So, baseball is back. The season could not have come at a better time — especially now, when we’re not going out much anywhere, due to the unemployment thing. One of our simple pleasures is putting our feet up and ending the day with the Cardinals on TV, win or lose. Last weekend, my sister [...]
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Why What I Don’t Know is Totally OK
Y’all are going to think there is something wrong with me. So a few caveats are in order before I tell this story: I’m an intelligent, educated woman, and have, in the past, supported myself quite well. I am not a backwards ninny who has to ask her husband’s permission to do things. Jim and [...]
Bad News and Good News
We’re about two weeks into the unemployment and, of course, there are big changes around here. Some good, some not so good. I wrote about it last week. Bad news first: We’re in only-spend-money-on-necessities mode. That means no extras; no restaurants, no clothes shopping and no hair appointments. Very first-world-problems. I know. Almost ridiculously so. [...]
Clean Out. Move On.
Earlier this week, I wrote about Jim’s sudden layoff this past Tuesday morning. One of the things that made it difficult was that he and the others were asked to leave the building immediately and make arrangements to pick up personal effects after business hours. So today was Clean Out the Office Day. It hasn’t [...]
Right, True, Faithful and Generous
For the word of the Lord is right and true; He is faithful in all he does. Psalm 33:4 For the past few months, I have been thanking God for His provision and His faithfulness as Jim searches for a new job. It has been stressful, scary and has worn on us as a family [...]
Life on the Balance Beam
Lillie Ammann, Writer & Editor, on her blog A Writer’s Words, An Editor’s Eye poses an interesting question about finding the right balance in life. I’m honored that she tagged me for a response, but I’m not sure that my answer will be as meaningful as perhaps Lillie had hoped. I love gymnastics — in [...]
An Extra Measure of Encouragement
The other day I received a phone call from a friend whose family has also endured her husband’s layoff and months-long job search. She is a person of strong faith herself and she calls me from time to time just to check in, even though I don’t see her much. I’ve been blessed with a [...]
Faithful
For the word of the Lord is right and true; He is faithful in all He does. Psalm 33:4 Here we are in mid-March and still no job. Back in November, when I first posted about the job situation, (We are OK) I felt confident and sure of God’s faithfulness and care in our need. [...]
Wait.
Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations. The Lord is faithful to all his promises and loving toward all he has made. The Lord upholds all those who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down. The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their [...]
We are OK
It was nearly two weeks ago that Jim was informed that his position will be eliminated as of 12/31. He works for an international Fortune 500 company, with sales of $26 billion, that has seen more than its share of downsizing and outsourcing over the past several years. So while not entirely unexpected, the confirmation [...]
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