LETTERS HOME FROM DONNA FAYE

DEAR FRIENDS,

Shopping. It is more than a necessary evil these days. Along with purchasing what we need to be fed, clothed and warm, shopping is a hobby enjoyed by the vast majority of the population.


Modern day retailers are more than willing to make our shopping experience a pleasant one. At the dame time, the retailers will take that hard-earned cash and reinvest in advertising campaigns to get you to come back and shop again.


One of the challenges for the seasoned shopper is to find a bargain. The money paid more less money paid for an expensive item, the better the satisfaction. I have found myself going straight to the sales rack when I entered a store, not even looking at items that were full price.


"Isn't this gorgeous?" we ask as we show the bargain item off like a trophy. "It was marked down to 50% off the lowest price."


Do we act the same with the things of the God? Do we look at what He has to offer and then decide to take what doesn't cost as much?


Do we go shopping for relationships in the same way? Instead of looking for one that cost time, prayer and maybe some heartache, do we go straight to what won't cost us near as much?

God's promises will never go on the clearance rack. He has already paid the price for our salvation, peace and redemption. His joy, strength, grace, mercy and His love were bought at full price, and paid for.


You are precious in His sight. Don't bargain shop when it comes to God.


Love,
Donna Faye
© 2008

PS: This Christmas season, don't short change the value of what has been spent for a relationship with Christ.


God sent His son to live as lowly, humble man, He walked as a man who suffered and experienced the same problems as others; in order that He would know our hearts and give us compassion. He paid the full price for our sins, taking the burden on the cross in death. Jesus Christ now offers to walk with us always, to hear our pleas and to stand for us in front of God the Father. ~AB


Matthew 1:20-21 ". . . And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call His name JESUS; for he shall save His people from their sins."


Philippians 2:5-8 "…Christ Jesus, who being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God, but made himself of no reputation, and took on himself the form of a servant and was made in the likeness of men…. He humbled himself, and became obedient unto death- even, the death of the cross."


Donna is married, a mother of three, grandmother of two grandsons. She lives in Mansfield and has lived in OH since 1967. Her home state is KY. Donna has been writing for 24 years. has published numerous articles and stories, was a correspondent for the Mansfield News Journal. She says: "My writing is a way to touch others and to let them know someone cares about who they are." She is presently working on a collection of writings, hoping to publish later in the year. The title she chose is "Tablet of My Heart."