So this is the first day of my church's 21day fast. This year I did a comfort fast. When I asked God what it would be He'd have me give up in order to spend more time w/Him and doing as He would have me, the answer was obvious. I gave up Facebook. As many of you know, I now live on Facebook especially now that I work from home and our phones are so dead.
It's funny how isolated I feel. Makes me wonder how I lived before FB existed since I've become so dependent upon it. But isn't that kinda the point? The first thing I do when I have news or am in need is go to FB. Have I let FB take place of going to God? Shouldn't He be the first one I go to w/things in my life??
1.10.2011
1.09.2011
Sara Evans - A Little Bit Stronger
After 3yrs, this ones dedicated to you babe! 17days and counting...
1.01.2011
Reflecting
I guess this is the time of year when you think on the past year and more importantly on what you want for the new year. This year has not been void of it's up's and downs.
I started the year off w/out a job, devoting my time and energy to the boys. Jaden was finally released from his ENT after having his 4th surgery on his ears w/a clean bill of health! He also started wearing glasses which is still a challenge to get him to remember. Asher was released from speech therapy this school year. He continues to go to occupational therapy. He was diagnosed w/ADHD and a mood disorder. After looking into many other options and thinking long and hard, we decided to put Asher on meds. The changes I have seen in him has been amazing! He's able to focus on things a lot better. He can finish complete thoughts. He's much more controlled. He actually has friends this year at school! His teacher's love him. It just makes me so happy to see him flourish!
Half way through the year, I started my job w/Convergys. Working at home has been great!! I've really enjoyed getting to have the boys around. I get to see them on my breaks, and recently w/our phones being so dead, they're in and out of my room all the time interacting w/me.
I will say God has obviously been w/me all year, but the end of this year, especially this last month, His presence has been very obvious. I was told in November that I would possibly be losing my job again in January. I found out through unemployment that if at anytime during December I lost my job, that I would not be approved for unemployment. Obviously, that has been a huge fear of mine because of how slow our business has been that I would get laid off w/out the option of unemployment. But, it is January and not only have I not been laid off, but the odds of me getting assigned a new position is pretty good. Only thing is, the next job I get will probably be anywhere between a $2-$3 pay cut which would have been devastating for me.
Also in November, I got news that the housing I'd been waiting for for almost 2 years had denied my application. The housing was income based and would fluctuate based on what I was making at the time. Not only that, but it's a town house w/3 bedrooms and a basement. It would have been a huge blessing. So, not only was I facing losing my job but at the same time, found out the housing I'd been praying for had been denied. Well, I being the stubborn person that I am, submitted an appeal to their decision and put all my prayer warriors on it. I found out 4 days ago that my appeal was approved! The boys and I will now have a place to live that we won't lose if in fact I do lose my job.
And to top off the end of the year, my babysitter gave Asher 2nd degree burns on his foot. It was a complete accident, due to her stupidity, but an accident none the less. But the real problem was that she lied about it, and when Asher told me the truth, she still lied about it. And while I was considering what to do, she decided to quit giving me absolutely no notice. So I had Christmas break to find a sitter. I had only two interviews. One I thought for certain was the one I wanted, and the other I was unsure about. The one I was uncertain of turned out to really impress me. The one I thought I wanted never even came through for her interview. So I was down to one candidate whom I really did want, but I had a scare when she didn't respond to my message about the job offer, that I was going to be w/out a babysitter. But at the very last minute, she called back and accepted the position. The boys are thrilled!
I have just been praising God left and right this past month for everything He has done in my life. There are still uncertainties for 2011, but after all of this, I know God will see me through it all! God is good all the time and all the time God is good!
I started the year off w/out a job, devoting my time and energy to the boys. Jaden was finally released from his ENT after having his 4th surgery on his ears w/a clean bill of health! He also started wearing glasses which is still a challenge to get him to remember. Asher was released from speech therapy this school year. He continues to go to occupational therapy. He was diagnosed w/ADHD and a mood disorder. After looking into many other options and thinking long and hard, we decided to put Asher on meds. The changes I have seen in him has been amazing! He's able to focus on things a lot better. He can finish complete thoughts. He's much more controlled. He actually has friends this year at school! His teacher's love him. It just makes me so happy to see him flourish!
Half way through the year, I started my job w/Convergys. Working at home has been great!! I've really enjoyed getting to have the boys around. I get to see them on my breaks, and recently w/our phones being so dead, they're in and out of my room all the time interacting w/me.
I will say God has obviously been w/me all year, but the end of this year, especially this last month, His presence has been very obvious. I was told in November that I would possibly be losing my job again in January. I found out through unemployment that if at anytime during December I lost my job, that I would not be approved for unemployment. Obviously, that has been a huge fear of mine because of how slow our business has been that I would get laid off w/out the option of unemployment. But, it is January and not only have I not been laid off, but the odds of me getting assigned a new position is pretty good. Only thing is, the next job I get will probably be anywhere between a $2-$3 pay cut which would have been devastating for me.
Also in November, I got news that the housing I'd been waiting for for almost 2 years had denied my application. The housing was income based and would fluctuate based on what I was making at the time. Not only that, but it's a town house w/3 bedrooms and a basement. It would have been a huge blessing. So, not only was I facing losing my job but at the same time, found out the housing I'd been praying for had been denied. Well, I being the stubborn person that I am, submitted an appeal to their decision and put all my prayer warriors on it. I found out 4 days ago that my appeal was approved! The boys and I will now have a place to live that we won't lose if in fact I do lose my job.
And to top off the end of the year, my babysitter gave Asher 2nd degree burns on his foot. It was a complete accident, due to her stupidity, but an accident none the less. But the real problem was that she lied about it, and when Asher told me the truth, she still lied about it. And while I was considering what to do, she decided to quit giving me absolutely no notice. So I had Christmas break to find a sitter. I had only two interviews. One I thought for certain was the one I wanted, and the other I was unsure about. The one I was uncertain of turned out to really impress me. The one I thought I wanted never even came through for her interview. So I was down to one candidate whom I really did want, but I had a scare when she didn't respond to my message about the job offer, that I was going to be w/out a babysitter. But at the very last minute, she called back and accepted the position. The boys are thrilled!
I have just been praising God left and right this past month for everything He has done in my life. There are still uncertainties for 2011, but after all of this, I know God will see me through it all! God is good all the time and all the time God is good!
12.02.2010
photo shoot (133 photos), by Holly Anderson
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10.29.2010
Trick or Treat
I feel like my life is in a non-ending horror movie. Just when you least expect it, BOO something bad comes knocking on your door. You would think by this point, that I would no longer be surprised.
Yesterday, we were told we were having a team meeting, and in my stomach there was a knot saying that it wasn't going to be good. Sadly, I was right! We were taken off the phones to be told that as of January, we will be laid off from TG. Now, while I knew this was coming, I 1) did not expect it to be so soon and 2) felt confident convergys would just transfer me to another project as they had led us to believe. But as always, nothing goes according to plan in my life. Convergys made it clear there is no guarantee they will keep any of us, no matter seniority or any other factor.
As for unemployment, I called them this morning. As it was explained to me, I have two options. Either I get laid off b4 Nov 30th, and I can get an extension from my past unemployment case. Or, I have to work till Jan to make enough to qualify for a new case. Personally, I would love to get back on unemployment, as I have a grant to go back to school FT. Being a single mom and working FT, does not really allow me to go to school FT on top of it all.
I know God has always provided in the past, and I anticipate Him providing now. My flesh wants to worry and fret, and of course, be upset that this has happened to me twice in less than a year. I would appreciate prayers for my family, peace for my heart, and that God will direct our paths from here.
Yesterday, we were told we were having a team meeting, and in my stomach there was a knot saying that it wasn't going to be good. Sadly, I was right! We were taken off the phones to be told that as of January, we will be laid off from TG. Now, while I knew this was coming, I 1) did not expect it to be so soon and 2) felt confident convergys would just transfer me to another project as they had led us to believe. But as always, nothing goes according to plan in my life. Convergys made it clear there is no guarantee they will keep any of us, no matter seniority or any other factor.
As for unemployment, I called them this morning. As it was explained to me, I have two options. Either I get laid off b4 Nov 30th, and I can get an extension from my past unemployment case. Or, I have to work till Jan to make enough to qualify for a new case. Personally, I would love to get back on unemployment, as I have a grant to go back to school FT. Being a single mom and working FT, does not really allow me to go to school FT on top of it all.
I know God has always provided in the past, and I anticipate Him providing now. My flesh wants to worry and fret, and of course, be upset that this has happened to me twice in less than a year. I would appreciate prayers for my family, peace for my heart, and that God will direct our paths from here.
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