CHRISTIE MICHAUD BLOG

So … I said I wasn’t going to post this week, but God is showing me otherwise. He’s testing me to see if I really meant what I said in my last post about surrender. I mentioned that we were going on vacay this week. We’re in Birmingham, AL visiting my family for the weekend and our plan is to head to the gulf on Monday for the week… but it’s looking like old Isaac is going to put a damper on things. If you know me, vacations are my escape. What I look forward to… and now a

If you know me well, you know that I have wanted to have a little girl for many years now. This week was my big ultrasound and … I’m excited to say … “ WE’RE HAVING A BABY GIRL !!!”… And yes, I cried a little when the tech told me. As she poked on my belly with the magic wand and all sorts of images popped up on the screen, It went something like this … Christie – “ That’s a wee wee isn’t it?” Tech – “Nope. That’s NOT a wee wee.” Christie – “Really!?!?” (obviously I don’t kno

Since stepping off the plane from Africa this past November , I’ve done my best to listen to what the Lord’s calling me to do and most importantly, to OBEY. God doesn’t show us the big picture. His plans require small steps…. Step by step… One day at a time . He does it this way, for many reasons …so we will depend on Him, instead of trying to make our own plans…so we won’t try to figure things out on our own… and so we won’t get overwhelmed. It is so freeing and a relief to

We all compare ourselves to others in some way. The question is how do you? In the looks or size department? How about personality? Whose got the most “toys” (see Not Enough and Test Me )? Sucess? Better Spouse and kids? Most activities? Mine is appearance… more specifically size. If you are a woman, fess up, we all deal with this to some extent. I think we look at other girls, as much if not more than guys do, out of envy or covetness. We must realize, in God’s eyes, that

My last post (1%) was about how we have this poor me, we don’t have enough money perspective. My friends, we are so blessed even if you are not the 1%. So, now that we know this, what do we do if we’re living paycheck to paycheck and have no margin??? FIRST, Recognize how we got there. In this world, there is a backwards approach to stewardship… a careless attitude to money management and a warped thinking of “I deserve more.” We all do it … We compare our situation and bel

Have you ever caught yourself saying or thinking … – Why is money always so tight?!?! – Poor me, we never have extra money! – If I had more money, then I would give… – I will be able to give one day when I have margin… – There is no way I can give right now… Or how about … – THEY have plenty of money … THEY should be giving … – I’m not rich. Whew! Good thing the “camel passing through a needle” verse ( Matthew 6:24 ) doesn’t pertain to me! If this is you … and I admit this WA