New Job

Yes, that's right. On Monday, I start a new job!! It's been a long, tiring process trying to find a job since I left the CCCU last July.
Friday is my last day at Applebee's. I can't say enough how glad I am for the
experience, and even more glad that it's over. Ta-ta!

Monday I will be the new Care Coordinator with Catholic Charities in TN. I will be working in the Bridges to Care program, assisting uninsured folks with finding health care. To top it off, I will get to use some mad Spanish-speaking skills.

It's been almost a year since I've been in the "professional" field. Please pray for me on Monday! Thanks!

Our Great Savior

I love reading hymns and digging deeper into their meanings. This one sunk deep into my heart yesterday as I was in the midst of dealing with my own inadequacies.

Our Great Savior
J. Wilbur Chapman

Jesus! what a Friend for sinners!
Jesus! Lover of my soul;
Friends may fail me, foes assail me,
He, my Savior, makes me whole.

Hallelujah! what a Savior!
Hallelujah! what a Friend!
Saving, helping, keeping, loving,
He is with me to the end.

Jesus! what a Strength in weakness!
Let me hide myself in Him.
Tempted, tried, and sometimes failing,
He, my Strength, my victory wins.

Jesus! what a Help in sorrow!
While the billows over me roll,
Even when my heart is breaking,
He, my Comfort, helps my soul.

Jesus! what a Guide and Keeper!
While the tempest still is high,
Storms about me, night overtakes me,
He, my Pilot, hears my cry.

Jesus! I do now receive Him,
More than all in Him I find.
He hath granted me forgiveness,
I am His, and He is mine.

Hallelujah! what a Savior!
Hallelujah! what a Friend!
Saving, helping, keeping, loving,
He is with me to the end.

Rodeo

I went to my first rodeo. Enjoy the photos!

Photos!!

I'm a little behind on the times. These photos are over a month old. But as they say, "better late than never".

Trust

Trust

It's like so many other things in life
to which you must say no or yes.
So you take your car to the new mechanic.
Sometimes the best thing to do is trust.

The package left with the disreputable-looking
clerk, the check gulped by the night deposit,
the envelope passed by dozens of strangers—
all show up at their intended destinations.

The theft that could have happened doesn't.
Wind finally gets where it was going
through the snowy trees, and the river, even
when frozen, arrives at the right place.

And sometimes you sense how faithfully your life
is delivered, even though you can't read the address.

-Thomas R. Smith, from Waking before Dawn.

Thanks, Sarah.

What is Poverty?

Is poverty a state of being, a state of mind, or a combination of the two?
I've been thinking more about poverty recently, as I'm realizing more and more my financial state of, well, not having a lot to live off of.
I see how easy it is to sacrifice beliefs, wants, ideas, and dreams just because life gets in the way. There are a lot of dreams in Nashville, but also bills that have to be paid. If I don't want to live on the street, I have to have a job that pays enough for rent, college loans, groceries, and transportation. That requires some sacrifices I never thought that I would be willing to make. This has made a huge impact in my experience in Nashville. What I'm finding, is that I'm not alone. There are many who live here who are experiencing the same thing. What makes me think I'm the only one?
To add a little fun to the question and the thought process, check out the map and website below.
http://www.solarnavigator.net/poverty.htm

Hugs.

I bought a new shirt this week. Since I never buy clothes, this is a big deal. An even bigger deal is that it's the first article of clothing I've ever owned that, without a doubt, reveals my personality.



I have to give kudos to Adam Trapani for the shirt idea and for his fantastic band. Please come to the Adam Trapani show at the French Quarter on May 10th! You can buy your own awesome yellow t-shirt from the new merch girl. I hear there will even be a special 2-for-1 deal.