Hi all, I continue to read your thoughts and prayers. Song, you'd be interested to know that on the day you wrote your post, before I read your post, I had a desire to buy a fountain. So, I bought a table top fountain, symbolic of fountains of blessings. Thank you.

Nothing has changed.

Lynnie, I just came across this thread and want you to know you are deeply in my thoughts and prayers. It must be so tough. I remember being in dire straits one time, financially, and a friend told me (about creditors) that they couldn't crucify or kill me so just do the best I could. That's what I did and I'm still alive today.

Thank you Dianne. You are way more than alive! You are a vibrant being who brings life to others as well. I am helping a woman write her story of DV, and the injustice of the systems, such as custody battles. The book she borrowed from me to give her hope, insight, and inspiration is yours: Whose Face is In the Mirror. Even when you don't know it, you are helping others with your courage and love for others. As for me, I know I must have learning lessons during this time of lack of income. I'm sure the lesson is to focus on what is abundant, which has nothing to do with income. What is abundant is friends. The woman I am helping to write her book did not describe a friend who was a crucial support person. I encouraged this would-be writer to describe her friend more fully, because often women in dire straights are helped not by family, but by friends. Anyway, thank you for your kind thoughts. L, PL

Eagle, I wish your hubby lived her or we lived there. We're getting ready to have out bathroom done. I'd love to give someone like him the job.

Lynnie, how's your hubby? Any update?

Eagle Heart,
I have suggested he think about doing handy man work. I didn't get too much of a response. I am afraid he is sinking into depression. It really has been a bad year for us and he's pretty much reached a breaking point. He spent several days mostly just staring at the TV and sleeping. Last weekend my schedule got rearranged so that I was able to work it out for us to take off to Orlando to spend the weekend at my sisters and relax and regroup. I figured after a few days away we'd be better able to deal with things. Sometimes you have to do that. I am trying to be supportive and patient, but he has to do something soon. He hasn't made any effort yet to look for work, but then again, we had some other things to settle first. We had the plumbing problem to clean up and repair, then a court date over a dispute last week, that went much better than expected thankfully. Now he's been called for jury duty. I hope that doesn't drag on too long. He did file for unemployment, which he'll get, but only half of what he was making. I have picked up a few new customers, so that's going to help out. I picked up the latest copy of Woman's Day magazine Friday and there was an article about work from home jobs. I am going to look into those possibilities. Hanging in there.
Gerri

Dotie,
I need to talk with you about who is doing your bathroom . I need tile work done behind my tub . I have that fiberglass that is in terrible shape . I need to know a good tile man around town.

Renee

Lynn: WoW! A table-top fountain! The Lord works in mysterious ways, doesn't he?

How is your mom doing?
Regarding savings, he story of Elisha comes to my mind, when the widow with two young sons was in danger of having her sons sold to pay the debt: Just as the bottle of oil kept pouring oil, which she then sold to pay the debt, God can stretch your savings to sustain you in this period of lack of income.

This friend who is writing needs your help and support. Now you have the time to help her in this project. And don't forget how the Lord feeds the sparrows too. And he said a human being is much more important, so HE will provide one way or the other. Please, don't lose faith.

Thanks for asking about an update. Nothing has changed. I am hanging in there. I will try not to lose faith. L, PL