping about your blog today and will be sure to visit back more often.
Thank you for your sweet words on my blog. I really enjoy your comments.
Be blessed to overflowing.
Cindy



Saturday, July 26, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by a1health
In living in the city there is more time for ministering that's for sure. I'm so glad that your prayers are being answered! That's wonderful.
Can I ask you a question? How do you stay motivated to work?
Have a nice weekend.
Blessings,
~Farrah



Sunday, July 27, 2008 - What a Blessing..

Posted by WildThings
To have a mother like you ... what a wonderful thing to be a mother like you. Thank you for giving us hope ... your family is lovely. He truly is so good, isn't He?
Sincerely,
Michele



Monday, July 28, 2008 - Hello

Posted by Anonymous
Dear Jeanette,
I have been trying to email you and it bounces back. Please email me so that I have the correct address. I have some questions for you. Don't know if you got one of my previous email letters or not.
So good to read your update here.
Love you much,
Kim Trevino



Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by rildapeel1
Thanks so much for to give Him the glory is what it is all about. I enjoyed your post and what a wonderful move this has become. Like enlarging your territory and blessed at the same time. Continued prayer and God's best be with thee always, rilda *U*



Thursday, July 31, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by jocelyndixon
PTL! That is so wonderful and such a testimony of the awesome God we serve!



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Funny Things My Children Have Said:






As Matthew approached his fifth birthday he seemed disappointed. When I questioned him he said, "Momma? Can't I please just skip five and be six?!" I replied, "No... you have to be five first. Why don't you want to be five?" After a pause and with a discouraged countenance Matthew said, "Because five is odd and I don't want to be odd Mommy!"


After all the children had their dentist visit Samuel began explaining how he had such good results. He said, "If you want to be like me all you have to do is only brush your teeth sometimes... the rest of the time... EAT THE TOOTHPASTE"


Bekah walked in while Matthew and I were working on his addition flashcards. She asked, "Matthew what are you doing?" "Doing my Plusing," He replied. I said, "You mean doing your addition" With confidence he turns to me and says, "Yes, that's it's middle name."


Bethany was helping Josiah look for beef cattle online when she came to me and said, "Momma, they had these really sad looking cattle that were super skinny called 'Commercial Cattle'. Momma that's all they would be good for - there wasn't enough meat on them for anything else." When I asked her more about what she meant it was clear she thought that these cows were used IN commercials for the T.V. All of us started laughing and kept giggling about it throughout the night everytime we thought about it again. My Beth is just too sweet!


Timothy and Elisha were talking about all the contents of the Ark of the Covenant. When Elisha told Timothy that God had put the 10 commandments in it. Timothy replied with confidence, "Well he had too so that Moses wouldn't break them again!"


After several trips to the emergency room with my Timothy. I said, "Timothy, you really must stop hurting yourself like this. Each time we go through that hospital door it is costing Daddy 100.00!" He sweetly replied, "Is there another way we can get in Mommy?"


As Ezekiel and I poured over the garden magazines we ran across the brussel spouts. Ezekiel had never seen them before and with excitment said, "Momma, Look! They sell bite size lettuce!"


As we prepaired to vacume seal our newly butchered chickens. My Beth-Joy said, "Mom I know we want to seal our chickens but I can't figure out how we are going to get that chicken through that skinny slot!"


Jed was about five years old when he ran out to the kitchen and met me with excitement saying, "Mom I think God made my wife last night! I counted my ribs and now I am missing one!"


Matthew and Samuel were playing when the girls and I overheard them and couldn't help but giggle. Matthew wanted to play house and have a baby but Samuel informed him that, "You can't have a baby, Matthew- you're only a 2T"


While driving I often lose cell phone reception with my Joe. I never realized how much the little ones were listening until one day I overheard them say, "Mom and Dad broke up again!" "No Mommy broke up with Daddy" replied Matthew. "No! It was daddy. He broke up with Mommy again!" Replied Sammy. As I listend I thought it was a good thing no one was ease dropping into their coversation- they would think my Joe and I had a pretty rocky marriage! LOL


While on one of our "girls days" Bethany was having a hard time falling asleep. Grandma encouraged her to count sheep. After a few moments of slience we heard Beths sweat voice say, "Thump" We all thought about it for a moment and then Grandma asked, "Beth what was the thump about?" "Oh, one of my sheep ran into the fence.. that's all Grandma." We couldn't stop laughing for at least an hour.












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